Ioan Gruffudd

Ioan Gruffudd
Birthday: 6/10/1973, the
Age: 41 year
Place of birth: Llwydcoed, South Wales, United Kingdom

Nationality: British

In 1992, at the age of eighteen years, John began to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Initially, the Academy he was given only a minor role because of what Graffad felt aloof and unhelpful, and some times even wanted to quit university. However, in 1995, the final year of training, he auditioned in staging ‘Hedda Gabler’ in the title role. Participation in this formulation helped John received a leading role in the TV remake of ‘Poldark’ in 1996.
 
Welsh actor Ioan Graffad born October 6, 1973.
John was educated at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London, and began his career in Wales. After some time, he attracted the attention of the world, playing a fifth assistant ship Harold Lowe in the film ‘Titanic’ (Titanic, 1997), and then – Lieutenant John Beals in the film ‘Black Hawk’ (Black Hawk Down, 2001) . However, one of the most popular role brought him fame and notoriety, was the role of Gorizia Hornblower in the British TV movie ‘Hornblower’ (Hornblower, 1998-2003), filmed on the novel by Cecil Scott Forester.
From the works of the last decade Graffada worth noting the role of the knight Lancelot in ‘King Arthur’ (King Arthur, 2004), the character of Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards) in the movie ‘Fantastic Four’ (Fantastic Four, 2005) and its sequel “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer ‘(Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, 2007), and the role of William Wilberforce, who advocated the abolition of slavery in the United States, in the film’ Amazing Grace ‘(Amazing Grace, 2006).
In the film ‘W. Bush ‘(W.) John played Tony Blair.
Graffad born in the village of Llwydcoed, near Aberdare, city-county Rhondda Saynon-Taff in South Wales. Shortly after his birth, his parents moved to Cardiff. Parents Graffada, Peter and Gillian Griffith, were teachers. His father was a director of two secondary schools in Wales: first school Ysgol Gyfun Llanhar, and then – Ysgol Gyfun Llanhar. In Graffada a brother, Alan, John younger by two years, and sister Sivan, seven years younger.
Popular Welsh name ‘John’ – an analogue of the British name ‘John’, a Welsh surname ‘Graffad’ – evolved from the English version of ‘Griffith’. The actor commented his attraction Welsh culture: ‘I decided at that no matter what, do not lose your name. In this – the whole me. It does not contribute to my development and does not prevent it. It’s just me. My character, a part of me. This is part of my culture, my heritage, my wealth. I am surprised that many complain that my name is difficult to pronounce … After all, we have learned to utter ‘Schwarzenegger’.
Besides acting, John has musical talent: More adolescence Graffad perfectly mastered playing the oboe and a few years playing in ‘South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra’, is not seriously engaged in the profession of acting. On account Graffada many prizes for participating in singing competitions, among them the international competition ‘National Eisteddfod’.
“Like any native of Wales, I grew up in the culture of singing and musical performances, and I think it is this cultural background has helped me to feel confident in my current job”, – says John.
Parents Graffada – deeply religious people, so he Graffad More 20-year-old was a member of the London Church of the Word of Christ. However, in June 2007, John said of himself: ‘I would not say that I am truly religious person. ”
Graffada acting career began when he was thirteen, a Welsh television film called ‘Austin’ (Austin, 1986), and then John was the star in the soap opera ‘Pobol y Cwm (People of the Valley)’ from 1987 to 1994. During this period Graffad actively participated in stage productions, starting with the school stage. In 1992, at the age of eighteen years, John began to study at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. Initially, the Academy he was given only a minor role because of what Graffad felt aloof and unhelpful, and some times even wanted to quit university. However, in 1995, the final year of training, he auditioned in staging ‘Hedda Gabler’ in the title role. Participation in this formulation helped John received a leading role in the TV remake of ‘Poldark’ in 1996.

After performing the role of a lover of Oscar Wilde – John Gray – in the 1997 film ‘Wilde’ (Wilde), Graffad got his first role global scale – the role of assistant to the fifth ship of Harold Lowe in the blockbuster ‘Titanic’. After shooting in the series ‘Hornblower’ in February 2007 John began to think about getting the rights to shoot a feature film for the big screen on the novel.
In addition to working in film and television, Graffad also starred in the clip band ‘Westlife’ for the song ‘Uptown Girl’ (2001), along with Claudia Schiffer.
Mother tongue Graffada – Welsh. August 4, 2003, he became a member of the association of Iceland bards ‘Gorsedd Beirdd Ynys Prydain’, where he was brought under the ‘bard’ name – John.
In July 2008, the actor starred in the trailer of Wales, BBC Wales for the channel with the Welshman Matthew Rees and Gethin Jones. This trailer is advertised Royal National aystedvod (Wales) in Cardiff.

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