Ieuan Rhys (born 24 December 1961) is a Welsh actor. His television work has included thirteen years in the

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soap opera ''

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'', Sergeant Tom Swann in the last series of ''

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'' (for

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/ Channel 5) and six series of the Welsh-language version of '' Mr and Mrs'' – ''Sion a Sian'' for HTV. For the last four series he portrayed Eurig Bell, the "not to be messed with" deputy headmaster in S4C's ''

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 ...

''.

Biography

Early life

Ieuan Rhys was born Ieuan Rhys Evans in the village of

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, near

Aberdare Aberdare ( ; ) is a town in the Cynon Valley area of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, at the confluence of the Rivers Dare (Dâr) and River Cynon, Cynon. Aberdare has a population of 39,550 (mid-2017 estimate). Aberdare is south-west of Merthyr Tydf ...

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on 24 December 1961. He attended Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Aberdar primary school, and Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen secondary school near

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, both

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schools. His father, Gethin Evans, was a music teacher at the nearby comprehensive school.

Theatre

Rhys trained as an actor at the

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in Cardiff. His theatre work has included working for the National Theatre in London, playing the part of Bruce in ''

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'' by

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. He toured major theatres in England (July – November 2013), playing Dobchinsky in the UK tour of ''

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'' for Communicado Theatre Company. He appeared in ''A Provincial Life''

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, an adaptation by Peter Gill of a short story by

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; ''Elwyn (Elling)'', directed by

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; and ''Whose Coat Is That Jacket?'', touring Wales alongside ''Hollyoaks'' star

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. Other theatre credits include a UK tour as The Spruiker in ''The Thorn Birds – A Musical'', Montague in

's production of ''

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'', Alfred Doolittle in ''

My Fair Lady ''My Fair Lady'' is a musical theatre, musical with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. The story, based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion (play), Pygmalion'' and on the Pygmalion (1938 film), 1938 film ...

'' at

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(2008), ''Burberry'' for Sherman Cymru, ''Cocks & Tales'' for Cwmni 3D, Pennington in ''

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'' (at The Torch Theatre,

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), ''

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'', ''Contender'', ''

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'' with

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as Scrooge, ''

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'', ''

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'' at

(2006), ''

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'', ''Amazing Grace – The Musical'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' (for Wales Theatre Company), ''

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'', ''

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'', (at The Ludlow Festival, 2002–04), the award-winning production of ''Amdani'' (Sgript Cymru), ''Cwm Glo'' (Theatr Gwynedd), ''Seithenyn A'r Twrw Tanllyd Tanddwr'' (Canol Y Ffordd), and ''

Oliver! ''Oliver!'' is a stage musical, with book, music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. The musical is based upon the 1838 novel ''Oliver Twist'' by Charles Dickens. It premiered at the Wimbledon Theatre, southwest London in 1960 before opening in the W ...

'' at

. In September 2011, he appeared in ''Bred in Heaven'' for Frapetsus Theatre Company, written by Jack Llewellen and directed by Michael Bogdanov. The play, a follow-up to the popular 1978

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comedy drama ''

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'', is described as "a two-hour romp filled with laughs, double meanings and camp humour." The summer of 2023 saw Rhys back on stage in Aberystwyth for his fourth summer season at

, playing Brian in the stage adaptation of the popular film ''Brassed Off''. He has also appeared in many

pantomime Pantomime (; informally panto) is a type of musical comedy stage production designed for family entertainment, generally combining gender-crossing actors and topical humour with a story more or less based on a well-known fairy tale, fable or ...

s, including ''

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'' at The Coliseum, Aberdare and tours with

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in ''

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'' and

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in three productions of ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

'' (directed by Michael Bogdanov). He has played

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twice for the Welsh-language panto's ''

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'' and ''

'' with Martyn Geraint. At Christmas 2012, Rhys appeared in ''

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'' at the New

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in Canterbury with

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and

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. For the 2013 season he appeared alongside

