Hugh Dancy
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Hugh Michael Horace Dancy is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield (2000) as well as for roles in feature films as Kurt Schmid in Black Hawk Down (2001) and Prince Charmont in Ella Enchanted (2004). Other film roles include Joe Conner in Shooting Dogs (2005), Grigg Harris in The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Luke Brandon in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Adam Raki in Adam (2009) and Ted in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). On television, he portrayed criminal profiler Will Graham in the NBC television series Hannibal (2013–2015), Cal Roberts in the Hulu original series The Path (2016–2018) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in the Channel 4 miniseries Elizabeth I (2005); the latter role earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Dancy currently portrays Senior Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price on NBC's revival of the original Law & Order (2022–present).
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Hugh Michael Horace Dancy is a British actor and fashion model born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, on June 19, 1975. He began his professional work period in 1998 and is recognized for his roles in film and stage acting. Dancy has received the Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television. He speaks English and holds United Kingdom citizenship.
He was educated at St Peter's College, Dragon School, and Winchester College. Dancy is married to Claire Danes, and they have three children. His residences include Newcastle-under-Lyme, London, and the West Village. His father is Jonathan Dancy.
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Film & TV
Staffordshire, England, UK
Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield (2000) as well as for roles in feature films as Kurt Schmid in Black Hawk Down (2001) and Prince Charmont in Ella Enchanted (2004). Other film roles include Joe Conner in Shooting Dogs (2005), Grigg Harris in The Jane…
Known for
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert — Self2025
- Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man — Dr. Otto Octavius (voice)2025
- The American Revolution — Hugh Percy / John Burgoyne / Banastre Tarleton / Comte de Vergennes (voice)2025
- Georgia O'Keeffe: The Brightness of Light — Narrator (voice)2024
- Downton Abbey: A New Era — Jack Barber2022
- Roar — Detective Bobby Bronson2022
- The Abominable Snow Baby — Albert2021
- Late Night — Charlie Fain2019
- Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People — Alleyne Ireland (voice)2019
- The Good Fight — Caleb Garlin2017
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Key facts
- Born
- Hugh Michael Horace Dancy , ( 1975-06-19 ) 19 June 1975 (age 50) , Stoke-on-Trent , Staffordshire , England
- Alma mater
- St Peter's College, Oxford
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1998–present
- Spouse
- Claire Danes ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2009 )
- Father
- Jonathan Dancy
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Spouse
- Claire Danes
- Father
- Jonathan Dancy
- Occupation
- television actor
- Educated at
- Winchester College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Hugh Dancy at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, September 2011 (01).jpg
- Number of children
- 3
- Residence
- West Village
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- date of birth
- 1975-06-19
- Commons category
- Hugh Dancy
- start of work period
- 1998-00-00
- name in native language
- Hugh Dancy
- birth name
- Hugh Michael Horace Dancy
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Encyclopedic overview
Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield (2000) as well as for roles in feature films as Kurt Schmid in Black Hawk Down (2001) and Prince Charmont in Ella Enchanted (2004). Other film roles include Joe Conner in Shooting Dogs (2005), Grigg Harris in The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Luke Brandon in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Adam Raki in Adam (2009) and Ted in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). On television, he portrayed criminal profiler Will Graham in the NBC television series Hannibal (2013–2015), Cal Roberts in the Hulu original series The Path (2016–2018) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in the Channel 4 miniseries Elizabeth I (2005); the latter role earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Dancy currently portrays Senior Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price on NBC's revival of the original Law & Order (2022–present).
Early life, family and education
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