51 years old (Born on October 06, 1973)
Welsh actor; He is famous from Wilde, The Fantastic 4, King Arthur.
Best friends with Jamie Bamber who played "Archie Kennedy" on "Hornblower" and is currently playing Lee "Apollo" Adama on "Battlestar Galactica" (2004). He played the oboe in the South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra for several years. He learned Yiddish for his role in the film Solomon and Gaenor (1999). Best friend is Matthew Rhys. Has a younger brother, Alun & a younger sister, Siwan.Ioan Gruffudd's Best Moments
Fun Facts About Ioan Gruffudd
Became a professional actor at the age of 13 with his role in the Welsh soap opera "Pobol y Cwm" (1974) ("People of the Valley").
Was invited to and accepted into Gorsedd y Beirdd Ynys Prydain (the [Welsh] Bardic Order of Great Britain) at the highest rank in the National Eisteddfod at Meifod in 2003, with the bardic name "Ioan".
His name is pronounced "Yo-wahn Griffith".
Grandparents ran a local amateur drama society in Cardiff.
Shared a flat in London with old friend and fellow Welsh actor Matthew Rhys.
Lives in Los Angeles.
Graduated from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1995).
Lives in Los Angeles (for 2 years as of July 2004).
Has a younger brother, Alun and a younger sister, Siwan.
In addition to playing Mr. Fantastic/Reed Richards in Fantastic Four (2005), he provided the voice of Mr. Miracle/Scott Free for the animated "Justice League" (2001) series. Ironic, given that Mr. Miracle is owned by DC Comics, rival of Marvel Comics, which owns the Fantastic Four, and both characters were created by the late Jack Kirby.
Parents were teachers.
Ioan and his fiancu00e9e, Alice Evans, are planning their wedding for September, 2007.
First language is Welsh.
An Associate Member of RADA.
Won the BBC Radio Cymru Showbusnesan Award for Best Actor (March 28, 2001).
Had the honor of lighting the National Millennium Beacon for Wales in Cardiff City Centre for the New Year`s Eve 2000 celebration.
Living with fellow British actress Alice Evans in Los Angeles (July 2005).
Met his girlfriend, actress Alice Evans, on the set of 102 Dalmatians (2000), although at the time she was romantically involved with Pablo Picasso's grandson, Olivier.
Was already an accomplished singer and oboist by the age of 13.