Hugh John Mungo Grant born 9 September 1960 is an English actor and film producer He has received a Golden Globe Award a BAFTA and an Honorary César His movies have also earned more than 24 billion from 25 theatrical releases worldwide Grant achieved international stardom after appearing in Richard Curtiss sleeper hit Four Weddings and a Funeral 1994 He used this breakthrough role as a frequent cinematic persona during the 1990s to deliver comic performances in mainstream films like Mickey Blue Eyes 1999 and Notting Hill 1999 By the turn of the century he had established himself as a leading man skilled with a satirical comic talent Since the 2000s Grant has expanded his oeuvre with critically acclaimed turns as a cad in Bridget Joness Diary 2001 About A Boy 2002 Love Actually 2003 and American Dreamz 2006 Within the film industry Grant is cited as an antimovie star who approaches his roles like a character actor with the ability to make acting look effortless Hallmarks of his comic skills include a nonchalant touch of ironysarcasm and studied physical mannerisms as well as his preciselytimed dialogue delivery and facial expressions The entertainment medias coverage of Grants life off the big screen has often overshadowed his work as a thespian He has been vocal about his disrespect for the profession of acting his disdain towards the culture of celebrity and hostility towards the media In a career spanning 20 years Grant has repeatedly claimed that acting is not a true calling but just a job he fell into
Login to comment!