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in ''Cinderella'' at The Hawth Theatre Crawley. In 2014–15, he played King Dafydd at The Octagon Theatre, in Yeovill's ''

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''. In 2015–16, he appeared alongside ''

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''s

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in ''

'' at The Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. In the 2017–18 pantomime season, he appeared in ''

'' at the Grove Theatre, Dunstable, as King Cuthbert, alongside

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and John Partridge. 2018–19 saw Rhys with CBeebies'

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and Sam Rabone in ''

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'' at the Garrick Theatre, Lichfield. For the 2019–20 season he played dame for the first time in England at Northwich Memorial Court in ''

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'' alongside John Altman from ''

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'' and

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from ''

''.

Television

Rhys's television work has included thirteen years in the role of Sergeant Glyn James in the

soap opera ''

'', Sergeant Tom Swann in the last series of ''

'' (for

/ Channel 5) and six series of the Welsh-language version of '' Mr & Mrs'' – ''Sion a Sian'' for HTV. Other TV work includes Councilman De'Rossi in '' DaVinci's Demons'' (Season 3), Crabtree in ''

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'' (The Idiot's Lantern) BBC Wales, High Hopes BBC Wales, ''Rocket Man'' (Coastal/BBC), ''

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'' with

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(

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), ''

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'' (Zenith TV), ''Rhinoceros'' (

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), ''Jara'' (HTV), '' Tracey Beaker – The Movie'', ''Of Me'' (BBC), ''Mortimer's Law'' (BBC) ''Nice Girl'' (BBC – Screen 2), ''The Welsh In'', ''Shakespeare'' (BBC), ''Y Delyn, Cameo'' (Opus TV), ''Dihirod Dyfed, Llafur Cariad'' (Taliseyn), '' Rough Justice'' (BBC), ''

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: Wanted'' (BBC), ''Aladdin'' (BBC) and the first episode of ''Bowen A'i Bartner'' (BBC). ''Cowbois Ac Injans'' (Opus TV), ''Y Pris'' (Fiction Factory), ''Ar Y Tracs'' with

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(Tidy Productions), and as Arthur in ''

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'' (

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). He played Enzo in the daytime drama series ''Pitching In'' alongside

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and

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(BBC/LA Productions) and Dorien in S4C's popular 'whodunnit' drama series ''35 Awr'' (Boom Cymru). Recently he joined the madcap children's TV series for S4C's ''Chwarter Call''.

Film

His film work includes ''Masterpiece'' (Burn Hand Films), ''Goldfish in a Blender'' and '' What?'' (Screengems), ''Ringfinger'' (

), '' Darklands'' (Lluniau Lliw) and the

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film ''

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''.

Other work

As well as his autobiography, ''Allet Ti Beswch!'', he has written four children's books published by Y Lolfa: ''Hwyl a Joio'', ''Joio Mas Draw'', ''Jyst Joio'' and ''Hwyl a Hafoc''. He has also recorded two albums on the Flach label: ''Ni Allwn Droi Yn Ol'' (''There's No Turning Back'') and ''Y Diddanwr''(''The Entertainer''). He also wrote and performed on the ''

'' charity single "Ar Y Bla'n", also on the Fflach label. He can also be seen as Master of Ceremonies at

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's Welsh Banquets as well as hosting "The Taste Of Wales" evenings for Loving Welsh Food. He has also presented many radio shows including the Welsh language radio show ''Showbusnesan'' for

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. He has filmed an eight part Internet comedy series for Pitcairn Films called ''Bernard & Knives'' where he plays title character Bernard. The whole series can be viewed on YouTube. Rhys plays PC Crabtree in the popular

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cartoon comedy series ''The Golden Cobra''.

Personal life

Rhys lives in

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and has two sons, Cai and Llew.

References

Bibliography

External links

ieuanrhys.comIeuan Rhys
at National Theatre.org * * ''Bernard & Knives'' – Episode 1
Gwaith Cartref
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rhys, Ieuan Living people Welsh male television actors Welsh-speaking actors Alumni of the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama 1961 births Place of birth missing (living people)