I think that we can all agree that in several of the film and television programs that we see in the entertainment industry, there is always an actor or actress who looks so familiar, but you just can’t remember the name. There are quite a few who make that list, and who have had a successful career within the entertainment industry thus far; One of these actors is that of Ioan Gruffudd. The Welsh actor has made many appearances and had many roles in prominent movies throughout the years In this article, we are going to talk about five things that you might not know about Ioan Gruffudd, and we promise it will make you want to catch up on your history of the famous and very talented actor. Let’s get started!
Most Prominent Work
The first question that we are sure you are all asking yourselves is “Where have I seen in before?”. Sure enough, Ioan Gruffudd has been in a number of well known and box office hit movies throughout the course of his career. Some of the most prominent films that fans everywhere will know include his role as Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in ‘Titanic’ in 1997. However, his most famous film franchise that he acted in is that of ‘Fantastic 4’ (2005) and ‘Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer’ (2007), where he played Mister Fantastic/Richard Reeds.
Musically Accomplished
Before Ioan Gruffudd indulged in his acting career full force, he was actually a very gifted musician. During his adolescence, he became a very accomplished oboist, and also could sing as well. He won many prizes and accolades for both his singing and oboe playing, taking part in the South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra for many years during his childhood.
Long Time Friend
Ioan Gruffudd is long time friends with Welsh actor Matthew Rhys, who many fans will recognize from his role on ‘The Americans’, which aired on FX. The two used to be roommates back in the beginning of their careers, and Rhys was even one of Gruffudd’s best men at his wedding.
Family Life
Ioan Gruffudd is married to actress Alice Evans, who many will recognize for the film ‘102 Dalmatians’ and several other television series as well. The two were married in 2007, and have since had two children together as well, daughters Ella and Elsie.
Religion
Back during his childhood, Ioan Gruffudd and his two siblings were raised in a Protestant home, where both their parents were committed Christians. However, as time has gone on, Gruffudd has been known to state that he is not all the religious of a man, despite his upbringing.
There you have it. We have counted down the five things that you might not have known about Mr. Fantastic, Ioan Gruffudd. His career and the amount of projects he has been in over the years shows us how talented and prominent of an actor he truly is in the entertainment industry, and we can only hope that he continues to find more projects to take as the years go on.
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