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Ioan Gruffudd was born on October 6, 1973 in Cardiff, United Kingdom and is credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. That puts Ioan Gruffudd at 52 years old in 2026. The listed height is 180 cm. Notable works include Fantastic Four, Titanic and 102 Dalmatians.
My Take
Ioan Gruffudd has always struck me as an actor whose Welsh roots give him a grounded warmth that lights up the screen. He first caught the world's eye as Harold Lowe in Titanic, but for me his defining work is Horatio Hornblower, where he turned naval duty and inner conflict into something genuinely moving. The Fantastic Four role showed his leading-man charm, yet I prefer him in parts that let a flicker of melancholy show through. At 180 cm with classic good looks, he could have coasted on charisma, but it's that quiet depth beneath the polish that keeps me watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ioan Gruffudd
- Name (Japanese)
- ヨアン・グリフィズ
- Reading
- よあん・ぐりふぃず
- Born
- October 6, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / film actor / television actor
2. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Fantastic Four | — | |
| Notable work | Titanic | — | |
| Notable work | 102 Dalmatians | — | |
| Notable work | Hornblower | — |
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ioangruffudd/
- Xhttps://x.com/ioangruffudd
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioan%20Gruffudd
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A8%E3%82%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B0%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%A3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295974
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ioan Gruffudd born?
Born October 6, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Ioan Gruffudd from?
Ioan Gruffudd is from Cardiff, United Kingdom.
What does Ioan Gruffudd do?
Ioan Gruffudd works as actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor.
How tall is Ioan Gruffudd?
Ioan Gruffudd is 180 cm.
What is Ioan Gruffudd known for?
Notable works include Fantastic Four, Titanic, 102 Dalmatians.
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