Ioan Gruffudd, 1973
Actors · October 6, 1973
Ioan Gruffudd
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Ioan Gruffudd is 52 years old, born October 6, 1973 in United Kingdom · Libra.
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About
Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor born in 1973 who became a household name through blockbuster roles spanning three decades. He played Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997) and led the Hornblower television film series (1998–2003), later taking on marquee roles including Reed Richards in Fantastic Four (2005) and its sequel. As a Libra, he channels the sign's natural charisma and balance across prestige drama and tentpole action.
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Biography
Ioan Gruffudd is a Welsh actor born on 6 October 1973. He built his career across film and television in the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia.
His breakthrough came with Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), the role that introduced him to global audiences. He consolidated that recognition as the lead in the Hornblower series of television films (1998–2003), playing the titular naval officer. Gruffudd went on to anchor major studio franchises: Lancelot in King Arthur (2004), Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in Fantastic Four (2005) and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), and prestige period drama including William Wilberforce in Amazing Grace (2006) and Tony Blair in W. (2008). More recently, he appeared as Adam Lockwood in Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
Actors perform across mediums—film, television, and stage—building character and narrative depth over years of sustained work. Born under Libra, Gruffudd reflects the sign's duality: equally at home in intimate dramatic scenes and sprawling action spectacle. His career trajectory spans the 1990s emergence of digital cinema through to 2020s streaming dominance, marking him as a working professional across technological and industrial shifts.
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Trivia
- Gruffudd portrayed Harold Lowe in Titanic (1997), one of the film's most recognizable supporting roles.
- He led the Hornblower television film series across five years (1998–2003), becoming synonymous with the C.S. Forester naval character.
- He played Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic in both Fantastic Four (2005) and its 2007 sequel, anchoring a major Marvel franchise adaptation.
- His 2024 role as Adam Lockwood in Bad Boys: Ride or Die marked a return to action-comedy spectacle.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Humanitarian
Idealistic and global. Ioan Gruffudd often use their platform for causes and tend to build broad, internationally diverse audiences.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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- Josie TotahSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Brian GutiérrezGoat · 2003
- An Yu-jin
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Frequently asked
- How old is Ioan Gruffudd?
- Ioan Gruffudd is 52 years old (born October 6, 1973).
- When is Ioan Gruffudd's birthday?
- Ioan Gruffudd was born on October 6, 1973.
- What is Ioan Gruffudd's zodiac sign?
- Ioan Gruffudd is a Libra, born October 6, 1973.
- What is Ioan Gruffudd's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ioan Gruffudd was born in 1973, the year of the Water Ox.
- Where is Ioan Gruffudd from?
- Ioan Gruffudd is from United Kingdom.
- What does Ioan Gruffudd do?
- Ioan Gruffudd is a actor.
- Is Ioan Gruffudd still alive?
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