---
name: "Ioan Gruffudd"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ioan-gruffudd"
fi1m_id: "ioan-gruffudd"
imdb_id: "nm0344435"
tmdb_id: 65524
wikidata_id: "Q295974"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "6 October 1973"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-07T16:26:46.725532+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ioan Gruffudd

## Identity

Ioan Gruffudd

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ioan-gruffudd
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ioan-gruffudd
- **IMDb ID:** nm0344435
- **TMDB ID:** 65524
- **Wikidata ID:** Q295974
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioan_Gruffudd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295974, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0344435/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65524

Actor. Born 6 October 1973 in Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 6 October 1973, Llwydcoed, Aberdare, Glamorgan, Wales, UK
- **Active:** 1997–present
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 8: 7 acting, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Avi Arad](https://film.one/person/avi-arad.md), [Bernd Eichinger](https://film.one/person/bernd-eichinger.md), [Chris Evans](https://film.one/person/chris-evans.md), [Jessica Alba](https://film.one/person/jessica-alba.md), [Julian McMahon](https://film.one/person/julian-mcmahon.md), [Mark Frost](https://film.one/person/mark-frost.md), [Michael Chiklis](https://film.one/person/michael-chiklis.md), [Ralph Winter](https://film.one/person/ralph-winter.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 63, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (1), 2000s 65 (5), 2010s 54 (1), 2020s 60 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 62 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 5 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Action 5, Drama 3, Comedy 2, Science Fiction 2, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 13 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,951m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioan_Gruffudd, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q295974, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0344435/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/65524

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Bad Boys: Ride or Die*](https://film.one/film/bad-boys-ride-or-die.md) (60), [*Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer.md) (52), [*Fantastic Four*](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md) (48)
- **AMC+:** [*The Graham Norton Show*](https://film.one/tv/the-graham-norton-show.md) (82)
- **Apple TV:** [*Black Hawk Down*](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md) (73)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor. He began his career in Welsh television, including the soap opera *Pobol y Cwm* (1987–1994), and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art from 1992 to 1995.

Gruffudd became known for his portrayal of Fifth Officer Harold Lowe in *Titanic* (1997) and the title role in the *Hornblower* series of television films (1998–2003). Subsequent film roles include Lancelot in *King Arthur* (2004), Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in *Fantastic Four* (2005) and *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007), and Adam Lockwood in *Bad Boys: Ride or Die* (2024).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

### Performed in (7) — the average rests on these

- *Bad Boys: Ride or Die* (2024), Fi1m 60, as Lockwood — [page](https://film.one/film/bad-boys-ride-or-die.md)
- *San Andreas* (2015), Fi1m 54, as Daniel Riddick — [page](https://film.one/film/san-andreas.md)
- *Glee* (2009), Fi1m 68, as Paolo San Pablo — [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007), Fi1m 52, as Reed Richards — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer.md)
- *Fantastic Four* (2005), Fi1m 48, as Reed Richards — [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md)
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), Fi1m 73, as Beales — [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Titanic* (1997), Fi1m 84, as Fifth Officer Lowe — [page](https://film.one/film/titanic.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *The Graham Norton Show* (2007), Fi1m 82, as Self — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-graham-norton-show.md)

