British actor Hugh Bonneville in the theater and on the screen embodies such different images that sometimes it is hard to believe that this is the same person. The head of an aristocratic family with impeccable manners can turn from a half-crazy psychopath or a notorious bastard. Meanwhile, even after graduating with honors from Cambridge University, Hugh did not think that he would become an actor. And now in his portfolio there are already more than 100 paintings, not counting those in which he plays himself.
Hugh Bonneville was born in 1963 in London. None of his relatives were close to the world of cinema or theater, so there is no need to talk about genes in this case. Like all well-to-do children, Hugh graduated from private school and went to Cambridge to study theology.
Then his fate made a sharp turn - he decided to enter the Academy of Dramatic Art. At that time, he himself did not understand how serious this hobby was. But already in his first year, Hugh realized that he really wanted to become an actor.
Career in theater and cinema
Bonneville made his theatrical debut at the Open Theater in Regent's Park. Then he played at the National Theater, the Royal Shakespeare Company. A prominent actor, two meters tall, came to the court in the theater, and soon began to receive leading roles. He especially remembered the role of Laertes in the production of "Hamlet".
In the early nineties, Bonneville begins acting in TV series, and the world of film sets and sets completely captures him. Let it be small roles for now, but what a scope for creativity!
The TV projects "Maximum Practice", "Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes", "Brother Cadfael" opened the way to the world of big cinema, and in 1994 he got a role in the film "Frankenstein". There were also small roles that the actor did not refuse to gain experience: these are the films Notting Hill, Tomorrow Never Dies, Mansfield Park.
Bonneville is best known for two roles: Emma's husband in Madame Bovary and her husband Iris Murdoch in the biographical drama Iris.
The beginning of the century was a time of career takeoff for Bonneville - he was so often invited to films and TV shows that there were almost no breaks in filming. It is always important for an actor not to "get stuck" in one role, and in this sense Hugh was lucky with the series "Daniel Deronda", where he played a negative character. Then there were the films Doctor Who, The Third Star, Beauty in English, and others.
The role of the inspector in the famous film "Miss Marple: Broken in half mirror" seemed interesting to the actor. Not to mention the role of Earl Grantham in the dramatic television project "Downton Abbey" - this work deserves special attention. Bonneville was so convincing in this role that he was repeatedly nominated for various awards.
In parallel with this series, Hugh starred in multi-genre films and projects, and he has many more roles in the plans.
Personal life
Hugh Bonneville's family consists of three people: himself, his wife Lulu Evans and son Felix, who was born in 2002. Hugh's wife, like his parents, is not associated with the world of cinema. As for the heir to the family, nothing is known about his choice of profession either.
The only thing journalists know is that Bonneville is a close-knit family. Hugh acts in films, is actively involved in charity work and studies foreign languages in his free time - this is his hobby.
