Hugh Dancy
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Hugh Dancy was born on June 19, 1975 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK. He is an English actor.
After a lucky series of circumstances, Hugh landed himself an agent. He got his first television role in "Trial & Retribution II" and also appeared in episodes of TV shows such as "Cold Feet," "Dangerfield," "The New Adventures of Robin Hood," and others. Later he went on to star in the television drama "David Copperfield." During that time, he also had the opportunity to perform on stage in productions of Billy and the Crab Lady and Sam Mendes' play, To the Green Fields Beyond.
His first movie role was in Young Blades in which he played the musketeer D'Artagnan. His big break was in Ridley Scott's Black Hawk Down as medic Kurt Schmid. Afterward, he starred in successful BBC Drama, "Daniel Deronda," portraying the title role.
Later, Hugh appeared in several films such as The Sleeping Dictionary and Tempo. In 2004, he starred in the Miramax fairy tale Ella Enchanted alongside Anne Hathaway, playing the role of Prince Char. He also appeared as Galahad in the ensemble epic King Arthur. In fall 2004, Hugh also starred in the one-night only play The Soldier's Tale alongside Jeremy Irons. During that time, Hugh became the Face of Burberry Brit for Men and modeled in the fashion line's Fall 2004, Spring/Summer 2005 and Fall 2005 campaigns.
In the year 2006, you could find Hugh in all three categories of movies, stage and TV. Shooting Dogs, a film based on the 1994 Rwandan genocide, premiered at the 2005 British Film Festival. Showered with excellent reviews, it was also nominated for a 2005 BAFTA. Hugh also starred alongside Saffron Burrows at the one-time only play The Silence of the Sea, a production apart of the Hay Festival in Wales. He also starred as the charming yet twisted Earl of Essex in Channel 4/HBO's two-episodes TV Drama "Elizabeth I." For his performance, he garnered Emmy and Satellite Award nominations for "Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries" and "Best Actor in a Miniseries."
For 2007, Hugh is poised to release several movies such as The Jane Austen Book Club, Evening, Blood and Chocolate, and Savage Grace. Hugh also appeared on stage in the Broadway revival of Journey's End, a critically acclaimed show but a commercial failure. The night it closed, it took home "Best Revival of a Play" at the 2007 Tony Awards.
Hugh has also lent his voice to the animnated feature film by Michael Sporn, Poe, in which he portrays Edgar Allan Poe. It is set to be released in late 2008.
Filmography
- Poe (2009) (voice)
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
- Adam (2008)
- The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)
- Evening (2007)
- Savage Grace (2007)
- Blood and Chocolate (2007)
- Basic Instinct 2 (2006)
- Elizabeth I (2005) (TV)
- Shooting Dogs (2005)
- King Arthur (2004)
- Ella Enchanted (2004)
- Tempo (2003)
- The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)
- Daniel Deronda (2002) (TV)
- Black Hawk Down (2001)
- Young Blades (2001)
- David Copperfield (2000) (TV)
- "Relic Hunter" (1 episode, 2000)
- Madame Bovary (2000) (TV)
- "Dangerfield" (2 episodes, 1998-1999)
- "Cold Feet" (2 episodes, 1999)
- "Kavanagh QC" (1 episode, 1999)
- "The New Adventures of Robin Hood" (1 episode, 1998)
- Trial & Retribution II (1998) (TV)
