Hugh Bonneville
Biography
Hugh Richard Bonneville Williams (born 10 November 1963) is an English stage, film, television and radio actor. He was born in Paddington in west London in 1963.
He was educated at Dulwich College Preparatory School in south-east London and at Sherborne School in Dorset. After reading theology at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, he studied acting at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Known For
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Doctor Who
Henry Avery
2005
TV
Midsomer Murders
Hugh Barton
1997
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self
2015
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The View
Self
1997
TV
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Edward Masterman
1989
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Top Gear
Self
2002
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Narrator (voice)
2014
TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self - Guest Star
2014
TV
Downton Abbey
Robert Crawley
2010
TV
Peak Practice
Dominic Kent
1993
TV
GMTV
Self
1993
TV
DuckTales
Santa Claus (voice)
2017
Filmography
2026FilmFrom Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2026as Himself - Host2025FilmNordic Train at Christmasas Narrator2025TVBorn to Be Wildas Self - Narrator (voice)2025FilmChristmas Karmaas Marley2025TVGreat British Train Journeys from Aboveas Self - Narrator (voice)2025FilmDownton Abbey: The Grand Finaleas Robert Crawley2025FilmDownton Abbey Celebrates the Grand Finaleas Self2025FilmA Sisyphean Taskas The Headmaster2025FilmBank of Dave 2: The Loan Rangeras Sir Charles2025TVJAMES & Coas Self - Video message2024FilmAlpine Train at Christmasas Narrator2024TVThe Secret Lives of Animalsas Self - Narrator (voice)2024FilmDame Maggie Smith - A Celebrationas Robert Crawley (archive footage)2024TVThe Agency: Central Intelligenceas James Richardson2024FilmPaddington in Peruas Henry Brown2024TVThe Real History of Communismas الراوي2024TVDouglas Is Cancelledas Douglas2024FilmOZI: Voice of the Forestas Erzähler2024TVThe Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpinas Jonathan Wilde2023FilmPeter Sellers: Genius at Workas Narrator2023FilmThe Coronation Concertas Self- Presenter2023TVThe Wonders of Europeas Narrator2023FilmBank of Daveas Sir Charles2023TVThe Goldas DCI Brian Boyce2023FilmDead Cat Filmas Clio2022FilmThe Amazing Mauriceas The Mayor (voice)2022TVSunday with Laura Kuenssbergas Self2022FilmI Came Byas Hector Blake2022FilmThe Marvellous Maggie Smith: A Celebrationas Self - Narrator2022FilmDownton Abbey: A New Eraas Robert Crawley2022TVSecrets of the Royal Gardensas Narrator2022TVThe Secret Life of Our Petsas Narrator (voice)2021FilmMadame Tussauds: The Full Waxas Narrator2021FilmThe Crown's Ancient Forestas Narrator2021TVSecret Life of the Forestas Narrator (Voice)2021TVInside the Forest Seasons of Wonderas Vypravěč2021FilmSilent Hoursas Commander William Calthorpe2021FilmThe Vicar of Dibley: Inside Outas Self2021FilmTo Oliviaas Roald Dahl2021TVDancing Nationas Narrator ("States of Mind")2021TVWild Tales from the Farmas Narrateur2020FilmCinderella: A Comic Relief Pantomime for Christmasas Self2020FilmJingle Jangle: A Christmas Journeyas Mr. Delacroix2020FilmThe Life and Times of Captain Sir Tomas Self - Narrator (voice)2020TVStagedas Hugh2020TVSandylandsas One-eyed man2020FilmMiranda: My Such Fun Celebrationas Self2019FilmPaddington: The Man Behind the Bearas Himself - Presenter2019TVDNA Journey2019FilmReturn to Downton Abbey: A Grand Eventas Self2019TVA Little Late with Lilly Singhas Self2019FilmDownton Abbeyas Robert Crawley2019FilmDownton Abbey Live!as Self2019TVAmphibiaas Wigbert (voice)2019TVHer Majesty's Cavalryas Narrator - Self2019FilmThe Corruptedas Hammond2019FilmOdilo Fabian or (the Possibility of Impossible Dreams)as The Narrator2018FilmA Merry Little Christmas with Sutton Foster and Hugh Bonnevilleas Self2018FilmSofia the First: Forever Royalas Voice of the Library/The First Storykeeper (voice)2018FilmCountdown to Calvaryas Self2018TVWild Great Britainas Narrator2018TVWild Britainas Narrator2017FilmPaddington 2as Henry Brown2017FilmBreatheas Teddy Hall2017FilmThomas & Friends: Journey Beyond Sodoras Merlin (voice)2017TVDuckTalesas Santa Claus (voice)2017FilmViceroy's Houseas Lord Mountbatten2017FilmMartin Luther: The Idea that Changed the Worldas Narrator (voice)2017FilmA Return to Grace: Luther's Life and Legacyas Narrator2016TVThe Grand Touras Self2016TVOur Ex-Wifeas Narrator2015FilmStick Manas Santa (voice)2015FilmAll Change at Longleatas Narrator2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbertas Self2015FilmThe Secret World of LEGOas Narration2015FilmGirl with a Pearl