<Li> Robert Sean Leonard as Count Claudio , a close friend of Don Pedro and Benedick , and fiancé to Hero , with whom he has been in love since before the men went to war against Don John . He does not believe Hero when she protests her innocence , and humiliates her by publicly casting her off during their wedding ceremony . When Borachio finally confesses and Hero 's innocence becomes clear , Claudio is devastated over his part in her `` death '' ( as Hero 's father leads him to believe ) . He agrees to marry Hero 's cousin at Leonato 's request , and is reunited with his love when it is revealed that `` sweet Hero '' is still alive and now his bride in truth . </Li>
<Li> Robert Sean Leonard as Count Claudio , a close friend of Don Pedro and Benedick , and fiancé to Hero , with whom he has been in love since before the men went to war against Don John . He does not believe Hero when she protests her innocence , and humiliates her by publicly casting her off during their wedding ceremony . When Borachio finally confesses and Hero 's innocence becomes clear , Claudio is devastated over his part in her `` death '' ( as Hero 's father leads him to believe ) . He agrees to marry Hero 's cousin at Leonato 's request , and is reunited with his love when it is revealed that `` sweet Hero '' is still alive and now his bride in truth . </Li>
who plays claudio in much ado about nothing
who plays claudio in much ado about nothing
Robert Sean Leonard
Robert Sean Leonard