One of the most noted actors to emerge from Wales, Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced YOE-an GRI-fith) made his breakthrough across the pond in America with a small, but recognizable role as a ship officer aboard the “Titanic” (1997). Oddly enough, in the United Kingdom, Gruffudd became one of the most recognized sea officers on the small screen, playing the young, fictional naval officer “Horatio Hornblower” (ITV, 1998-2003). But it was “Titanic” that allowed Gruffudd to stake a claim in American cinema, helping him land supporting roles in “102 Dalmatians” (2000) and “Black Hawk Down” (2001). Though
