Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans was born on Jul 22, 1967 in UK. Rhys Ifans's big-screen debut came with Spatz - Season 2 directed by Stan Swan in 1991, strarring Dave. Rhys Ifans is known for House of the Dragon directed by Clare Kilner, Rhys Ifans stars as Ser Otto Hightower and Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen. Rhys Ifans has got 4 awards and 8 nominations so far. The most recent award Rhys Ifans achieved is Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. The upcoming new tvshow Rhys Ifans plays is House of the Dragon - Season 1 which will be released on Aug 21, 2022.

Rhys Ifans was born and raised in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of teacher parents, Beti Wyn (Davies) and Eirwyn Evans. He was educated in two Welsh language schools - Ysgol Pentrecelyn, where his mother taught, and Ysgol Maes Garmon. During his childhood, Ifans showed an interest in performing and attended youth acting school. He went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.Ifans made his small screen debut as the host of Welsh children's TV show, Stwnsh. Various roles in theater and Welsh language television also followed. His breakthrough on the big screen came in the British hit Twin Town (1997), where he acting alongside his younger brother Llyr Ifans. More film success followed, notably as Hugh Grant's scruffy housemate in Coup de foudre à Notting Hill (1999). Other projects include Les moissons d'Irlande (1998) , Little Nicky (2000), Enduring Love (2004), Elizabeth - L'âge d'or (2007), Harry Potter et les Reliques de la Mort : partie 1 (2010) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).In 2004, he played iconic British comedian Peter Cook in the TV film Not Only But Always (2004). His performance earned him an Emmy nomination and a BAFTA award for Best Actor.