Ioan is truly Hollywood - Jan 2 2008
Hollywood star Ioan Gruffudd has apparently admitted he's a fashion victim.

It seems you won't catch the Fantastic Four and Amazing Grace star wearing jeans and a t-shirt.

The Welsh-born actor told the Daily Express he treats himself to designer clothing.

He apparently admitted: "When it comes to fashion, I'm a bit of a victim.

"Luckily my fashion disasters have been few. These days it's Armani every time. It is perfectly tailored to my shape. If I'm lounging around, I'll put on my Sean Paul velour tracksuit bottoms."

But despite his love of luxury, it seems that the 34-year-old, who married British actress Alice Evans in Mexico in September, does have a sensitive side.

"My life is total paradise," he said, before adding: "Los Angeles is part of that. But it's mainly down to Alice."

As well as his film credits, Ioan is also well-known for his lead role in Hornblower.

Ioan’s name change fury - Nov 5 2007
Ioan Gruffudd has apparently revealed that agents asked him to change his name to make it easier to land roles at the start of his acting career.

The Welsh actor, 34, has become one of Hollywood’s hottest new heart throbs after landing parts in The Fantastic Four and Amazing Grace.

But he told the Daily Express in the early days agents feared he would miss out on top roles: "They told me that I was going to be pigeon-holed as a Welsh actor and would only get Welsh parts."

He added: "I don’t want to work with those people if that’s how narrow-minded they’re going to be. I’m proud of who I am."

The star is currently appearing alongside wife Alice Evans to provide voices for upcoming James Bond-esque animation Agent Crush.

"It’s great working with Alice. If you look at Burton and Taylor acting together, any relationship you have off camera informs any relationship you have on camera," he said.


Ioan: Alice was very patient - June 16 2007
Ioan Gruffudd has praised his fiance Alice Evans for waiting so long for him to pop the question.

The Fantastic Four star is set to wed actress Alice this September, after the pair met on the set of 102 Dalmatians in 2000.

"Alice has been very patient with my procrastinating with my male ways! She did give me somewhat of an ultimatum - a gentle nudge - which was the best thing she could do, really," he told The Independent.

And Ioan, who stars alongside Jessica Alba in Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer, got in some crucial wedding day practice when his and Jess’s characters get married at the start of the film.

"I must admit, when I was going through it, I thought, ’This is a nice feeling’," he admitted.

Ioan appeared in the somewhat more serious Amazing Grace earlier this year as abolitionist William Wilberforce, but said he was happy to play Mr Fantastic aka Reed Richards again.

"I’m quite enjoying carving a niche for myself as the go-to guy for heroic leading men," he said.


Ioan after Bond role? - April 18 2007
Ioan Gruffudd is reportedly the latest actor to announce they would love to follow in the footsteps of Daniel Craig and play James Bond.

The Fantastic Four heartthrob, 33, admits he doesn’t want the job any time soon, but it seems he would love to take over a few years down the line, reports the Daily Express.