Hugh Dancy

Biography

Date of Birth 19 June 1975, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, UK Height 5' 11" (1.80 m) Mini Biography This talented British actor is one of the UK's most up and coming talents. He first got started with roles in series such as "Trial & Retribution: Episode #2.1" (1998), "Dangerfield" (1995), "Kavanagh QC" (1995) and Granada's popular series "Cold Feet" (1997) and his theater appearances include Sam Mendes's David Copperfield (2000) (TV) and BBC's Madame Bovary (2000) (TV). He also portrayed D'Artagnan in the series Young Blades (2001). Dancy's appearance in Ridley Scott's war drama Black Hawk derribado (2001) as Medic Kurt Schmid was followed with starring roles in Tempo (2003) with Melanie Griffith and Rachael Leigh Cook and El lenguaje de los sueños (2003). He will be playing Prince Charmont opposite Anne Hathaway in the upcoming Hechizada (2004) and Galahad in El rey Arturo (2004). His mother, Sarah, is a publisher, father, Jonathan, a writer and philosophy professor at Reading University. He has a brother, Jack (b. 1977) and a sister, Kate (b. 1980). Spouse Claire Danes (September 2009 - present) Trivia Attended Ranger boot camp at Fort Benning, Georgia for a week with the rest of the Black Hawk derribado (2001) cast. Dancy, who portrays Ranger medic Kurt "Doc" Schmid, worked with Ranger medics in combat scenarios. Graduated from Oxford University with a degree in English Literature & Language Speaks fluent French. The face of the Burberry mens' fashion campaign (2004) Is good friends with Sienna Miller Has a younger brother, Jack & a younger sister, Kate Arrived at St. Peter's College, Oxford University in 1994 along with friends Paul Curran and Alexander Fiske-Harrison. During his early years after his move to London, he found odd jobs as a waiter and bartender before finding a break in British TV costumers in the late 90s. Born in same town as Robbie Williams. Friends with Ewan McGregor. Was educated at Winchester College, England. Engaged to Claire Danes. They met on the set of El atardecer (2007). [February 2009] Briefly lived in Pittsburgh, Penn. as a child where his father was working at the time. Married Claire Danes in France. [September, 2009].