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 Talented British actor Hugh Dancy is one of the UK's most noted young talents.Hugh Michael Horace Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to Sarah Ann (Birley), who works in academic publishing, and Jonathan Peter Dancy, a philosophy professor and writer. He has a brother, Jack (b. 1977), and a sister, Kate (b. 1980). He was raised in Newcastle-under-Lyme.He got started with roles in the series Trial & Retribution (1997), Dangerfield (1995), Kavanagh QC (1995) and Granada's popular series Cold Feet (1997), and his theater appearances include Sam Mendes' David Copperfield (2000) and BBC's Madame Bovary (2000) and Daniel Deronda (2002). He also portrayed "D'Artagnan" in the series Young Blades (2001).Dancy's appearance in Ridley Scott's war drama, Black Hawk Down (2001), as "Medic Kurt Schmid" was followed with starring roles in Tempo (2003) with Melanie Griffith and Rachael Leigh Cook and The Sleeping Dictionary (2003). He played "Prince Charmont" opposite Anne Hathaway in Ella Enchanted (2004) and "Sir Galahad" in King Arthur (2004).He has since become well known for his roles as the "Earl of Essex" in the HBO mini-series Elizabeth I (2005) and "Will Graham" in the critically acclaimed NBC series Hannibal (2013).Dancy married American actress Claire Danes in 2009. The couple have two children, Cyrus (b. 2012) and Rowan (b. 2018).
Bio:
Talented British actor Hugh Dancy is one of the UK's most noted young talents.Hugh Michael Horace Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to Sarah Ann (Birley), who works in academic publishing, and Jonathan Peter Dancy, a philosophy professor and writer. He has a brother, Jack (b. 1977), and a sister, Kate (b. 1980). He was raised in Newcastle-under-Lyme.He got started with roles in the series Trial & Retribution (1997), Dangerfield (1995), Kavanagh QC (1995) and Granada's popular series Cold Feet (1997), and his theater appearances include Sam Mendes' David Copperfield (2000) and BBC's Madame Bovary (2000) and Daniel Deronda (2002). He also portrayed "D'Artagnan" in the series Young Blades (2001).Dancy's appearance in Ridley Scott's war drama, Black Hawk Down (2001), as "Medic Kurt Schmid" was followed with starring roles in Tempo (2003) with Melanie Griffith and Rachael Leigh Cook and The Sleeping Dictionary (2003). He played "Prince Charmont" opposite Anne Hathaway in Ella Enchanted (2004) and "Sir Galahad" in King Arthur (2004).He has since become well known for his roles as the "Earl of Essex" in the HBO mini-series Elizabeth I (2005) and "Will Graham" in the critically acclaimed NBC series Hannibal (2013).Dancy married American actress Claire Danes in 2009. The couple have two children, Cyrus (b. 2012) and Rowan (b. 2018).
Tivia:
[September 2009] Married Claire Danes in France.Graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature & Language.He auditioned to play Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising (2007) and later played Lecter's nemesis Will Graham on Hannibal (2013).During his early years after his move to London, he found odd jobs as a waiter and bartender before finding a break in British TV costumers in the late 90's.Was voted "Prettiest Boy" and "Prettiest Girl" in college.Stumbled into acting at age 13 after being sent to the school theater as punishment for misbehaving at school.Is very good friends with his Hannibal (2013) co-star Mads Mikkelsen since the pair starred together in the film King Arthur (2004).[December 2012] First child, a boy named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, was born on December 17, 2012.[2004] The face of the Burberry men's fashion campaign.Attended Ranger boot camp at Fort Benning, Georgia, for a week with the rest of the Black Hawk Down (2001) cast. Hugh, who portrays Ranger medic Kurt "Doc" Schmid in the film, worked with Ranger medics in combat scenarios.His most embarrassing moment at an audition was having an American producer throw an ashtray at him to demonstrate the supposed "poor" reflexes of British actors. Hugh caught the ashtray, but his chest caught the cigarettes.[February 2009] Engaged to Claire Danes. They met on the set of Evening (2007).[July 2012] Hugh and his wife, Claire Danes, are expecting their first child.Is an avid collector of fake hands. His fascination started after having seen a set of wooden hands on a film set.Briefly lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a child where his father was working at the time.He is of English, and a small amount of Welsh and Scottish descent.Was educated at Winchester College, England.Antipasto (2015) is the only episode of Hannibal (2013) in which he does not appear.Was considered for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), which went to Christian Bale.Has a younger brother, Jack, and a younger sister, Kate, who both live in France.His all-time favorite TV show is The Wire (2002).Both Hugh and his wife, Claire Danes, have played characters with Asperger's syndrome: Hugh in Adam (2009) and Claire in Temple Grandin (2010).Is good friends with Sienna Miller and Ewan McGregor.Arrived at St. Peter's College, Oxford University in 1994 along with friends Paul Curran and Alexander Fiske-Harrison.Has singing skills. |
| Name: |
Hugh Dancy |
Type: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack (IMDB) |
| Area: |
