Hugh Grant & his dubbing voice Patrick Winczewski
Profession: Actor
Birthday: 09.09.1960
Born in: London / England
Nationality: United Kingdom
Height: 180cm
Partner: Anna Eberstein
Nickname: Hacked Off Hugh, The King of Romcoms
Miscellaneous:
Hugh John Mungo Grant attended the famous Oxford University, where he studied English literature. During his studies, he became interested in acting and appeared in various theater productions.
He is known for his charming appearance and British humor. He has been in several high-profile relationships, including with actress Elizabeth Hurley, whom he dated from 1987 to 2000. Grant has three children from various relationships, including a daughter with Swedish producer Anna Eberstein, to whom he has been married since 2018. Despite his fame, Grant largely keeps his private life out of the public eye and rarely talks about his family.
Grant is actively involved in various social and political causes. He is a supporter of animal welfare organizations and campaigns for the protection of wild animals. He has also publicly spoken out against Brexit and is an active supporter of the British Remain movement. Grant also uses his platform to draw attention to issues such as press freedom and data protection.
Breakthrough:
Hugh Grant's breakthrough came in the early 1990s with his role in the romantic comedy hit “Four Weddings and a Funeral” (1994), for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role. The film was a worldwide success and made him an overnight star. Grant's charming portrayal of the awkward romantic established him as one of the leading actors in the romantic comedy genre.
Development:
Following his breakthrough, Grant starred in a number of other successful films, including “Notting Hill” (1999) alongside Julia Roberts and “Bridget Jones's Diary” (2001). In recent years, he has also taken on more serious roles, such as in “Florence Foster Jenkins” (2016) and “The Undoing” (2020), an HBO mini-series that earned him critical acclaim. Grant's acting development demonstrates his ability to convincingly portray both comedic and dramatic roles.
Accolades:
26 awards & 72 nominations
Hugh Grant has been honored with several prestigious awards and nominations throughout his career. He received a Golden Globe Award for his role in “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the BAFTA Awards for the same film. He also received a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Awards for his performance in the series “The Undoing” and was honored with the César Award for Best Foreign Actor for his role in “The Remains of the Day”.
Filmography
We have listed some of his best and most famous films and series here:
2024: Heretic
2020: The Undoing (miniseries, six episodes)
2019: The Gentlemen
2018: A Very English Scandal (TV series, three episodes)
2017: Paddington 2
2016: Florence Foster Jenkins
2009: Did You Hear About the Morgans?
2007: Music and Lyrics
2006: American Dreamz
2004: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason
2003: Love Actually
2002: Two Weeks Notice
2002: About a Boy or
2001: Bridget Jones's Diary
1999: Mickey Blue Eyes
1999: Notting Hill
1996: Extreme Measures
1995: Sense and Sensibility
1995: Nine Months
1995: The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
1995: An Awfully Big Adventure
1994: Sirens
1994: Four Weddings and a Funeral
1993: Night Train to Venice
1992: Bitter Moon
1991: Impromptu
1988: The Lair of the White Worm
1987: Maurice
1982: Privileged