Hugh Dancy

Hugh Michael Horace Dancy (born 19 June 1975) is an English actor who rose to prominence for his role as the title character in the television film adaptation of David Copperfield (2000) as well as for roles in feature films as Kurt Schmid in Black Hawk Down (2001) and Prince Charmont in Ella Enchanted (2004). Other film roles include Joe Conner in Shooting Dogs (2005), Grigg Harris in The Jane Austen Book Club (2007), Luke Brandon in Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009), Adam Raki in Adam (2009) and Ted in Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011). On television, he portrayed criminal profiler Will Graham in the NBC television series Hannibal (2013–2015), Cal Roberts in the Hulu original series The Path (2016–2018) and Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, in the Channel 4 miniseries Elizabeth I (2005); the latter role earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. Dancy currently portrays Senior Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price on NBC's revival of the original Law & Order (2022–present). Description above from the Wikipedia article Hugh Dancy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Sharon Stone  •  David Morrissey  •  Charlotte Rampling  •  David Thewlis

Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  Sharon Stone  •  David Morrissey  •  Charlotte Rampling  •  David Thewlis

Black Hawk Down (2001)

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When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Jason Isaacs  •  Tom Sizemore

When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ridley Scott
CAST:  Josh Hartnett  •  Ewan McGregor  •  Jason Isaacs  •  Tom Sizemore

King Arthur (2004)

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Keira Knightley  •  Mads Mikkelsen

The story of the Arthurian legend, based on the 'Sarmatian hypothesis' which contends that the legend has a historical nucleus in the Sarmatian heavy cavalry troops stationed in Britain, and that the Roman-British military commander, Lucius Artorius Castus is the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antoine Fuqua
CAST:  Clive Owen  •  Ioan Gruffudd  •  Keira Knightley  •  Mads Mikkelsen

The Sleeping Dictionary (2003)

A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Jenkin
CAST:  Jessica Alba  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Christopher Ling Lee Ian

A young Englishman is dispatched to Sarawak to become part of the British colonial government. He encounters some unorthodox local traditions, and finds himself faced with tough decisions of the heart involving the beautiful Selima, the unwitting object of his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guy Jenkin
CAST:  Jessica Alba  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Brenda Blethyn  •  Christopher Ling Lee Ian

The Jane Austen Book Club (2007)

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Swicord
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Emily Blunt  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Hugh Dancy

Six Californians start a club to discuss the works of Jane Austen. As they delve into Austen's literature, the club members find themselves dealing with life experiences that parallel the themes of the books they are reading.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robin Swicord
CAST:  Maria Bello  •  Emily Blunt  •  Amy Brenneman  •  Hugh Dancy

Hysteria (2011)

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tanya Wexler
CAST:  Maggie Gyllenhaal  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Felicity Jones

Two doctors in Victorian England use manual stimulation of female genitalia to cure their patients' ills, leading to the invention of the vibrator.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tanya Wexler
CAST:  Maggie Gyllenhaal  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Jonathan Pryce  •  Felicity Jones

Martha Marcy May Marlene (2011)

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After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Elizabeth Olsen  •  Hugh Dancy  •  John Hawkes  •  Sarah Paulson

After several years of living with a cult, Martha finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy, for help. Martha finds herself at the quiet Connecticut home Lucy shares with her new husband, Ted, but the memories of what she experienced in the cult make ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sean Durkin
CAST:  Elizabeth Olsen  •  Hugh Dancy  •  John Hawkes  •  Sarah Paulson

Madame Bovary (2000)

A young woman in her late teens, a reader of novels and with high hopes of romance and passion, marries a widowed country doctor. Although he dotes on her, she is soon bored and discontent. First, she gives her imagination to a law student in town, and next she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Fywell
CAST:  Frances O'Connor  •  Greg Wise  •  Eileen Atkins  •  Hugh Bonneville

A young woman in her late teens, a reader of novels and with high hopes of romance and passion, marries a widowed country doctor. Although he dotes on her, she is soon bored and discontent. First, she gives her imagination to a law student in town, and next she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tim Fywell
CAST:  Frances O'Connor  •  Greg Wise  •  Eileen Atkins  •  Hugh Bonneville

Coach (2010)

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to pick up a job as the coach of middle school soccer team  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Frears
CAST:  Liane Balaban  •  James Biberi  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Gillian Jacobs

A slacker trust-fund type finds the motivation to pick up a job as the coach of middle school soccer team  (more)

DIRECTION:  Will Frears
CAST:  Liane Balaban  •  James Biberi  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Gillian Jacobs

Our Idiot Brother (2011)

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Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda and Natalie, that person is their perennially upbeat brother, Ned. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Peretz
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Zooey Deschanel  •  Emily Mortimer

Everybody has one—the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz, Miranda and Natalie, that person is their perennially upbeat brother, Ned. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jesse Peretz
CAST:  Paul Rudd  •  Elizabeth Banks  •  Zooey Deschanel  •  Emily Mortimer

Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return (2014)

Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan St. Pierre  •  Will Finn
CAST:  Lea Michele  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Patrick Stewart  •  Hugh Dancy

Dorothy wakes up in post-tornado Kansas, only to be whisked back to Oz to try to save her old friends the Scarecrow, the Lion, the Tin Man and Glinda from a devious new villain, the Jester. Wiser the owl, Marshal Mallow, China Princess and Tugg the tugboat join ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dan St. Pierre  •  Will Finn
CAST:  Lea Michele  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Patrick Stewart  •  Hugh Dancy

Tempo (2003)

Jenny, a young American woman, moves to Paris and gets involved with Jack, who is seemingly the man of her dreams. However, he has a lot to hide and Jenny quickly gets entangled his dangerous lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Styles
CAST:  Melanie Griffith  •  Rachael Leigh Cook  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Malcolm McDowell

Jenny, a young American woman, moves to Paris and gets involved with Jack, who is seemingly the man of her dreams. However, he has a lot to hide and Jenny quickly gets entangled his dangerous lifestyle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Styles
CAST:  Melanie Griffith  •  Rachael Leigh Cook  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Malcolm McDowell

Adam (2009)

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Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Mayer
CAST:  Hugh Dancy  •  Rose Byrne  •  Peter Gallagher  •  Amy Irving

Adam, a lonely man with Asperger's Syndrome, develops a relationship with his upstairs neighbor, Beth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Mayer
CAST:  Hugh Dancy  •  Rose Byrne  •  Peter Gallagher  •  Amy Irving

Confessions of a Shopaholic (2009)

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In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping - a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door - until ironically, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P.J. Hogan
CAST:  Isla Fisher  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Joan Cusack

In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping - a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door - until ironically, she ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  P.J. Hogan
CAST:  Isla Fisher  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Krysten Ritter  •  Joan Cusack

Ella Enchanted (2004)

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy O'Haver
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Cary Elwes  •  Aidan McArdle

Ella lives in a magical world in which each child, at the moment of their birth, is given a virtuous "gift" from a fairy godmother. Ella's so-called gift, however, is obedience. This birthright proves itself to be quite the curse once Ella finds herself in the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy O'Haver
CAST:  Anne Hathaway  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Cary Elwes  •  Aidan McArdle

David Copperfield (2001)

After the death of his father and a second wedding of his mother, David Copperfield suffers from his tyrannical stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. The mother dies shortly after the death of another child, whereupon Mr. Murdstone sends David to London, where he has to work ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak
CAST:  Hugh Dancy  •  Sally Field  •  Max Dolbey  •  Michael Richards

After the death of his father and a second wedding of his mother, David Copperfield suffers from his tyrannical stepfather, Mr. Murdstone. The mother dies shortly after the death of another child, whereupon Mr. Murdstone sends David to London, where he has to work ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Peter Medak
CAST:  Hugh Dancy  •  Sally Field  •  Max Dolbey  •  Michael Richards

Shooting Dogs (2006)

Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Dominique Horwitz  •  David Gyasi

Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Caton-Jones
CAST:  John Hurt  •  Hugh Dancy  •  Dominique Horwitz  •  David Gyasi

The Making of King Arthur (2004)

Poet Simon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through the literature of the medieval age and reveals that King Arthur is not the great national hero he is usually considered to be. He's a fickle and transitory character who was appropriated by ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Antoine Fuqua  •  Jerry Bruckheimer  •  Clive Owen

Poet Simon Armitage traces the evolution of the Arthurian legend through the literature of the medieval age and reveals that King Arthur is not the great national hero he is usually considered to be. He's a fickle and transitory character who was appropriated by ...  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Keira Knightley  •  Antoine Fuqua  •  Jerry Bruckheimer  •  Clive Owen

Evening (2007)

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lajos Koltai
CAST:  Claire Danes  •  Toni Collette  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Patrick Wilson

As Constance (Natasha Richardson) and Nina (Toni Collette) gather at the deathbed of their mother, Ann (Vanessa Redgrave), they learn for the first time that their mother lived an entire other lifetime during one evening 50 years ago. In vivid flashbacks, the young ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lajos Koltai
CAST:  Claire Danes  •  Toni Collette  •  Vanessa Redgrave  •  Patrick Wilson

Savage Grace (2007)

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This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Kalin
CAST:  Julianne Moore  •  Stephen Dillane  •  Eddie Redmayne  •  Anne Reid

This examination of a famous scandal from the 1970s explores the relationship between Barbara Baekeland and her only son, Antony. Barbara, a lonely social climber unhappily married to the wealthy but remote plastics heir Brooks Baekeland, dotes on Antony, who is ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tom Kalin
CAST:  Julianne Moore  •  Stephen Dillane  •  Eddie Redmayne  •  Anne Reid
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