Earring: And Other Treasures from the Mauritshuis2015TVGalavantas Pirate King2014TVA Life on Screenas Self2014FilmPaddingtonas Henry Brown2014TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Narrator2014FilmNordic Noir - The Rise of Scandi Dramaas Self2014TVLast Week Tonight with John Oliveras Narrator (voice)2014FilmMuppets Most Wantedas Irish Journalist2014TVW1Aas Ian Fletcher2014FilmTB: Return of the Plagueas Himself2014TVLate Night with Seth Meyersas Self - Guest2014FilmThe Monuments Menas 2nd Lt. Donald Jeffries2014FilmThe Dinner Partyas The Host2014TVJamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feastas Himself2013FilmThe Sarah Millican Television Programme - Best of Series 1-2as Self2013FilmThe Magnificent Lion Boyas Leonard Orlov2013TVDa Vinci's Demons2013TVSofia the Firstas Book Narrator (voice)2012FilmMr. Stinkas Mr. Stink2012TVThe Hollow Crownas Gloucester2012TVJust a Minuteas Self2011TVWorld's Most Dangerous Roads2011TVThe Jonathan Ross Showas Self2011FilmDoctor Who: The Curse of the Black Spot Prequelas Captain Henry Avery2011TVThe Hotelas Himself - Narrator2011TVTwenty Twelveas Ian Fletcher2010TVTurn Back Timeas Narrator (voice)2010FilmBurke & Hareas Lord Harrington2010TVDownton Abbeyas Robert Crawley2010TVThe Silence2010FilmShanghaias Ben Sanger2010FilmThird Staras Beachcomber2010TVBen Huras Pilate2010FilmCritical Eyeas Brian2009FilmGlorious 39as Gilbert2009FilmKnife Edgeas Charles Pollock2009FilmFrom Time to Timeas Captain Oldknow2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVGetting Onas Philip Moore2009TVHunteras DSI Iain Barclay2008FilmFrench Filmas Jed2008TVLost in Austenas Mr Bennet2008TVBonekickersas Gregory Parton2008FilmFilth: The Mary Whitehouse Storyas Sir Hugh Carleton Greene2008TVFreezing2008FilmMiss Austen Regretsas Rev Brook Bridges2008FilmOne of Those Daysas Mr. Burrell2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007TVFive Daysas DSI Iain Barclay2007FilmFour Last Songsas Sebastian Burrows2007FilmThe Diary of a Nobodyas Pooter2006TVTsunami: The Aftermathas Tony Whittaker2006FilmScenes of a Sexual Natureas Gerry2006TVRachael Ray2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2006FilmBeau Brummell: This Charming Manas Prince Regent2005FilmAsylumas Max Raphael2005FilmUnderclassmanas Headmaster Felix Powers2005TVThe Robinsons2005FilmMan to Manas Fraser McBride2005TVDoctor Whoas Henry Avery2005TVThe Rotters' Clubas Voice of Adult Ben2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Inspector Hewitt2004FilmPiccadilly Jimas Lord Wisbeach2004FilmStage Beautyas Samuel Pepys2003FilmHear the Silenceas Dr. Andrew Wakefield2003FilmLove Againas Philip Larkin2003FilmConspiracy of Silenceas Fr. Jack Dowling2003FilmThursday the 12thas Brin Hopper2003TVThe Commander2003TVJimmy Kimmel Live!as Self - Guest2002TVTipping the Velvetas Ralph Banner2002TVDoctor Zhivagoas Yevgraf Zhivago2002TVDaniel Derondaas Henleigh Grandcourt2002TVTop Gearas Self2002TVHans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale2002FilmThe Biographeras Eric2002FilmRight Under My Eyesas James2002FilmThe Gathering Stormas Ivo Pettifer2001FilmIrisas Young John Bayley2001FilmThe Emperor's New Clothesas Bertrand2001FilmHigh Heels and Low Lifesas Farmer2001TVThe Cazaletsas Hugh Cazalet2001FilmBlow Dryas Louis2000TVChristmas with the Mormon Tabernacle Choiras Himself2000TVTake a Girl Like Youas Julian Ormerod2000TVMadame Bovaryas Charles Bovary1999FilmMansfield Parkas Mr. Rushworth1999FilmNotting Hillas Bernie1998FilmThe Scold's Bridleas Tim Duggan1998FilmMosleyas Bob Boothby1998TVMosleyas Bob Boothby1997FilmTomorrow Never Diesas HMS Bedford Air Warfare Officer1997TVGet Well Soonas Norman Tucker1997TVThe Viewas Self1997TVThe Man Who Made Husbands Jealousas Ferdinand Fitzgerald1997TVSee You Fridayas Daniel1997FilmBreakoutas Peter Schneider1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Hugh Barton1997TVHolding The Babyas Gordon Muir1996TVMarried for Lifeas Steve Hollingsworth1995TVBugs1994FilmMary Shelley's Frankensteinas Schiller1994FilmFair Gameas Gerry (as Richard Bonneville)1994FilmThe Sanctuary Sparrowas Daniel Aurifaber1994TVCadfaelas Daniel Aurifaber1994TVThe Memoirs of Sherlock Holmesas Victor Savage1993FilmStalag Luftas Sqdn. Ldr. Barton (as Richard Bonneville)1993TVPeak Practiceas Dominic Kent1993TVGMTVas Self1992TVBetween the Lines1991TVMurder Most Horridas Inspector Dawson1991TVPaul Merton: The Series1991TVDodgemas Rick Bayne1990TVChanceras Jas1989TVAgatha Christie's Poirotas Edward Masterman1987TVDispatchesas Self - Narrator1984TVSherlock Holmesas Victor Savage1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmRestoring Genius: The Art of Agnolo Bronzinoas Narrator—FilmGo Away!—TVLegally Madas Gordan Hamm