Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor. He was born on 6th October in 1973. His birthplace was Cardiff in Glamorganshire, Wales. He was the eldest child. He had three brothers and sisters. His parents were Gillian and Peter. Both of them were teachers. His dad was a headmaster in Ysgol Gyfun Llan Hari and then joined Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen. He had a brother, Alun and a sister named Siwan. He and his family shifted to Cardiff. He studied at Ysgol Gymraeg Aberdar, Ysgol Gymraeg Glantaf, and Ysgol Melin Gruffydd.

He achieved an 8th level grade in the music exams of ABRSM. He had performed in South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra for many years. He later left it, as he wanted to continue up his acting. He had received several awards for his euphonious singing during his school time. One of them was the National Eisteddfod. Ioan was a member of Church of Christ in London.

Coming to his career, at the age of 13, he appeared in a film named Austin. From 1987 to 1984, he had performed in the daily soap titled Pobol y Cwm. He used to play football with the football team along with Hywel Emrys, Lean Rhys, and Gwyn Elfyn. He had participated in various stage performances in school. At the age of 18, he went to London to study arts at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. He had a lead role of George in Hedda Gabler. Later, he was offered the main character in the TV show titled Poldark.  

In 1997, he portrayed himself as John Gray in Wilde. Then, he was seen in the blockbuster movie Titanic as Harold Lowe, the fifth Officer. He appeared as Horatio Hornblower in the cinema Hornblower. Some of his TV works includes the series like Great Expectations Click to look into! >> Read More... , One’s Warriors, and The Forsyte Saga. Later, he had featured onscreen in 102 Dalmatians, Black Hawk Down, and King Arthur.

Then, in 2007, Ioan acted in Amazing Grace. He received an appraisal for his acting. Ioan came up in 2005’s Fantastic Four Click to look into! >> Read More... , 2007’s Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 2008’s Fireflies in the Garden and 2008’s The Secret of Moon Acre. 

Ioan is also a speaker. He starred in the trailer for BBC Wales with Gethin Jones and Matthew Rhys. 
Coming to his personal life, he is married to Alice Evans Alice Evans is a British-American actress who work >> Read More... . They had two daughters named Elsie Marigold and Ella Betsi. He had a best friend whose name was Matthew Rhys.  He enjoyed living his life in Los Angeles.