All World |
Platform: |
IMDB |
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Business scope: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Products for sale: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Model rank: |
680 |
| Last update: |
2024-07-01 03:55:33 |
| Height: |
5' 10' (1.78 m) |
| Biography: |
Talented British actor Hugh Dancy is one of the UK\'s most noted young talents.Hugh Michael Horace Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, to Sarah Ann (Birley), who works in academic publishing, and Jonathan Peter Dancy, a philosop |
| Trivia: |
[September 2009] Married Claire Danes in France.Graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature & Language.He auditioned to play Hannibal Lecter in Hannibal Rising (2007) and later played Lecter's nemesis Will Graham on Hannibal (2013).During his early years after his move to London, he found odd jobs as a waiter and bartender before finding a break in British TV costumers in the late 90's.Was voted "Prettiest Boy" and "Prettiest Girl" in college.Stumbled into acting at age 13 after being sent to the school theater as punishment for misbehaving at school.Is very good friends with his Hannibal (2013) co-star Mads Mikkelsen since the pair starred together in the film King Arthur (2004).[December 2012] First child, a boy named Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy, was born on December 17, 2012.[2004] The face of the Burberry men's fashion campaign.Attended Ranger boot camp at Fort Benning, Georgia, for a week with the rest of the Black Hawk Down (2001) cast. Hugh, who portrays Ranger medic Kurt "Doc" Schmid in the film, worked with Ranger medics in combat scenarios.His most embarrassing moment at an audition was having an American producer throw an ashtray at him to demonstrate the supposed "poor" reflexes of British actors. Hugh caught the ashtray, but his chest caught the cigarettes.[February 2009] Engaged to Claire Danes. They met on the set of Evening (2007).[July 2012] Hugh and his wife, Claire Danes, are expecting their first child.Is an avid collector of fake hands. His fascination started after having seen a set of wooden hands on a film set.Briefly lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a child where his father was working at the time.He is of English, and a small amount of Welsh and Scottish descent.Was educated at Winchester College, England.Antipasto (2015) is the only episode of Hannibal (2013) in which he does not appear.Was considered for the role of Batman in Batman Begins (2005), which went to Christian Bale.Has a younger brother, Jack, and a younger sister, Kate, who both live in France.His all-time favorite TV show is The Wire (2002).Both Hugh and his wife, Claire Danes, have played characters with Asperger's syndrome: Hugh in Adam (2009) and Claire in Temple Grandin (2010).Is good friends with Sienna Miller and Ewan McGregor.Arrived at St. Peter's College, Oxford University in 1994 along with friends Paul Curran and Alexander Fiske-Harrison.Has singing skills. |
| Trademarks: |
Delicate, asymmetrical features
Mellow, soothing voice
Cascading curls
Soulful blue eyes
Fluent American accent |
| Quotes: |
Acting is not very good for relationships - but very good for when they are over.
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My dad is an academic but there was never any question of me following on that route. I'm thick.
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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.
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[on being sent to the school theater as a punishment] It is true, I was at boarding school and had been misbehaving and I was sent to study drama, to the theater at my school. I was sent under duress and never left, I loved it. To begin with I was just helping out with the sets, painting the walls, nailing things into the floor and doing odd jobs. I was sent there to keep out of trouble, but I never thought about acting before that at all. Then I discovered I liked the people doing drama far more than most of the other people at my school. I spent so much time there that eventually someone asked me to be in a play, it had nothing whatsoever to do with my acting ability. I found out that I loved acting and I am very glad it happened.
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[2011] [A character's sexuality isn't] a factor in whether I'll do a role or not. If something like ["The Pride" (play)] comes up and it's a great character, I'll want to do it. Basically, I'll ask myself, what are the reasons I shouldn't do this? And when you look around and you realize you can't really find any, then you have to do it. {He pauses and grins} Or when the only reasons are I'm having a nice time and I'd like to just sit around. |
| Job title: |
Actor,Producer,Soundtrack |
| Others works: |
(1999) Played Fred in "Billy and the Crab Lady", a new play by Holly Phillips - Soho Theatre, London.
(2000) Played Mo in "To The Green Fields Beyond", a new play by Nick Whitby - Donmar Warehouse, London.
(2007) Played Captain Denni |
| Spouse: |
Claire Danes (September 2009 - present) (2 children) |
| Children: |
Cyrus Michael Christopher DancyRowan Dancy |
| Parents: |
Sarah Ann Dancy (Birley)
Peter Dancy |
| Relatives: |
Kate Dancy (Sibling) |
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