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My Take
Hugh Bonneville is the kind of British actor I instinctively trust. As Robert Crawley in Downton Abbey he balanced aristocratic dignity with real human warmth, a tightrope few performers walk so cleanly. The Cambridge education and grounding in stage work show in his discipline; he never overplays. What I value is his range across theatre, film, and television, the mark of someone with genuine craft rather than a single signature trick. Golden Globe and back-to-back Emmy nominations confirm what audiences already sensed. He is an actor who only deepens with age, and I find that maturing quality deeply satisfying to watch.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugh Bonneville
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒュー・ボネヴィル
- Reading
- ひゅー・ぼねゔぃる
- Born
- November 10, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rabbit
- Origin
- Blackheath, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Corpus Christi College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugh Bonneville born?
Born November 10, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Hugh Bonneville from?
Hugh Bonneville is from Blackheath, United Kingdom.
What does Hugh Bonneville do?
Hugh Bonneville works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.