Hugh Grant is a well-known British actor. He is most famous for his role in movies like Mickey Blue Eyes and Notting Hill.
Hugh Grant’s Early Life and Profession:
He was born on September 9, 1960, in London, England. He is the son of a former Captain James Murray and a school teacher mother Fynolva Susan MacLean. His mother died at the age of 65 from Pancreatic cancer. Hugh grew up with his older brother James Grant who is now a New York-based investment banker. He belongs to English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, French, Dutch, Cornish, and Belgian ethnicity.
Growing up, he attended multiple schools like Hogarth Primary School, Chiswick, St. Peter’s Primary School, Hammersmith. In 1979, he got a scholarship from New College, Oxford, and graduated with English Literature with second-class honors. Furthermore, he attended Oxford University Dramatic Society.
Hugh Grant’s Professional Life:
Hugh Grant first gained attention for his depiction in the movie Maurice in 1987 winning the Volpi Cup. Likewise, he appeared in The Remains of the Day in 1993, Sense and Sensibility in 1995, Restoration in 1995. Grant gained international fame after appearing in the romantic comedy movie Four Weddings and a Funeral in 1994 and was awarded his first Golden Globe Award and British Academy Film Award.
After the movie, he established himself well in the industry as a leading man. Moreover, he starred in Nothing Hill in 1999, Bridget Jone’s Diary in 2001, About a Boy in 2002, Love Actually in 2003, and so on. Soon, he started against-type roles in movies like Cloud Atlas in 2012 and gave a critically acclaimed performance in the 2016 biopic Florence Foster Jenkins alongside Meryl Streep.
Likewise, his other most notable roles include Paddington 2 in 2017, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. in 2015, The Gentlemen in 2019, and so on. In television, he portrayed Jeremy Thorpe in the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal and gained the Primetime Emmy nomination. He is famous as a meticulous actor and works hard to make his acting appear spontaneous. His movies have grossed nearly $3 billion globally as of 2018 from 29 theatrical releases.
