Rhodri Meilir

Born: 1978-11-18

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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Pride

as Martin
Released: 2014-09-12

In 1984, a group of LGBT activists decide to raise money to support the National Union of...

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Hogfather

as Bilious
Released: 2007-10-12

It's the night before Hogswatch, usually a time of joy on Discworld, but there are suspicious...

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Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

as Rhodri
Released: 2006-12-25

A young bride in the midst of her wedding finds herself mysteriously transported to the TARDIS....

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The Feast

as Euros
Released: 2021-11-19

A wealthy family hosts a sumptuous dinner, only for a mysterious young server to chillingly...

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National Theatre Live: Nye

as uncredited
Released: 2024-04-23

Confronted with death, National Health Service founder Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories...

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Y Sŵn

as Nicholas Edwards
Released: 2023-03-13

In 1979, when Margaret Thatcher's first government breaks a promise to establish a Welsh...

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The Arborist

as Joe Crawford
Released: 2020-09-14

Following the death of the tree she planted in memory of her lost twin, Laura returns home to...

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Under Milk Wood

as Mr. Ogmore
Released: 2015-06-20

Two versions of Dylan Thomas' classic play "Under Milk Wood" were shot, with the same cast, one...

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Afterlife

as uncredited
First aired: 2005-09-24

University lecturer Robert Bridge becomes involved in a series of supernatural events...

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Hogfather

as Bilious
First aired: 2006-12-17

On the night before Hogswatch, the holiday where kids anticipate presents from the beloved...

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In My Skin

as Dilwyn Gwyndaf
First aired: 2018-10-14

Coming-of-age story of 16-year-old Bethan, who we follow as she deals with the comical but...

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Hidden

as Dylan Harris
First aired: 2018-01-07

DI Cadi John and DC Owen Vaughan try to solve a case involving Mali Pryce, a young woman whose...

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Tree on a Hill

as Clive Lewis
First aired: 2023-11-19

Laced with humour and a touch of the absurd, this is a story with Margaret and Clive Lewis at...

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Bregus

as Mart
First aired: 2021-03-21

This 6-part drama series focuses on Ellie's not-as-it-seems perfect life. Ellie seems to have it...

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35 Days

as Bill
First aired: 2014-03-23

Murder mystery series in which each season begins with the discovery of a dead body, jumps back...

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