## Complete filmography (78)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Seven Snipers* (2026), as Milk · Executive Producer
- *Bad Boys: Ride or Die* (2024), as Lockwood — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/bad-boys-ride-or-die.md)
- *Elsbeth* (2024), series, as Angus Doyle
- *The Reunion* (2022), series, as Thomas Degalais
- *Ava* (2020), as Peter
- *The Professor and the Madman* (2019), as Henry Bradley
- *Buttons* (2018), as William Kingsley
- *Harrow* (2018), series, as Dr. Daniel Harrow · Director
- *Liar* (2017), series, as Andrew Earlham
- *Keep Watching* (2017), as Carl Mitchell
- *Forever* (2015), as Anthony
- *UnREAL* (2015), series, as John Booth
- *San Andreas* (2015), as Daniel Riddick — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/san-andreas.md)
- *Playing It Cool* (2014), as Stuffy
- *Forever* (2014), series, as Henry Morgan
- *Under Milk Wood* (2014), as Mog Edwards
- *Justice League: War* (2014), as Thomas Morrow (voice)
- *The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box* (2013), as Charles Mundi
- *Angel in the House* (2013), Actor
- *Monday Mornings* (2013), series, as Dr. Stewart Delany
- *Ringer* (2011), series, as Andrew Martin
- *Horrible Bosses* (2011), as Wetwork Man
- *Foster* (2011), as Alec
- *Sanctum* (2011), as Carl
- *The Kid* (2010), as Colin Smith
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Paolo San Pablo — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Castle* (2009), series, as Eric Vaughn — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/castle.md)
- *The Secret of Moonacre* (2009), as Sir Benjamin Merryweather / Sir Wrolf Merryweather
- *Batman: The Brave and the Bold* (2008), series, as Armor (voice)
- *W.* (2008), as Prime Minister Tony Blair
- *Fireflies in the Garden* (2008), as Addison
- *Ben 10: Alien Force* (2008), series, as Devin Levin / Robot Guard (voice)
- *Agent Crush* (2008), as Agent Crush (voice)
- *Stories USA* (2007), as Simon (segment "The Little Things")
- *Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer* (2007), as Reed Richards — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-rise-of-the-silver-surfer.md)
- *The TV Set* (2007), as Richard McCallister
- *Amazing Grace* (2006), as William Wilberforce
- *Fantastic Four* (2005), as Reed Richards — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/fantastic-four-2005.md)
- *American Dad!* (2005), series, as Dark Haired Man / Medic (voice), (voice)
- *This Girl's Life* (2004), as Daniel
- *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Mr. Miracle (voice)
- *King Arthur* (2004), as Lancelot
- *Quest for King Arthur* (2004), as Host
- *Century City* (2004), series, as Lukas Gold
- *Otherworld* (2003), as King Bendigeidfran (voice)
- *The Gathering* (2003), as Dan Blakeley
- *Hornblower: Duty* (2003), as Commander Horatio Hornblower
- *Hornblower: Loyalty* (2003), as Horatio Hornblower
- *The Forsyte Saga* (2002), series, as Phillip Bosinney
- *Man and Boy* (2002), as Harry Silver
- *Shooters* (2002), as Freddy Guns
- *Black Hawk Down* (2001), as Beales — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/black-hawk-down.md)
- *Happy Now* (2001), as Sgt Max Bracchi
- *Another Life* (2001), as Frederick Edward Francis Bywaters
- *Very Annie Mary* (2001), as Hob
- *Hornblower: Retribution* (2001), as Horatio Hornblower
- *Hornblower: Mutiny* (2001), as Horatio Hornblower
- *102 Dalmatians* (2000), as Kevin Shepherd
- *Warriors* (1999), as Lt. John Feeley
- *Warriors* (1999), series, as Lieutenant John Feeley
- *Love in the 21st Century* (1999), series, as Jack
- *Solomon & Gaenor* (1999), as Solomon Levinsky
- *Great Expectations* (1999), as Pip
- *Great Expectations* (1999), series, as Pip
- *Hornblower: The Frogs and the Lobsters* (1999), as Horatio Hornblower
- *Hornblower: The Duchess and the Devil* (1999), as Horatio Hornblower
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Man (voice), National Geographic Narrator (voice), Prince Charles (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Hornblower: The Examination for Lieutenant* (1998), as Horatio Hornblower
- *Hornblower: The Even Chance* (1998), as Midshipman Horatio Hornblower
- *Hornblower* (1998), series, as Horatio Hornblower
- *Titanic* (1997), as Fifth Officer Lowe — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/titanic.md)
- *Wilde* (1997), as John Gray
- *Poldark* (1996), as Jeremy Poldark
- *A Relative Stranger* (1996), as Nigel Fraiman
- *A Mind to Kill* (1994), series, Actor
- *The Little Things*, as Simon
- *Zipline*, Actor
- *A Ray of Sunshine*, Director

## Gallery

- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-90b5fe6f72ff.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e0/Ioan_Gruffudd_at_the_2011_Comic-Con_International.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis, actors of the Fantastic Four movies. (2005)](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-452d681e0efb.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis, actors of the Fantastic Four movies. (2005) — PopCultureGeek.com, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/2005_Fantastic_Four%27s_Ioan_Gruffudd_and_Michael_Chiklis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd, signing autographs for fans on 4 May 2007 at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia, while promoting the film Fantastic Fo](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-25345b59d834.jpg) Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd, signing autographs for fans on 4 May 2007 at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia, while promoting the film Fantastic Fo — The original uploader was Rellybabes at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/2007_Ioan_Gruffudd.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis, actors of the Fantastic Four films. (2005)](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-5988ed0cba35.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd and Michael Chiklis, actors of the Fantastic Four films. (2005) — pop culture geek, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b6/E3_2005_Fantastic_Four%27s_Ioan_Gruffudd_and_Michael_Chiklis.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-db1e96c4d5cd.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-aadc992b3566.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-fad118b81dfc.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd, signing autographs for fans on 4 May 2007 at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia, while promoting the film Fantastic Fo](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-856c70ef3037.jpg) Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd, signing autographs for fans on 4 May 2007 at Southland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia, while promoting the film Fantastic Fo — The original uploader was Rellybabes at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/07/IoanGruffudd-20070504.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kristoffer Polaha at Ringer Panel at the 2011 Comic-Con International](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-20d4e120b060.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd, Nestor Carbonell, Sarah Michelle Gellar and Kristoffer Polaha at Ringer Panel at the 2011 Comic-Con International — vagueonthehow from Tadcaster, York, England, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9a/Ioan_Gruffudd%2C_Nestor_Carbonell%2C_Sarah_Michelle_Gellar_%26_Kristoffer_Polaha_%285982620649%29.jpg/1280px-Ioan_Gruffudd%2C_Nestor_Carbonell%2C_Sarah_Michelle_Gellar_%26_Kristoffer_Polaha_%285982620649%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-1dc4a82c6d95.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-505bfee33626.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB
- ![Ioan Gruffudd](https://film.one/media/person/11430/gallery-c6c4188cc763.jpg) Ioan Gruffudd — Image via TMDB

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