- Born
- Birth nameHugh Richard Bonneville Williams
- Height6′ 1½″ (1.87 m)
- Hugh Bonneville is a British actor, known for his stage work at the National Theatre and Royal Shakespeare Company as well as the West End. His extensive film and television work includes Twenty Twelve, W1A, Downton Abbey, Paddington, The Gold and I Came By. See his website hughbonneville.uk for full biography.
- IMDb mini biography by: HBAdmin
- SpouseLucinda Williams(November 4, 1998 - January 2025) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenChild
- Trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London, whose alumni include Minnie Driver, Matthew Goode, Julian Fellowes, Rupert Friend, Sue Johnston, Angela Lansbury, David Macmillan, Daniel Hunt, Julia Ormond and Terence Stamp.
- Is occasionally mistaken for fellow British actor Colin Firth, Canadian actor Victor Garber, and Paul Burrell, Princess Diana's former butler and biographer.
- Has acted in both the Doctor Who franchise and the Eon James Bond franchise.
- Described Iris (2001) co-star Kate Winslet as "a force of nature."
- Counts Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) and Rev. (2010) among his favorite TV sitcoms.
- [on the universal popularity of 'Downton Abbey'] We have a word in England: gob-smacked. I don't know if it translates. Overwhelmed is an understatement.
- [on the appeal of Downton Abbey (2010)] It's Breaking Bad (2008) with tea instead of meth.
- When you are in the eye of the storm, you are often not aware of the whiplash around you.
- At home I have a Tibetan terrier. I'm still not sure if he's a genius or very thick. It's a fine line.
- Everyone at some point in their lives feels excluded and misunderstood.
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