Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and
film producer. Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an
Honorary César for his work. As of 2018[update], his films have
grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical
releases. He first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for
his performance in the film Maurice (1987) but achieved international
success after appearing in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He used
this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the
1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as Notting Hill
(1999) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999). For Four Weddings and a Funeral,
Grant won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture
Musical or Comedy and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading
Role.Grant's starring role in Four Weddings and a Funeral made him one
of the best known figures in cinema, and he was seen as a charming,
vulnerable, witty romantic lead. By the turn of the 21st century, he
had established himself as a leading man, skilled with a satirical
comic talent. In the early 2000s he expanded his oeuvre with
critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001),
About a Boy (2002), and American Dreamz (2006). He later played
against type with multiple roles in the epic sci-fi drama film, Cloud
Atlas (2012). He is also known for appearing in period pieces such as
The Remains of the Day (1993) and Sense and Sensibility (1995). Most
recently, he received critical acclaim for his portrayals of St. Clair
Bayfield in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016); Phoenix Buchanan, an
antagonist in Paddington 2 (2017); and Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC One
miniseries A Very English Scandal (2018). He was BAFTA-nominated for
all three performances, and received Golden Globe Award nominations
for Florence Foster Jenkins and A Very English Scandal.Grant is known
as a meticulous performer who approaches his roles like a character
actor, working hard to make his acting appear spontaneous. Hallmarks
of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of sarcasm and studied
physical mannerisms. The entertainment media's coverage of his life
off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor. He has
been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting,
his disdain towards the culture of celebrity, and his hostility
towards the media. He emerged as a prominent critic of the conduct of
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation during the News International phone
hacking scandal. In a career spanning more than 35 years, Grant has
repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling but rather a
career that developed by happenstance.
film producer. Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an
Honorary César for his work. As of 2018[update], his films have
grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical
releases. He first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for
his performance in the film Maurice (1987) but achieved international
success after appearing in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). He used
this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the
1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as Notting Hill
(1999) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999). For Four Weddings and a Funeral,
Grant won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture
Musical or Comedy and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading
Role.Grant's starring role in Four Weddings and a Funeral made him one
of the best known figures in cinema, and he was seen as a charming,
vulnerable, witty romantic lead. By the turn of the 21st century, he
had established himself as a leading man, skilled with a satirical
comic talent. In the early 2000s he expanded his oeuvre with
critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001),
About a Boy (2002), and American Dreamz (2006). He later played
against type with multiple roles in the epic sci-fi drama film, Cloud
Atlas (2012). He is also known for appearing in period pieces such as
The Remains of the Day (1993) and Sense and Sensibility (1995). Most
recently, he received critical acclaim for his portrayals of St. Clair
Bayfield in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016); Phoenix Buchanan, an
antagonist in Paddington 2 (2017); and Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC One
miniseries A Very English Scandal (2018). He was BAFTA-nominated for
all three performances, and received Golden Globe Award nominations
for Florence Foster Jenkins and A Very English Scandal.Grant is known
as a meticulous performer who approaches his roles like a character
actor, working hard to make his acting appear spontaneous. Hallmarks
of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of sarcasm and studied
physical mannerisms. The entertainment media's coverage of his life
off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor. He has
been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting,
his disdain towards the culture of celebrity, and his hostility
towards the media. He emerged as a prominent critic of the conduct of
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation during the News International phone
hacking scandal. In a career spanning more than 35 years, Grant has
repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling but rather a
career that developed by happenstance.
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