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Rhodri Meilir

Rhodri Meilir is a Welsh actor born in Mold, then in Clwyd, Wales. He was educated at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, and Aberystwyth University's Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies. 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 appeared in the 2015 remake of Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood"/"Dan y Wenallt". 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.


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Born:
Nov 18, 1978 In Mold, Clwyd, Wales
Movie/TV Credits:
15
First Appeared:
In the series Doctor Who 1963-11-23
Latest Project:
Movie National Theatre Live: Nye 2024-04-23
Known For
Poster of Hidden
Poster of Pride
Poster of Hogfather
Filmography
Movie National Theatre Live: Nye David Bevan/Councillor Hopkins 2024-04-23
Movie Y Sŵn Nicholas Edwards 2023-03-13
Series Tree on a Hill Clive Lewis 2023-11-19
Series Bregus Mart 2021-03-21
Movie The Feast Euros 2021-11-19
Series Hidden Dylan Harris 2018-01-07
Series In My Skin Dilwyn Gwyndaf 2018-10-14
Movie Under Milk Wood Mr. Ogmore 2015-06-20
Movie Pride Martin 2014-09-12
Series 35 Days Bill 2014-03-23
Movie Hogfather Bilious 2007-10-12
Series Hogfather Bilious 2006-12-17
Movie Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride Rhodri 2006-12-25
Series Afterlife Unknown 2005-09-24
Series Doctor Who Unknown 1963-11-23