Hugh Michael Horace Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on June 19, 1975, is an English actor. Young Hugh Dancy first started performing in school theater productions. He made big screen debut in war film Black Hawk Down (2001) in role as Sfc. Kurt Schmid. He got his television debut in ITV police procedural drama series Trial & Retribution (1998) in role as Robert Belini. Hugh's breakthrough performance came as Galahad in historical adventure film King Arthur (2004). He landed his Broadway debut in a play "Journey's End" (2007) in role as Captain Dennis Stanhope, at Belasco Theatre.
Hugh Dancy height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 161 іn pоunds or 73 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 49 years old. His shoe size is 10 US | 43 EU.
Birth Date:
June 19, 1975
Age:
49 years old
Nationality:
United Kingdom
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Net Worth:
$30 Million
Weight:
73 kg | 161 lbs
Shoe Size:
10 US | 43 EU
He was nominated for the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Drama for his role as Adam Raki in romantic comedy drama film Adam (2009).
He was nominated for the Gotham Independent Film Award for Best Ensemble Performance for his role as Ted in thriller film Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011).
Ella Enchanted (2004) - Prince Charmont
Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction (2006) - Adam Tower
Blood and Chocolate (2007) - Aiden
Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009) - Luke Brandon
Hysteria (2011) - Dr. Mortimer Granville
Our Idiot Brother (2011) - Christian
He voiced Marshal Mallow in animated musical fantasy film Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2013).
Late Night (2019) - Charlie Fain
Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022) - Jack Barber
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie and the Satellite Award for Best Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as Earl of Essex in historical drama television series Elizabeth I (2005).
He won the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television also was nominated for the Critics' Choice TV Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series and a Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television for his role as Will Graham in NBC psychological horror thriller series Hannibal (2013-2015).
He was nominated for the Silver Logie Award for Most Outstanding Actor for his role as Ellis Ashmead Bartlett in Showcase drama miniseries Deadline Gallipoli (2015).
Daniel Deronda (2002) BBC One - Daniel Deronda
The Big C (2011) Showtime - Lee Fallon
The Path (2016-2018) Hulu - Cal Roberts
Homeland (2020) Showtime - John Zabel
The Good Fight (2020-2021) CBS - Caleb Garlin
Law & Order (2022) NBC - Nolan Price
Attended Edenhurst Preparatory School in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Dragon School in Oxford.
Studied at Winchester College.
Graduated from St Peter’s College in Oxford, with a major in English.
Has younger brother, Jack and younger sister, Katharine Sarah Redman.
Has English, Welsh and Scottish ancestry.
He was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Play for his role as Thomas Novachek in a play "Venus in Fur" (2011-2012), at Lyceum Theatre.
He portrayed Philip in a play "The Pride" (2010), at Lucille Lortel Theatre / MCC Theater.
Good friends with Sienna Miller, Mads Mikkelsen and Ewan McGregor.
He played Peter / Simon in a play "Apologia" (2018) at Laura Pels Theater.
Lives in New York City, New York, United States.
He dated Anne Hathaway (2002-2004) and Annie Morris (1997-2007).
He married actress Claire Danes in 2009, they have two sons, Cyrus and Rowan.