Name Rhodri Meilir | Role Actor | |
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Born 18 November 1978 (age 46) ( 1978-11-18 ) Mold, Flintshire, Wales Movies Terry Pratchett, Pride, Patagonia Similar People Keiron Self, Vadim Jean, Gabriel Thomson, Jessica Gunning, Karina Fernandez | ||
Alma mater Aberystwyth University | ||
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Rhodri Meilir (born 18 November 1978) is a Welsh actor.
Contents
- Rhodri meilir fellow aberystwyth university
- Munud gyda rhodri meilir
- Early life
- Career
- Personal life
- References
Munud gyda rhodri meilir
Early life
Meilir was born in Pontypool. He was educated at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, and Aberystwyth University's Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies.
Career
Best known for playing Alfie Butts in the BBC sitcom My Family, Meilir has also appeared in a number of popular television shows such as Afterlife and Terry Pratchett's Hogfather on Sky One. He has also featured in a number of films, including The Baker and the 2014 film Pride, directed by Matthew Warchus. In 2006, he appeared in the Doctor Who episode "The Runaway Bride".
He is well known on Welsh television for his roles in an extensive range of shows including Y Pris, Caerdydd, Teulu, Tipyn o Stad, Cyw and Y Gwyll. He played the lead role of Trefor the taxi driver in Gwlad yr Astra Gwyn, for which he received a BAFTA Cymru nomination as best actor in 2013, and was the original Rapsgaliwn. In 2016-2017 he appeared in a regular role in the drama Byw Celwydd.
Meilir has toured with numerous theatre companies including Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Theatr Fran Wen and Bara Caws.
Personal life
Meilir is the Ambassador for the Children and Young People's Assembly for Wales, Funky Dragon.