Biography
A classically trained English actor, Hugh Bonneville spent years honing his craft on stage, including a stint with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Starting in 1990, he became a fixture on the British small screen. International audiences were charmed by his supporting turns in "Notting Hill" (1999) and "Mansfield Park" (1999), but he most impressed critics for his unforgettable turn as the young John Bayley opposite Kate Winslet in the …
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Career Milestones
2011 | Guest starred on the long running sci-fi series "Doctor Who" (BBC) |
2010 | Cast as Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham on the ensemble British period drama "Downton Abbey" (ITV/PBS) |
2009 | Reprised role of Iain Barclay in the two-part police drama "Hunter" (BBC) |
2007 | Landed a featured role as detective Iain Barclay in the crime drama miniseries "Five Days" (BBC/HBO) |
2007 | Won critical raves for his solo performance as Mr. Pooter, a middle aged city clerk, in "The Diary of a Nobody" (BBC) |
2004 | Starred in a production of "Cloaca" at London's Old Vic Theatre |
2003 | Portrayed poet Philip Larkin in the BBC drama "Love Again" |
2001 | Earned critical praise for playing the young John Bayley opposite Kate Winslet in "Iris" |
2000 | Took a villainous turn in the BBC's "Take a Girl Like You" |
1999 | Cast as good natured, bumbling characters in "Notting Hill" and "Mansfield Park" |
1994 | Feature film debut in "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," directed by Branagh |
1991 | Joined the Royal Shakespeare Company, appearing in "Two Gentlemen of Verona," "The Alchemist," and "Amphibians"; also played Laertes to Kenneth Branagh's "Hamlet" |
1990 | Television acting debut (billed as Richard Bonneville) on the ITV crime drama series "Chancer" |
1986 | Made his professional debut at the Open Air Theatre, Regent's Park, in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and understudying Ralph Fiennes as Lysander |
Awards
2012 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in Downton Abbey |
2012 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in Downton Abbey |
2011 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television in Downton Abbey |
2002 | Berlin International Film Festival for Piper Heidsieck New Talent Award for the Best Young Actor in Iris |
2001 | BAFTA Award for Actor In a Supporting Role in Iris |