Ioan Gruffudd
Ioan Gruffudd [Welsh: ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð] (born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He first came to public attention as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), and then for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the Hornblower series of television films (1998–2003). Subsequent roles have included Lancelot in King Arthur (2004), Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel, William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony Blair in W. (2008).
His other film credits include 102 Dalmatians (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), The Gathering (2003), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), The Secret of Moonacre (2008), Sanctum, Horrible Bosses, Foster (all 2011), The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014), and San Andreas (2015).
On television, Gruffudd has starred in the CW series Ringer (2011–2012), the ABC drama Forever (2014–2015), the Lifetime series UnReal (2016), Sundance/ITV's Liar (2017–2020), and the Australian series Harrow (2018–present).
His other film credits include 102 Dalmatians (2000), Black Hawk Down (2001), The Gathering (2003), Fireflies in the Garden (2008), The Secret of Moonacre (2008), Sanctum, Horrible Bosses, Foster (all 2011), The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box (2014), and San Andreas (2015).
On television, Gruffudd has starred in the CW series Ringer (2011–2012), the ABC drama Forever (2014–2015), the Lifetime series UnReal (2016), Sundance/ITV's Liar (2017–2020), and the Australian series Harrow (2018–present).
Known for
![Bad Boys: Ride or Die](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nP6RliHjxsz4irTKsxe8FRhKZYl.jpg)
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
![The Reunion](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/j1CXrWUTKStCJ3eBHD8Rh29Hqk.jpg)
The Reunion
![Ava](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qzA87Wf4jo1h8JMk9GilyIYvwsA.jpg)
Ava
![The Professor and the Madman](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gtGCDLhfjW96qVarwctnuTpGOtD.jpg)
The Professor and the Madman
![Buttons](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wubas6UwHGYd5MMyc5LdWbROazp.jpg)
Buttons
![Harrow](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/z0H4iQBe1YL9I8pZF5jRifcF369.jpg)
Harrow
![Liar](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hQFQok8j8vErenASWIUtBEsbTVY.jpg)
Liar
![Keep Watching](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/65UjzcdXlLcDzZQEidMN58BsFzg.jpg)
Keep Watching
![Mr. Calzaghe](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ihJo50m1SrQwvXRuNlgpgmYsshY.jpg)
Mr. Calzaghe
![Forever](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hq9XSyG27jrWlPEzDduOQEtcG2c.jpg)
Forever
![UnREAL](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ldLTSFnLR642BAjFca96VOY7L98.jpg)
UnREAL
![San Andreas](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2Gfjn962aaFSD6eST6QU3oLDZTo.jpg)
San Andreas
![Playing It Cool](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4B2FLN0c2vY6im3Oe2ZkYftulmq.jpg)
Playing It Cool
![Forever](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4OnnU4j2tQEOnsPnRZswW91v9vr.jpg)
Forever
![Under Milk Wood](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1brZWOVbi1ObNvbOoctGQk06p3B.jpg)
Under Milk Wood
![Justice League: War](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/pdNprWYdgcB8z4FLD3BhRmhEys1.jpg)
Justice League: War
![The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/31ykUoOS2RNdARk3B8z3y25gD8b.jpg)
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box
![Monday Mornings](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wwleMzF1coegmnieJiMvsOgYTQ9.jpg)
Monday Mornings
![Reflections on Titanic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/4TxXJqt7UrsgsCuiW8H2YN51t5g.jpg)
Reflections on Titanic
![Honest Trailers](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5wZDu7JVXqmzJLthh1ngIfLmKIS.jpg)
Honest Trailers
![Ringer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hgsiNvtG8BdLvCqhbBR172T3YQB.jpg)
Ringer
![Horrible Bosses](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/uQkUwgyFHAm0jGQERPG6Z9o9Zbj.jpg)
Horrible Bosses
![Foster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/6zcHkncjKqaQj5fDAb06eZ3csDW.jpg)
Foster
![Sanctum](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zRUNv1CbeVtmTCNr6RLHnxV2QYm.jpg)
Sanctum
![The Kid](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/etmSg2P1xhGjoqwaVwXABDUIjdY.jpg)
The Kid
![Glee](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/62T2vsZYTje3KhdCsiLR1K1RFJW.jpg)
Glee
![Castle](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/diXBeMzvfJb2iJg3G0kCUaMCzEc.jpg)
Castle
![The Secret of Moonacre](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/1ZdwKhauiCgIxulUme63JjejpTS.jpg)
The Secret of Moonacre
![Batman: The Brave and the Bold](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/tdQPW16I34oKdPitFGb6mJDBieu.jpg)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
![W.](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nJm8UF4zbUYEoku9seEtz1PTJGS.jpg)
W.
