Matthew Rhys

Categories: Entertainment
    • Birth name: Matthew Rhys Evans
    • Born: November 4, 1974
    • Birthplace: Cardiff, Wales
    • Height: 5' 11"
    • Debut movie: Backup
    • First language: Welsh
  • Matthew Rhys, who was born in Wales, is an actor who has done most of his work in Great Britain.Yahoo! TV: Matthew Rhys Rhys is currently playing the role of Kevin Walker on the ABC television series Brothers and Sisters.ABC: Matthew Rhys
  • Early Years

    Rhys's parents were both teachers. His father was a headmaster, while his mother taught special needs children. When he was young, he thought he wanted to be a farmer like his grandparents. He decided he wanted to be an actor after seeing a movie starring Richard Burton.Official Fan Site: Matthew Rhys Biography At the age of sixteen, Rhys joined the National Youth Theater in Wales. He later went on to study in London.Film.com: Matthew Rhys Biography
  • Career

    Rhys began performing in theater and television while still in school. In 1999, he appeared in the Shakespeare screen adaption of Titus, and in 2000 he played in the stage production of The Graduate.Starpulse.com: Matthew Rhys Biography Rhys joined the cast of the television series Brothers and Sisters in 2006 in the role of Kevin Walker. In 2008, he was cast as Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in the film Edge of Love.TimesOnline: Edge of Love
  • Notable Roles

    • 2006-present: Kevin Walker - Brothers and Sisters
    • 2009: Dylan Thomas - Edge of Love

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