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Ioan Gruffudd


Ioan was born in Cardiff, Wales, UK. His parents, Peter and Gillian Griffiths, were educators. He has a brother, Alun, who is two years younger and a sister, Siwan, who is seven years younger. He attended the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts from 1992 to 1995, and was then cast as the title character in the popular British TV series Poldark. See full bio »

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Filmography

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2013 Mariah Mundi and the Midas Box (filming)
Charles Mundi
 
2011 Tri Diwrnod Diwetha' (short) (post-production)
Llais/Voice (voice)
 
2010-2012 Family Guy (TV series)
National Geographic Narrator / Prince Charles
Viewer Mail #2 (2012) … Prince Charles (voice)
Seahorse Seashell Party (2011) … National Geographic Narrator (voice)
The Splendid Source (2010) (voice)
 
2011 Horrible Bosses
Wetwork Man
 
2011 Foster
Alec
 
2006-2010 American Dad! (TV series)
Dark Haired Man / Medic
An Incident at Owl Creek (2010) (voice)
It's Good to Be the Queen (2006) … Dark Haired Man/Medic (voice)
 
2010 Ben 10: Alien Force (TV series)
Devin Levin
Vendetta (2010) … Devin Levin (voice)
 
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV series)
Armor / Red Ryan
Revenge of the Reach! (2010) … Armor (voice) / Red Ryan (voice)
 
2008 Fireflies in the Garden
Addison Wesley
 
2008 Agent Crush
Agent Crush (voice)
 
2008 American Breakdown (short)
Simon
 
2008 The Meant to Be's (TV movie)
The Man
 
2007 Stories USA
Simon (segment "The Little Things")
 
2005 Fantastic Four (Video Game)
Reed Richards (voice)
 
2005/II The Little Things (short)
Simon
 
2005 Justice League (TV series)
Computer / Mr. Miracle / Scott Free
The Ties That Bind (2005) … Mr. Miracle (voice) / Scott Free (voice) / Computer (voice)
 
2004 Century City (TV series)
Lukas Gold
Only You (2004) … Lukas Gold
The Haunting (2004) … Lukas Gold
Without a Tracer (2004) … Lukas Gold
 
2003 This Girl's Life
Daniel
 
2003 Otherworld
King Bendigeidfran (voice)
 
2003/III The Gathering
Dan Blakeley
 
2002 The Forsyte Saga (TV mini-series)
Phillip Bosinney
 
2002 Man and Boy (TV movie)
Harry Silver
 
2002 Shooters
Freddy Guns
 
2001 Happy Now
Sgt Max Bracchi
 
2001 Very Annie Mary
Hob
 
1999 Peacekeepers (TV movie)
Lt. John Feeley
 
1999 Love in the 21st Century (TV series)
Jack
Masturbation (1999) … Jack
 
1999 Solomon & Gaenor
Solomon Levinsky
 
1999 Great Expectations (TV movie)
Pip
 
1997 A Mind to Kill (TV series)
Karl Stranger
Strange Territory (1997) … Karl Stranger
 
1997 Wilde
John Gray
 
1996 Poldark (TV movie)
Jeremy Poldark
 
1995 A Relative Stranger (TV movie)
Nigel Fraiman
 
1987-1994 People of the Valley (TV series)
Gareth Wyn Harries
Episode dated 24 March 1994 (1994) … Gareth Wyn Harries
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2006 Amazing Grace (performer: "Amazing Grace")
 
Show ShowSelf (33 titles)
2012 Big Morning Buzz Live (TV series)
Himself
Ioan Gruffudd/Tyler Hilton/Karmin (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
Episode dated 17 February 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2007-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
Episode #8.25 (2011) … Himself
Episode #4.89 (2007) … Himself
Episode #4.9 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Himself
Joshua Topolosky/Court McGee (2011) … Himself
 
2009 Piers Morgan On... (TV series)
Himself
Hollywood (2009) … Himself
 
2008 2008 Camie Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 How Sweet the Sound: The Story of Amazing Grace (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 5 April 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 23 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 American Idol (TV series)
Himself
Episode #6.37 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 2007 TV Week Logie Awards (TV special)
Himself (also archive footage) (uncredited) / Reed Richards (also archive footage) (uncredited)
 
2007 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.5 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Dinner: Impossible (TV series)
Himself
 
2004-2007 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 21 March 2007 (2007) … Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2007 Tavis Smiley (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 23 January 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 Fantastic Tour (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Death of Celebrity (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 6 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 28 June 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 2005 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 The Tem Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.1 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 King Arthur: A Roundtable Discussion (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Blood on the Land: The Making of a King (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 The Making of 'King Arthur' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 This Morning (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 16 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Mondo Thingo (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.20 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 GMTV (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 2 July 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Quest for King Arthur (TV documentary)
Himself - Host
 
2003 Dal: Yma/Nawr (documentary)
 
2003 Cable TV (TV series)
Himself
Episode #2.1 (2003) … Himself
 
2001 The Orange British Academy Film Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1999 The Priory (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.6 (1999) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (5 titles)
2011 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
2009 Almost Famous II (TV documentary)
 
2008 The Story of the Costume Drama (TV series documentary)
 
2007 Planet Voice (TV series)
 
1997 Titanic Explorer (Video Game)
5th Officer Lowe (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Ioan and 39 other actors read poetry in honor of Princess Diana for the audio-cassette, "Diana - A Dedication in Seven Ages". See more »

Publicity Listings:

8 Interviews  | 6 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Ioio Gruffoid

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I was probably doing more to pigeonhole myself as a Welshman and a Welsh actor than anyone else! A lot of the stuff I said in the past sounded defensive - a young man's ideals about who I am and where I'm from. I realize I don't have to force that on people, but just use it as a safety net, to stride out into the world knowing that I have a strong sense of identity... See more »

Trivia:

Has a younger brother, Alun & a younger sister, Siwan. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra