Person of the Week: Hugh Bonneville

Hugh Bonneville most recently has made in appearance in many of our homes as Robert, Earl of Grantham in the ITV period drama, Downton Abbey. Mr. Bonneville, however, has a long and interesting list of credits to his name and is as notable for his stage performances as he is his television and film work.

Mr. Bonneville began his career on stage, performing in live Shakespearean productions alongside such celebrated actors as Kenneth Branagh and Ralph Fiennes. In the 1990’s he became a familiar face on both U.K. and U.S. television screens with leading roles in everything from comedies to high drama which served to showcase the actor’s talent and exceptional performance range. For a list of Hugh Bonneville’s credits, visit his official Web site where you’ll find not only a curriculum vitae, but also a host of interesting links about the work and life of this remarkable actor.

More so exceptional, Mr. Bonneville is among the few actors who, quietly and without ego, serves his community. He is a patron of organizations such as the U.K.’s international medical charity, Merlin; Scene and Heard, a group dedicated to partnering inner-city children with professional actors; The Giant Olive Theater Company and the Center Stage Academy. In addition, Mr. Bonneville is a devoted husband and father.

For his marvelous body of work, his charitable spirit and his caring nature, Hugh Bonneville is our “Person of the Week.”