Hugh Bonneville Biography

Hugh Bonneville (full name: Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams) is the best-recognized British actor to feature as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham in the Downton Abbey historical drama of ITV, a role that won him two consecutive nominations for the Emmy Award alongside a Golden Globe nomination. He is also well known for Mr Brown in the Paddington film.

Born to a nurse and urological surgeon, he grew up in a family with no links to the world of entertainment. Bonneville grew up with a dream to become a lawyer. As a young man, though, he changed his mind.

After studying at Dulwich College Preparatory School and Sherborne School, he went to study acting at the London Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. His professional career began with theatrical plays and eventually moved to television in 1990. Bonneville also started to act simultaneously in films and has since performed consistently on both the small and the big screens. The actor born in London is extremely benevolent and often gives to charities.

Hugh Bonneville Downton Abbey

He is best known for playing Robert Crawley, Grantham’s Earl in Downton Abbey’s ITV historical drama series. This is a British historical television series set in the early 20th century, created by Julian Fellowes. The series first aired on ITV in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2010, and on PBS in the United States, which supported series production as part of its Masterpiece Classic anthology, on January 9, 2011.

Hugh Bonneville Notting Hill

His early roles were usually good-natured bumbling characters such as Bernie in Notting Hill (1999). Notting Hill is a romantic comedy film directed by Roger Michell in 1999. The screenplay was written by Richard Curtis, author of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), and was produced by Duncan Kenworthy. The movie stars Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, Emma Chambers, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee, and Hugh Bonneville.

Hugh Bonneville Religion

Bonneville is well known for playing Robert Crawley, Grantham’s Earl in Downton Abbey’s ITV historical drama series. He has a theology degree from Cambridge University. He was taught Christian history by Rowan Williams who is the former archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Church of England. Rowan Williams was succeeded by Justin Welby, who is the current archbishop of Canterbury.

In 2017, Hugh went to Jerusalem to research and retrace the last unrestrained days of Jesus’ life. He came up with a new hourlong documentary, ‘Jesus: Countdown to Calvary.’

Hugh Bonneville Helen Wood

Bonneville engaged Helen Wood, a prostitute in 2010 for £190-195 to pleasure him inter alia with toys. He, however, applied for a super injunction to prevent the press from knowing the true identity.

Hugh Bonneville Chancer |Take a Girl Like You

Hugh Bonneville began his acting theatre career, making his first appearance at the Open Air Theatre. He became part of the National Theater in 1987 and appeared in numerous plays. He made his television debut with the drama series ‘ Chancer’ in 1990. A year later, the actor joined the Royal Shakespeare Company where he performed in’ Hamlet’ production.

He landed a film role in the horror drama film ‘ Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein’ in 1994. Two years later, Bonneville starred at the short-lived sitcom’ Married for Life.’ He had roles in the television series’ Get Well Soon’ and’ Mosley’ in the years that followed. He finished the decade with an appearance in the romantic comedy-drama flick ‘ Mansfield Park.’

Hugh Bonneville Married for Life | Get Well Soon

Bonneville started the 2000s with an appearance in the comedy series ‘ Take a Girl Like You.’ Adapted from the 1960 novel of the same name by Kingsley Amis, the series was broadcast in three hour-long episodes. In the years that followed, he featured in many TV programs including’ The Cazalets,” Courting Alex’ and’ The Robinsons.’ The actor also received a Golden Nymph Award during this time for his performance in the made-for-television film ‘ Tsunami: The Aftermath.’

He narrated the observational documentary series ‘ Country House Rescue’ from 2008 to 2011. During this time, Bonneville also played roles in the movies ‘ French Film,” Knife Edge’ and’ From Time to Time.’ He also started to narrate the documentary’ The Hotel’ in 2011 and joined the cast of BBC’s comedy series ‘ Twenty Twelve.’

He was cast as Mr Henry Brown in ‘ Paddington ‘ (2014), a live-action animated comedy film based on the character Paddington Bear created by author Michael Bond. He replicated his role in the sequel to Paddington ‘ Paddington 2 ‘ released in 2017.

Hugh Bonneville Sofia the First

Bonneville began narrating the animated series ‘ Sofia the First ‘ in 2015. He has been serving as a narrator for the reality series ‘ The Cruise ‘ of ITV since 2016.

Hugh Bonneville Harry Potter

Bonneville starred in the Harry Potter film. The Harry Potter film was produced by David Heyman.

Hugh Bonneville Mormon | Sutton Foster Mormon

Bonneville performed in a TV Show, Christmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Sutton Foster.

Hugh Bonneville  Family and Age

Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams was born to a father of a urological surgeon and a nurse mother on November 10, 1963, in Paddington, London, England. He studied at Dulwich College Preparatory School and later attended Sherborne School, an independent school. He enrolled at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, after his secondary education. Bonneville later studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He is  56 Years as of 2019.

Hugh Bonneville Wife | Hugh Bonneville Lulu Williams

Hugh Bonneville married Lulu Williams in 1998. Together, they have a son named Felix.

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Hugh Bonneville Net Worth

Bonneville is a British actor with a net worth of $ 8 million. Bonneville was born on November 1963 in Blackheath, London, UK. He is best known for playing Robert Crawley in the Downton Abbey television series.

Hugh Bonneville Movies

• Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
• Tomorrow Never Dies
• Notting Hill
• Mansfield Park
• Blow Dry
• High Heels and Low Lifes
• The Emperor’s New Clothes
• Iris
• Conspiracy of Silence
• Piccadilly Jim
• Stage Beauty
• The Commander: Virus
• The Commander: Blackout
• Man to Man
• Asylum
• Underclassman
• Scenes of a Sexual Nature
• Four Last Songs
• Hola to the World
• One of Those Days
• French Film
• Knife Edge
• Glorious 39
• From Time to Time
• Critical Eye
• Shanghai
• Third Star
• Burke & Hare
• As Time Goes By
• Hippie Hippie Shake
• Third Star
• The Monuments Men
• Muppets Most Wanted
• Paddington
• Viceroy’s House
• Paddington 2
• Journey Beyond Sodor
• Breathe
• Downton Abbey

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