Hugo was born on May 13 1987. Brought up in Metz, France he graduated from both the French Conservatory of Dramatic Art and RADA and in 2010 received the Young Cannes Talent Award. His breakthrough role came in the American comedy series 'Gossip Girl' as Prince Louis of Monaco but, being bilingual, has appeared in films and TV on both sides of the Atlantic, including the French cop series 'Jo' and the British 'Silent Witness'.