Hugh Bonneville makes Gaza protest during Downton Abbey red carpet interview Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale actor Hugh Bonneville used a red carpet interview about the film to make a statement about the conflict in Gaza. 4 September 2025 Hugh Bonneville has urged the "international community" to intervene in Gaza. Hugh Bonneville made a statement at the Downton Abbey premiere The 61-year-old actor was on the red carpet for Wednesday (03.09.25) night's premiere of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale in London's Leicester Square when he used his time to discuss the conflict.