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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.
Hugh Bonneville is a prominent English actor recognized for his work in both stage and screen, having transitioned from classical theater training to leading roles in major television and film franchises.
He is primarily known for playing Robert Crawley, Earl of Grantham, in Downton Abbey and Henry Brown in the Paddington film series, as well as roles in Notting Hill and the satire W1A.
Yes, he is a classically trained actor who began his career on stage, performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company and in various West End productions before his transition to screen work.