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Hugh Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor.
Early life
Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, the son of eminent British philosopher Jonathan Dancy, a professor at the University of Reading and the University of Texas at Austin. His mother, Sarah, is a publisher. He has a brother, Jack, and a sister, Katie. Dancy was educated at Winchester College and St Peter's College, Oxford.
Career
Dancy's first small-screen appearances were in Trial & Retribution II, Dangerfield, The New Adventures of Robin Hood and Kavanagh QC. He is fluent in French, and played a Frenchman fascinated by knights in Relic Hunter. He played the lead in BBC's Daniel Deronda (2002) which was an adaptation of George Eliot's novel based on a young man learning about life, love and ultimately who he really is, Hallmark's David Copperfield (2000), and Danny in Cold Feet. He has also modelled for Burberry since 2004. He has featured in three Burberry campaigns, alongside Kate Moss. In July 2006, Dancy received a nomination for the 58th Primetime Emmy Awards, as Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries, for his role in Elizabeth I. Hugh is now starring on Broadway as Captain Dennis Stanhope in Journey's End at the Belasco Theatre.
Personal life
He is currently dating Claire Danes according to Star Magazine and US weekly. He has confirmed dating Claire in the February 14th, 2007 edition of New York Post in which he said, "I am, however, seeing Claire. And today I live in New York, downtown, which I love." They met on the set of Evening (film). His long term girlfriend since university days was accomplished UK artist Annie Morris who illustrated good friend Sophie Dahl's book, The Man With the Dancing Eyes.
Filmography
Year Film Role Notes
2007 Evening Buddy In production
Blood and Chocolate Aiden Completed
2006 Elizabeth I Earl of Essex Television movie
Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction Adam Towers
2005 Shooting Dogs Joe Connor
2004 King Arthur Galahad
Ella Enchanted Prince Char
2003 Tempo Jack
The Sleeping Dictionary John Truscott
2002 Daniel Deronda Daniel Deronda Television movie
2001 Black Hawk Down Sfc. Kurt Schmid
Young Blades D'Artagnan
2000 David Copperfield David Copperfield Television movie
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