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Claire Danes spills but 'Pride' keeps her partying at play's after ...

New York Daily News - Found Feb. 22, 2010
The opening night festivities for ?The Pride? almost ended early for Claire Danes, whose hubby Hugh Dancy stars in MCC Theater?s gay-themed

Posted on February 22, 2010, 4:48 am

Actors Hugh Dancy, Ben Whishaw Praised Playing Gay Lovers In NY

Post Chronicle - Found Feb. 20, 2010
British actors Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw have won praise for their turns playing troubled gay lovers in a New York production of a play that jumps

Posted on February 20, 2010, 8:11 am

Claire Danes Wants To Act Again With Hugh Dancy

Starpulse - Found Jan. 22, 2010
Claire Danes wants more screen time with Hugh Dancy now they are married - admitting she's "curious" about the couple's onscreen chemistry.

Posted on January 22, 2010, 7:26 am

Hugh Dancy tackles Asperger's in Adam

Edmonton Journal - Found Feb. 3, 2010
TORONTO - Hugh Dancy did a peculiar thing for an actor who seems uncomfortable in the glare of the spotlight.

Posted on February 3, 2010, 8:58 am

Hugh Dancy's learning his lines for 'The Pride' anyway - and ...

New York Daily News - Found Jan. 8, 2010
Newlywed Hugh Dancy has been busy in the sack - but not in the way you may think.

Posted on January 8, 2010, 3:06 am

Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw Get Ready for a Romantic Rumble in MCC's ...

Broadway.com - Found Jan. 7, 2010
Movie stars Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw are about to become ?caught in an erotic time warp? in MCC?s off-Broadway production of The Pride . The

Posted on January 7, 2010, 1:54 pm

British Actors On The Rise

MaleFirst Mens Magazine - Found Mar. 17, 2010
British actors worth keeping an eye on include Rupert Friend, who has The Kid and Georgia this year, Hugh Dancy, Thomas Turgoose, who is back...

Posted on March 17, 2010, 9:42 am

Best of British: Sally Hawkins

MaleFirst Mens Magazine - Found Mar. 17, 2010
Hawkins is currently filming Down and Dirty Pictures with Vincent D'Onofrio, Matthew Perry and Hugh Dancy.

Posted on March 17, 2010, 9:42 am

Andrea Riseborough on Matching Wits with Hugh Dancy and Ben Whishaw ...

Broadway.com - Found Mar. 11, 2010
Currently: Making her off-Broadway debut in an acclaimed dual performance as a pair of strong-minded women (both named Sylvia) alongside Hugh Dancy
Naked Shakespeare adds additional performances of The Tempest April ... - Maine Today
CST Presents THE TAMING OF THE SHREW, 4/7-6/6 - Broadway World
The Shakespeare Salon Welcomes Barry Edelstein & THE WINTER's TALE ... - Broadway World
Shakespeare returns to Empire Oaks stage - Folsom Telegraph
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Posted on March 11, 2010, 1:03 pm

Following the Footsteps of Mallory and Irving

Big Movie Zone - Found Mar. 10, 2010
Featuring the voices of Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richarson, Hugh Dancy, and Alan Rickman. Directed by Anthony Geffen.

Posted on March 10, 2010, 4:49 am

Hugh Dancy Biography

Hugh Dancy
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Hugh Dancy
Born 19 June 1975 (1975-06-19) (age 34)
Stoke-on-Trent, England, UK
Occupation Stage, Television, Movie Actor
Years active 1998–present
Spouse(s) Claire Danes (2009-present)

Hugh Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor.

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Early life and career

Dancy was born in Stoke-on-Trent, 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, a co-director of the travel company, Trufflepig Travel1, and a sister, Kate, who works for Save the Children. Dancy was educated at the Dragon School in Oxford, Winchester College, and St Peter's College, Oxford. At the age of 18, he acted in the Winchester College Players production of Twelfth Night which was performed in both Winchester and at the Minack Theatre in Cornwall.

In 2007, Dancy had a starring role on Broadway as Captain Dennis Stanhope in Journey's End (Belasco Theatre). He also played Aiden in the 2007 film "Blood and Chocolate". He portrayed the character of Adam in the 2009 indie, Adam, a man with Asperger syndrome.2 Dancy also appeared in the film adaptation of the novel Savage Grace by Natalie Robins and Steven M. L. Aronson.

Hugh Dancy is currently appearing in MCC Theater's The Pride, written by Alexi Kaye Campbell, at the Lucille Lortel Theatre in New York City. This off-Broadway production is directed by Joe Mantello and co-stars Ben Whishaw and Andrea Riseborough.

Personal life

Dancy met Claire Danes on the set of Evening and they began dating after filming concluded. In February 2009, they announced their engagement. It was reported that the couple were secretly married in France in early September 2009.34

His previous long-term girlfriend was UK artist Annie Morris.56

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Black Hawk Down Sfc. Kurt Schmid
Young Blades D'Artagnan
2003 Tempo Jack
The Sleeping Dictionary John Truscott
2004 King Arthur Galahad
Ella Enchanted Prince Charmont
2005 Shooting Dogs Joe Connor
2006 Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction Adam Towers
2007 The Jane Austen Book Club Grigg Harris
Evening Buddy Wittenborn
Savage Grace Sam Green
Blood and Chocolate Aiden
2009 VH Gavin Davies
Confessions of a Shopaholic Luke Brandon
Adam Adam Nominated — Satellite Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama
Coach In post-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 David Copperfield David Copperfield
Madame Bovary Leon
2002 Daniel Deronda Daniel Deronda
2006 Elizabeth I Earl of Essex Emmy Award nomination

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