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Geraint Wyn Todd (born 8 August 1979) is a
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actor An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
and director, originally from
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in the
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. He has played several major roles in
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dramas and comedies, most notably in ''
Cowbois ac Injans ''Cowbois ac Injans'' ''(Cowboys and Engines)'' is a Welsh language television drama written by brother and sister Jon Tregenna and Catherine Tregenna which was broadcast on S4C. The series was made by Teledu Opus, which later became Rondo Pro ...
'' (2006-2007), ''
Gwaith/Cartref ''Gwaith/Cartref'' (English: ''Home/Work'') is a Welsh language television series that in set in the comprehensive school of Bro Taf, broadcast on S4C. The show was set in the Welsh valley Rhondda Cynon Taf from series one until the end of serie ...
'' (2011-2012) and ''
Pobol y Cwm ''Pobol y Cwm'' (''People of the Valley''; ) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, ''Pobol y Cwm'' was originally transmitted on BBC Cymru (now B ...
'' (2011-2019).


Career

Todd started his acting career when in school, with parts on television programmes such as ''Halen yn y Gwaed'' (''Salt in the Blood''), ''Pam Fi, Duw?'' (''Why Me, God?'') and a small part in ''
Pobol y Cwm ''Pobol y Cwm'' (''People of the Valley''; ) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, ''Pobol y Cwm'' was originally transmitted on BBC Cymru (now B ...
''. From 1997 to 2000 he attended the
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in
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, where he pursued a double major in
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and
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. Although
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was always a
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, he said, he was aware of the difficulty that some actors have in finding work, so he determined to complete his degree as a backup plan. During his final year at university he played a role in "Y Palmant Aur". He worked steadily in acting thereafter and says that because of the enjoyment he got from it, after a year of earning his living as an actor he had decided that it was definitely what he wanted to do in life. After graduation Todd worked on a variety of Cardiff
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from 2000 to 2002, such as "A Mind to Kill", "Y Tŷ" ''(The House)'', "The Bench" and "Iechyd Da". He also voiced a number of
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s and spent a month going round the schools of
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with a theatre education tour, on behalf of the
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''(Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru)'', in order to promote reading amongst young people. He also had the opportunity to present two series of a music and travel programme called "Bicini" which won the Young People's Award at the
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''(Féile na Méan Ceilteach)'' in 2001. In March 2002 he filmed "Xtra", a
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, in
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, returning briefly to
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in early 2003 to do ''Triongl'' ''(Triangle)'', a three-part dramatic series, then went back north for a second series of ''Xtra'' before moving back to
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in late 2003. In 2004 he worked with a friend, Gareth Bryn Evans, on a short film, "Waking Sleep", with a
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version made at the start of 2005. The film was also screened at the Cardiff Film Festival. He also worked on a
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called ''Amdani'' and voiced a Welsh version of the popular
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''Beyblade'', of which a second series was recorded in early 2005. Todd then played the leading role as David Manning (Manny) in ''
Cowbois ac Injans ''Cowbois ac Injans'' ''(Cowboys and Engines)'' is a Welsh language television drama written by brother and sister Jon Tregenna and Catherine Tregenna which was broadcast on S4C. The series was made by Teledu Opus, which later became Rondo Pro ...
'', a Welsh
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broadcast on
S4C S4C (, ''Sianel Pedwar Cymru'', meaning ''Channel Four Wales'') is a Welsh language free-to-air public broadcast television channel. Launched on 1 November 1982, it was the first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speakin ...
in October 2006 and March 2007. He also played the role of
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in the 2008 television show ''Herio'r Ddraig''. Todd joined the cast of ''
Pobol y Cwm ''Pobol y Cwm'' (''People of the Valley''; ) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, ''Pobol y Cwm'' was originally transmitted on BBC Cymru (now B ...
'' in 2011 as regular character Ed Charles, leaving in 2019. He has since directed episodes of the show, as well as the S4C sho
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Todd also portrayed teacher Steffan Young in drama ''
Gwaith/Cartref ''Gwaith/Cartref'' (English: ''Home/Work'') is a Welsh language television series that in set in the comprehensive school of Bro Taf, broadcast on S4C. The show was set in the Welsh valley Rhondda Cynon Taf from series one until the end of serie ...
'', from the end of series 1 through series 2 (2011-2012). Todd is also a professional photographer. He lives in Cardiff with his wife and their sons.


References


External links


Official website
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Todd, Geraint 1979 births Living people Alumni of Cardiff Metropolitan University Actors from Pontypridd Welsh male soap opera actors Welsh male television actors Welsh-speaking actors People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Garth Olwg 21st-century Welsh photographers Male actors from Rhondda Cynon Taf