Hugh Dancy Biography

Occup.Actor
FromUnited Kingdom
BornJune 19, 1975
Age48 years
Hugh Dancy, a gifted British actor recognized for his functional acting abilities and also striking great looks, was born on June 19, 1975, in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. His complete name is Hugh Michael Horace Dancy, and also he is the son of Sarah Ann (née Birley), a publisher, and Jonathan Dancy, a viewpoint teacher. Hugh has a sibling, Jack, as well as a sister, Kate. The family members moved to Newcastle-under-Lyme while Hugh was still young, and that is where he spent his youth.

He attended Edenhurst Preparatory School and later went on to Newcastle-under-Lyme College. After finishing his main education, Hugh signed up with the prestigious boarding college, the Dragon Institution in Oxford. Subsequently, he finished his secondary school education and learning at Winchester College, another credible boarding school. Dancy then went on to examine English Literature and also Language at St. Peter's College, Oxford, where he began to grow his interest for acting.

After completing his education and learning, Hugh Dancy focused on elevating his acting job. He initially registered at the London Academy of Songs and also Significant Art to polish his acting skills. He began his acting trip with bit parts in tv productions, consisting of "Test & Retaliation", "Kavanagh QC", "Antique Hunter", as well as "Cold Feet".

Dancy protected his first considerable acting duty in 2001 when he was cast as Danny in the television miniseries "The Sleeping Dictionary". In the subsequent years, Hugh managed to establish himself with excellent efficiencies in flicks such as "Black Hawk Down" (2001), "King Arthur" (2004), as well as "Ella Enchanted" (2004). A few other significant motion pictures in his repertoire include "The Jane Austen Book Club" (2007), "Admissions of a Shopaholic" (2009), as well as "Martha Marcy Might Marlene" (2011).

Nevertheless, it was his service television that truly recognized Hugh Dancy's acting prowess. His portrayal of the character of Will Graham in the mental horror-thriller series "Hannibal" (2013-2015) got critical honor and made him a household name. Dancy's most recent tv project is "The Path" (2016-2018), where he played the role of Cal Roberts in the Hulu initial series.

Apart from his operate in movie and also television, Hugh Dancy has additionally showcased his acting capabilities on phase. He made his Broadway launching in 2007 with the play "Journey's End" and made a Tony Award election for his performance in "Venus in Fur" (2012). He also appeared in the off-Broadway production of "Apologia" in 2018.

Hugh's personal life is likewise a story of joy and also fulfillment. He wed American starlet Claire Danes in 2009, and also the couple has 2 children-- a son named Cyrus (born in 2012) and a 2nd child birthed in 2018. The couple satisfied while shooting the movie "Night" (2007) and also have been together ever since. Appreciated for his acting skills, great appearances, and private life, Hugh Dancy continues to pave the way for a storied job in the entertainment industry.

Our collection contains 21 quotes who is written / told by Hugh.

Related authors: Horace (Poet), Claire Danes (Actress), Caroline Dhavernas (Actress), Ice T (Musician), Jane Austen (Writer)

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21 Famous quotes by Hugh Dancy

Small: I think I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah
"I think I can lead a pretty anonymous life, yeah"
Small: I think for anybody reading the book theyre going to get an idea in their heads of all those characters
"I think for anybody reading the book they're going to get an idea in their heads of all those characters, and I think that once that gets fixed, it's quite hard to shake"
Small: I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So when I decided to go to university ins
"I knew I wanted to be an actor when I was growing up, really. So when I decided to go to university instead of drama school, it was with the intention of becoming an actor afterwards"
Small: But no, I dont think Im particularly drawn to the period roles or the medieval roles
"But no, I don't think I'm particularly drawn to the period roles or the medieval roles"
Small: I think becoming an actor because its a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I feel very comfor
"I think becoming an actor because it's a ridiculously insecure profession to go into. I feel very comfortable but very lucky. I think any time that you imagine that it's plain sailing for hereon in, then you're kidding yourself"
Small: When I got back I found myself being very emotional about the time spent in Rwanda in a way that I hadn
"When I got back I found myself being very emotional about the time spent in Rwanda in a way that I hadn't been able to or allowed myself to be when we were there"
Small: Theres no one actor in particular that I want to model my career after, except for the people who have
"There's no one actor in particular that I want to model my career after, except for the people who have been able to keep their career varied and who choose things that interest them. That opportunity is all I really want"
Small: Besides, most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a million years
"Besides, most of the books I like involve people I could never play in a million years"
Small: Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable
"Well, fluffy shirts are, by definition, very comfortable"
Small: No, Im not a lager lout either. I think you have to be a massive football fan to be a lager lout
"No, I'm not a lager lout either. I think you have to be a massive football fan to be a lager lout"
Small: As always, theres a couple of things in the pipeline - but that pipeline is a strange and ambiguous pla
"As always, there's a couple of things in the pipeline - but that pipeline is a strange and ambiguous place"
Small: The little song and dance number at the end - thats me, my voice, howling out. It was a new experience
"The little song and dance number at the end - that's me, my voice, howling out. It was a new experience for me. I've never sung before and I've certainly never sung on screen. I think I sung on stage when I was 13 and for some reason nobody's asked me to try it again since"
Small: Ive not as yet found one hobby that would absorb me completely when Im not working, but I have just bou
"I've not as yet found one hobby that would absorb me completely when I'm not working, but I have just bought a new apartment and didn't quite bargain for the amount of effort and time and money that that absorbs"
Small: In reality, for me every role is completely different
"In reality, for me every role is completely different"
Small: Because I dont really think of myself as a hunk, to be honest
"Because I don't really think of myself as a hunk, to be honest"
Small: Specifically, we talked about making the character of the prince not so charming, at least in the begin
"Specifically, we talked about making the character of the prince not so charming, at least in the beginning, and I'm playing around with the preconceptions attached to a character. That's really what intrigued me as well because I thought it would be fun to do it"
Small: In my experience its not essential to get on with the person that youre acting opposite
"In my experience it's not essential to get on with the person that you're acting opposite"
Small: But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs are like Paris and the c
"But one of the most fantastic things about Ireland and Dublin is that the pubs are like Paris and the cafe culture. And Dublin, in many ways, is a pub culture"
Small: You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a
"You can still have chemistry on screen without getting on with the person. But it just makes your job a lot easier if you don't have to gird your loins, if that's not quite the right phrase, every time you're going to do a scene with that person"
Small: So to answer your question, Im not entirely sure how I ended up where I am today, in the sense that nob
"So to answer your question, I'm not entirely sure how I ended up where I am today, in the sense that nobody in my family is an actor. It just happened by mistake"
Small: Ireland. Great for the spirit - very bad for the body
"Ireland. Great for the spirit - very bad for the body"