Ioan Gruffudd (Welsh: [ˈjɔan ˈɡrɪfɪð] ; ; born 6 October 1973) is a Welsh actor. He is known for his roles in film and television series in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia.
He first was noted for his portrayal of Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), and for his portrayal of Horatio Hornblower in the Hornblower series of television films (1998–2003). Subsequent roles have included Lancelot in King Arthur (2004), Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel, William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006), and Tony Blair in W. (2008).
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