Ifans, Rhys 1968–

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IFANS, Rhys 1968–

PERSONAL

Name is pronounced "rees eevans"; original name, Rhys Evans; born July 22, 1968, in Rhuthun, Wrexham, Wales; son of Eirwyn (a primary school teacher) and Beti (a nursery school teacher) Evans; brother of Llyr Ifans (an actor). Education: Studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, and at Eugene O'Neill Center's National Theatre Institute, Waterford, CT.

Addresses: Agent— Endeavor, 9701 Wilshire Blvd., 10th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; Gordon and French, 12–13 Poland St., London W1F 8QB, England. Manager— