Hugh Bonneville
Hugh Richard Bonniwell Williams (born 10 November 1963), known professionally as
Hugh Bonneville, is an English actor. He is best known for portraying Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, in the
ITV historical drama series ''
Downton Abbey'' from 2010 to 2015. His performance on the show earned him a nomination at the
Golden Globes and two consecutive
Primetime Emmy Award nominations, as well as three
Screen Actors Guild Awards. He reprised his role in the feature films ''
Downton Abbey'' (2019) and ''
Downton Abbey: A New Era'' (2022). He also appeared in the films ''
Notting Hill'' (1999), ''
Iris'' (2001), ''
The Monuments Men'' (2014), and the ''
Paddington'' films (2014–present).
For
''Iris'', Bonneville received a nomination for the
BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, which was followed by four nominations in the
BAFTA Award for Best Male Comedy Performance category for portraying Ian Fletcher in
''Twenty Twelve'' (2011-2012) and
''W1A'' (2014-2017).
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