Aled Pugh (born May 1979) is a

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who has worked extensively in television roles and movies in both Welsh and English medium. He is best known for playing Bobby Gittins in the

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series ''

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'', and Gerwyn Parri in the long-running Welsh soap ''

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''.

Career

Pugh first came to prominence in 1990, playing school-child Rhys in the Welsh comedy-drama ''Hapus Dyrfa''. He starred in three series on

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. In 2005 Pugh played

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in a play about the lives of Welsh comedy double act

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. He later took the same role in a screen adaptation, with critical acclaim. He was awarded a

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award in May 2010 for best actor in this role.

Personal life

Pugh was brought up in

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, near

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by his parents Sian and Hywel Pugh. He later attended Ysgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa secondary school. Pugh lives in

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with his wife Emily whom he married in summer 2014. They have two children; Eila (born August 2012) and Efan (born May 2015). His brother is Welsh rugby player Dylan Pugh who represented Wales at under-21 level.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Pugh, Aled Living people Welsh male television actors 1979 births