Hugh Grant, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Hugh Grant

English actor and film producer

Date of Birth: 09-Sep-1960

Place of Birth: Charing Cross Hospital, England, United Kingdom

Profession: comedian, stage actor, film producer, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Hugh Grant

  • Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer.
  • Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César for his work.
  • As of 2018, his films have grossed a total of nearly US$3 billion worldwide from 29 theatrical releases.
  • He first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in the film Maurice (1987) but achieved international success after appearing in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
  • He used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as Notting Hill (1999) and Mickey Blue Eyes (1999).
  • For Four Weddings and a Funeral, Grant won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role. One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture, Grant was then in a high-profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley, which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media.By the turn of the 21st century, Grant had established himself as a leading man, skilled with a satirical comic talent.
  • He has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), About a Boy (2002), Love Actually (2003), and American Dreamz (2006).
  • He later played against type with multiple roles in the epic sci-fi drama film, Cloud Atlas (2012).
  • He is also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day (1993) and Sense and Sensibility (1995).
  • Most recently, he received critical acclaim for his portrayals of St.
  • Clair Bayfield in Florence Foster Jenkins (2016); Phoenix Buchanan, an antagonist in Paddington 2 (2017); and Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC One miniseries A Very English Scandal (2018).
  • He was BAFTA-nominated for all three performances, and received Golden Globe Award nominations for Florence Foster Jenkins and A Very English Scandal. Within the film industry, Grant was cited as an anti-star who approaches his roles like a character actor, and attempts to make his acting appear spontaneous.
  • Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of sarcasm and studied physical mannerisms.
  • The entertainment media's coverage of his life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as an actor.
  • He has been outspoken about his antipathy towards the profession of acting, his disdain towards the culture of celebrity, and his hostility towards the media.
  • He emerged as a prominent critic of the conduct of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation during the News International phone hacking scandal.
  • In a career spanning more than 35 years, Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting was not his true calling but rather a career that developed by happenstance.

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