![Fireflies in the Garden](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/qtVNAwxDbZqaHKgS9Ss91RwewGh.jpg)
Fireflies in the Garden
![Ben 10: Alien Force](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sEocAE3h5iu8CUNhdx1gHan7QJf.jpg)
Ben 10: Alien Force
![Agent Crush](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/2EwvGs7pp3yWGEqRLlmC0lJfpcX.jpg)
Agent Crush
![Stories USA](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/3WVIC1Dlqn6ar0Gelmczj2Qye9j.jpg)
Stories USA
![Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/f3ldtPF7SESMcyAIyIJHBLlBBkr.jpg)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
![The TV Set](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/mqFCmfmJmUcdfDelnjm6qWr3OCA.jpg)
The TV Set
![The Graham Norton Show](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vrbqaBXB8AALynQzpWz6JdCPEJS.jpg)
The Graham Norton Show
![Amazing Grace](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/zr48JEuwxcYM03NcdJU6qWMHPtq.jpg)
Amazing Grace
![Fantastic Four](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5qLP3JVg8NE3zdZd48lqhx7iN5Q.jpg)
Fantastic Four
![American Dad!](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xnFFz3etm1vftF0ns8RMHA8XdqT.jpg)
American Dad!
![This Girl's Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vngo9sQN55Jr0lBL2iW5uBEJvsK.jpg)
This Girl's Life
![The Making of King Arthur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9oMfPUVbpunYrZ2mqR0FYrKMgMG.jpg)
The Making of King Arthur
![Justice League Unlimited](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/8PY0OZ1xUbguPipb0a1uL6mg5Ka.jpg)
Justice League Unlimited
![King Arthur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/iKLZEAnjzr51Ij7TJtNejc5CN3i.jpg)
King Arthur
![Quest for King Arthur](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/hZFjn6H6z5ZgxPHlkugt9iNtFpg.jpg)
Quest for King Arthur
![Dawn of the Dead](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/fNw87FZ6u258qmbkNNjrPtGZuvB.jpg)
Dawn of the Dead
![Century City](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yfvQ9McRI6S6lfeMvUidsL6EhTh.jpg)
Century City
![The Gathering](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vkzhBNcjpE5BhxaxzrY4U5nLMQ3.jpg)
The Gathering
![Hornblower: Duty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9flbPp3UHY2rLVxBQoUtp8sYePf.jpg)
Hornblower: Duty
![Hornblower: Loyalty](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dBYjrxfP3A0kqph0DXoBZNjWDLX.jpg)
Hornblower: Loyalty
![The Forsyte Saga](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rvcdVpJjUMb086r6y9eR9YxTQVJ.jpg)
The Forsyte Saga
![Man and Boy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/sZ1eerABr6KfoHrlEYBtSF0Fb5E.jpg)
Man and Boy
![Shooters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/5H5iKhQol6opEhAn9ETYV2eQipE.jpg)
Shooters
![Black Hawk Down](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/7fU5dSqKRL4XHeEUz62rCKBfYok.jpg)
Black Hawk Down
![Richard & Judy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/eGBCP2UOeZhX0GijSI8NZX6xxXt.jpg)
Richard & Judy
![Happy Now](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/nphXr9sQLF9B3mCvbeodUCy7Pxp.jpg)
Happy Now
![Another Life](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/vMNRBfXa77eY4dvLeSmPsHHJvDD.jpg)
Another Life
![Very Annie Mary](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/g5YBT8oxc5zttmYArfiVtloQ6tz.jpg)
Very Annie Mary
![Hornblower: Retribution](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/kjOq2N6RHSreiFtS2S2UewGVhA1.jpg)
Hornblower: Retribution
![Hornblower: Mutiny](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r1HkhnkpTZcom8GGgeepAlIknoB.jpg)
Hornblower: Mutiny
![102 Dalmatians](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/dSxnIika9yWwTvEbpsmoGdeh65E.jpg)
102 Dalmatians
![Warriors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yqENfL9QIfjyLK6A2G532KNJSJa.jpg)
Warriors
![Warriors](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/yqENfL9QIfjyLK6A2G532KNJSJa.jpg)
Warriors
![Solomon & Gaenor](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/r6gpjGinYKoJxZyMqXiOGRmDxLZ.jpg)
Solomon & Gaenor
![Great Expectations](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/59LU8PjGuW1oiSD9ZqmKCpEwUB0.jpg)
Great Expectations
![Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/ujgdXCaBoUtsz5WzQcVcsviiEgU.jpg)
Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters
![Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/h1lj9Ppc54dmv3KpjH9915DQa1N.jpg)
Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil
![Family Guy](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/y0HUz4eUNUe3TeEd8fQWYazPaC7.jpg)
Family Guy
![Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/rTr2RvAopTve6QTsxz4f8V1cCgC.jpg)
Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant
![Hornblower](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wF4O8zmo2O0B6dQpzTDYruKOpcA.jpg)
Hornblower
![Titanic](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/9xjZS2rlVxm8SFx8kPC3aIGCOYQ.jpg)
Titanic
![Wilde](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/66ieZHIIOkeQAjAi4ekFpcCLozA.jpg)
Wilde
![Poldark](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/flWQS0Rz6YIT8mldS6LLWoGR9CB.jpg)
Poldark
![A Mind to Kill](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/wj3MDvgjxHs05Dd5tFpQVqDL0ea.jpg)
A Mind to Kill
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/gJZ1rhLLFpatuAeylJoUI82DKC7.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
![Today](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w342/xlWdasY9oYg3OO5VTNqlPFftgya.jpg)
Today