From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy
Hugh Dancy Chocolate. He portrayed the character of Adam,[2] a man
with Asperger syndrome, during pre-production, he was
diagnosed with the syndrome through his meetings with
Aspergers groups and clinical specialists for the 2009 in-
dependent film Adam. Dancy also appeared in the film
adaptation of the novel Savage Grace by Natalie Robins
and Steven M. L. Aronson.
Hugh Dancy appeared in MCC Theater’s The Pride,
written by Alexi Kaye Campbell, at the Lucille Lortel
Theatre in New York City. This off-Broadway production
was directed by Joe Mantello and co-starred Ben
Whishaw and Andrea Riseborough. In 2009 Dancy ap-
peared in Confessions of a Shopaholic.
Personal life
Dancy met actress Claire Danes on the set of Evening and
they began dating after filming concluded. In February
2009, they announced their engagement. It was reported
that the couple were secretly married in France in early
September 2009.[3][4]
Born 19 June 1975 (1975-06-19)
His previous longtime girlfriend was UK artist Annie
Stoke-on-Trent, UK
Morris.[5][6]
Occupation Actor/Model
Years active 1998–present Credits
Spouse Claire Danes (2009–present)
Hugh Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English Emmy
References
Award-nominated actor and model. [1] "Trufflepig Travel Inc.". Trufflepig.com.
http://www.trufflepig.com/. Retrieved 10 April
2010.
Early life and career [2] Altheide, Anna (1 November 2007). "Idol
Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, the son of British Conversation". HughDancy.info.
philosopher Jonathan Dancy, a professor at the Universi- http://www.hughdancy.info/press/2007/
ty of Reading and at the University of Texas at Austin. His ExclusiveInterview.php.
mother, Sarah, is a publisher. His brother, Jack, is a co-di- [3] Zuckerman, Blaine (6 February 2009). "Claire Danes
rector of the travel company, Trufflepig Travel,[1] and his & Hugh Dancy Are Engaged! – Engagements, Claire
sister, Kate, works for Save the Children. Dancy was ed- Danes, Hugh Dancy". People.com.
ucated at Dragon School in Oxford and Winchester Col- http://www.people.com/people/article/
lege, then went on to study at St Peter’s College, Oxford. 0,,20257623,00.html. Retrieved 10 April 2010.
At the age of 18, he acted in the Winchester College Play- [4] "Marie Claire UK Interview.". Marie Claire. 29
ers production of Twelfth Night which was performed in November 2007. http://www.marieclaire.co.uk/
both Winchester and at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall. entertainment/celebrity/
In 1999, Dancy played the role of Danny, who had Hugh_Dancy_interview_article_152337.html.
a fleeting romance with Rachel, one of the shows main [5] "How Hugh Dancy became a Hollywood hero —
characters, in the second series of Cold Feet. Features, Films". The Independent. 20 September
In 2007, Dancy had a starring role on Broadway as 2007. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-
Captain Dennis Stanhope in Journey’s End (Belasco entertainment/films/features/how-hugh-dancy-
Theatre). He also played Aiden in the 2007 film Blood and
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Hugh Dancy
Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001 Black Hawk Down Sfc. Kurt Sch-
mid
Young Blades D’Artagnan
2003 Tempo Jack
The Sleeping Dic- John Truscott
tionary
2004 King Arthur Galahad
Ella Enchanted Prince Char-
mont
2005 Shooting Dogs Joe Connor
2006 Basic Instinct 2: Risk Adam Towers
Addiction
2007 The Jane Austen Book Grigg Harris
Club
Evening Buddy Witten-
born
Savage Grace Sam Green
Blood & Chocolate Aiden
2009 VH Gavin Davies
Confessions of a Luke Brandon
Shopaholic
Adam Adam Nominated—Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
2010 Coach Nick
Down and Dirty Unknown Filming
Pictures
The Wildest Dream Andrew Irvine Voice
2011 Our Idiot Brother Christian
Martha Marcy May Ted
Marlene
Hysteria Dr. Mortimer
Granville
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 David Copperfield David Copper-
field
Madame Bovary Leon
2002 Daniel Deronda Daniel Deronda
2006 Elizabeth I Earl of Essex Nominated – Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Ac-
tor in a Miniseries or a Movie
2011 The Big C Lee
became-a-hollywood-hero-464476.html. Retrieved [6] "The Independent 2007 Interview.". The
10 April 2010. Independent. 20 September 2007.
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Date of birth 1975-06-19
External links Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
Date of death
• Hugh Dancy at the Internet Movie Database
Place of death
Persondata
Name Dancy, Hugh
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