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Hugh Grant

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Hugh Grant

Hugh John Mungo Grant (born 9 September 1960) is an English actor and a significant figure in British film. Known for his distinctive charm, witty delivery, and physical comedy, he has become a recognizable and beloved face, most notably in the romantic comedy genre. Notably, he emerged as a leading man in the highly successful film, Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994), earning a Golden Globe and BAFTA Award for Best Actor. His other popular romantic comedies include Notting Hill (1999), Bridget Jones's Diary (2001), and Love Actually (2003).

Despite his successful rom-com history, Grant has also widened his range to various genres, taking on roles in such films as Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) and Paddington 2 (2017), earning BAFTA Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor in both. His television works, particularly his roles in A Very English Scandal (2018) and The Undoing (2020), have also earned him acclaim, leading to Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Off-camera, Grant is known for his privacy and advocacy for press reform in the UK, turning his personal experiences with the media into public debate.

66 movies
13 nominations

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Biography, Career & Filmography

Learn more about Hugh Grant, including a detailed biography, career timeline, personal life insights, and complete filmography. Discover how Hugh Grant rose to fame, their major roles, industry impact, and personal milestones in the world of film.


Given Name: Hugh John Mungo Grant

Born: Hammersmith, London, England

Citizenship: British

Birthday: September 9, 1960

Occupations: Actor

Years Active: 1982-present

Children: 5

Spouses: Anna Elisabet Eberstein

Awards and Nominations Received by Hugh Grant

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Explore the awards, honors, and nominations Hugh Grant has earned across their acting career. From prestigious wins to critical acclaim, see how their talent has been recognized by the film industry and major award bodies.


82nd Golden Globe Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)

Heretic

30th Critics' Choice Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Actor

Heretic

78th British Academy Film Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Heretic

56th NAACP Image Awards 2025

Nomination

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Heretic

71st British Academy Film Awards 2018

Nomination

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Paddington 2

70th British Academy Film Awards 2017

Nomination

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Florence Foster Jenkins

23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2017

Nomination

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role

Florence Foster Jenkins

74th Golden Globe Awards 2017

Nomination

Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Florence Foster Jenkins

22nd Critics' Choice Awards 2016

Nomination

Best Actor in a Comedy Movie

Florence Foster Jenkins

60th Golden Globe Awards 2003

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)

About a Boy

57th Golden Globe Awards 2000

Nomination

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)

Notting Hill

48th British Academy Film Awards 1995

Win

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Four Weddings and a Funeral

52nd Golden Globe Awards 1995

Win

Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy (Actor)

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Movies Featuring Hugh Grant

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

American Dreamz

American Dreamz

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

About a Boy

About a Boy

Notting Hill

Notting Hill

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Four Weddings and a Funeral

Restoration

Restoration

Cloud Atlas

Cloud Atlas

Bitter Moon

Bitter Moon

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre

The Lair of the White Worm

The Lair of the White Worm

The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Music and Lyrics

Music and Lyrics

Two Weeks Notice

Two Weeks Notice

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Did You Hear About the Morgans?

Mickey Blue Eyes

Mickey Blue Eyes

Nine Months

Nine Months

Sirens

Sirens

Extreme Measures

Extreme Measures

Unfrosted

Unfrosted

Merchant Ivory

Merchant Ivory

Heretic

Heretic

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

So You Want To Be A Pirate!

Girlfriend in a Coma

Girlfriend in a Coma

One Rogue Reporter

One Rogue Reporter

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman

There’s Something About Romcoms

There’s Something About Romcoms

Red Nose Day Actually

Red Nose Day Actually

A Very English Scandal

A Very English Scandal

The Forum

The Forum

The Gentlemen

The Gentlemen

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

One Red Nose Day and a Wedding

Housewarming

Housewarming

Live 8

Live 8

The Big Man

The Big Man

A Life on Screen, Hugh Grant

A Life on Screen, Hugh Grant

Privileged

Privileged

The Trials of Oz

The Trials of Oz

The Last Place on Earth

The Last Place on Earth

White Mischief

White Mischief

Rowing with the Wind

Rowing with the Wind

Mosley: It’s Complicated

Mosley: It’s Complicated

The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

The Rise of the Murdoch Dynasty

Our Sons

Our Sons

The Bengali Night

The Bengali Night

The Lady and the Highwayman

The Lady and the Highwayman

Judith Krantz’s Till We Meet Again

Judith Krantz’s Till We Meet Again

Being Bridget Jones

Being Bridget Jones

Impromptu

Impromptu

The Dawning

The Dawning

Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

The Laughter & Secrets of Love Actually: 20 Years Later – A Diane Sawyer Special

Death to 2020

Death to 2020

Judith Krantz’s Till We Meet Again

Judith Krantz’s Till We Meet Again

The Changeling

The Changeling

Night Train to Venice

Night Train to Venice

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

Doctor Who: The Curse of Fatal Death

An Awfully Big Adventure

An Awfully Big Adventure

Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial

Scandalous: Phone Hacking on Trial

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

The Englishman Who Went Up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain

Junket Whore

Junket Whore

Career Timeline

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