Hugh Grant

Hugh Grant
Grant during his Wetten, dass..? appearance in November 2014
Born	Hugh John Mungo Grant (1960-09-09) 9 September 1960 (age 56) Hammersmith, London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality	English
Alma mater	New College, Oxford
Occupation	Actor, producer
Years active	1982–present
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Partner(s)	Elizabeth Hurley (1987–2000)
Children	4

Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and film producer. Grant has received a Golden Globe, a BAFTA, and an Honorary César for his work. His films have earned more than US$2.4 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide. Grant first received attention after earning the Volpi Cup for his performance in James Ivory's Maurice (1987) but achieved international success after appearing in the Richard Curtis-scripted Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). Grant used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s, delivering comic performances in films such as Mickey Blue Eyes (1999) and Notting Hill (1999). One of the best known figures in 1990s British popular culture, Grant was in a high profile relationship with Elizabeth Hurley, which was the focus of much attention in the British and international media.

By the turn of the 21st century, Grant had established himself as a leading man, skilled with a satirical comic talent. Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), About a Boy (2002), and American Dreamz (2006). Grant later played against type with multiple cameo roles in the epic sci-fi drama film, Cloud Atlas (2012). He's also known for appearing in period pieces such as The Remains of the Day (1993), Sense and Sensibility (1995) and Florence Foster Jenkins (2016).