Rhydian Jones

Rhydian Jones is a Welsh actor of the stage, screen and television. Born and raised a farmer's son near Aberystwyth in Wales. His career started on screen in lead roles for the BBC and S4C in 'Strike', 'Y Palmant Aur' and 'Caerdydd for Fiction Factory. These roles were all in his native Welsh language. Establishing himself as a screen actor Rhydian was cast opposite Kelly McDonald and Miriam Margolyes in the movie 'House' and took on the challenging role of transgender serial killer Anthony/Fay Morgan in award winning TV series 'A Mind to Kill' directed by Philip John. Rhydian later joined the cast of Sky TV's airport drama 'Mile High'. Roles in film followed with the Patrick Marber screenplay for 'Asylum' alongside Sir Ian McKellen, Natasha Richardson and Hugh Bonneville. His other roles in hit movies include 'Goal - Living the Dream' opposite Anna Freil, 'Last Chance Harvey' opposite Dustin Hoffman and in the improvised comedy movie 'Nativity' opposite Martin Freeman and Ashley Jensen, directed by Debbie Isitt. Recent screen credits include 'Leni Leni' alongside Valeriya Kozhevnikova and Hildegard Neil, for Rosie Fellner at Rosebud/Solus Films, directed by Adrian Vitoria, screening at Cannes, starring as Dr Robert Thomas opposite Sanjeev Bhasker, Ayesha Dharker and Mali Harries in the BAFTA award winning 'The Indian Doctor', as Jake Butterworth in 'Doctors' and as Daryll Kimble in David Renwick's BAFTA winning 'Jonathan Creek' opposite Alan Davis and Sarah Alexander, all for the BBC. Extensive stage appearances include Complicite's 'Measure for Measure' at the National Theatre, London, directed by Simon McBurney, alongside Harold Pinter in 'Look Europe' at the Almeida, London, as Gerry Evans opposite Laura Donnelly's Chrissy in Brian Freil's 'Dancing at Lughnasa' for the Lyric Belfast, directed by Mick Gordon and as Derek in dark comedy 'The Linzee Way' directed by acclaimed actress/director Lisa Palfrey. His performance as Jean in Strinberg's 'Miss Julie'received praise in the Guardian(UK) review, "Rhydian Jones is absolutely compelling"