Updated Feb 20, 2026
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Known For
Actor
Occupations
Television actor, Fashion model, Actor, Stage actor
Birthday
(Thursday)
Birthplace
Staffordshire, England, UK
Nationality
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Spouse
Claire Danes (2009)
Children
3 children: Cyrus Michael Christopher Dancy
Parents
Jonathan Dancy
Sibling
Kate Redman
Residences
London, Newcastle-under-Lyme, West Village
Education
Winchester College, St Peter's College, Dragon School
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
兔 Rabbit
Name Origin
English < Proto-Germanic (*hugiz)
Popularity
Tier A -- 270,490 Wikipedia views/month
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Screen debut
First screen credit at age 15
Notable
First credit at age 15 -- appeared in first film as a teenager
Year context
Born in 1975 -- Fall of Saigon ends the Vietnam War; Gerald Ford was US president
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Career
Career spanning 29 years (1990-2019)
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Filmography (17)
AWARDS (1)
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Saturn Award for Best Actor on Television
2015
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Biography
Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield (2000) as well as for roles in feature films as Kurt Schmid in Black Hawk Down (2001) and Prince Charmont in Ella Enchanted (2004). Other film roles include Joe Conner in Shooting Dogs (2005), Grigg Harris in The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Luke Brandon in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Adam Raki in Adam (2009) and Ted in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). On television, he portrayed criminal profiler Will Graham in the NBC television series Hannibal (2013–2015), Cal Roberts in the Hulu original series The Path (2016–2018) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in the Channel 4 miniseries Elizabeth I (2005); the latter role earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Dancy currently portrays Senior Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price on NBC's revival of the original Law & Order (2022–present).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Hugh Dancy?
Hugh Dancy is 50 years old, born on .
Where was Hugh Dancy born?
Hugh Dancy was born in Staffordshire, England, UK.
What movies or shows has Hugh Dancy been in?
Hugh Dancy has 17 credits in our database. Notable titles include Queer for Fear: The History of Queer Horror (2022), Late Night (2019), The Path (2016), Deadline Gallipoli (2015), Hannibal (2013).
What is Hugh Dancy known for?
Hugh Dancy is primarily known as an actor. Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the…
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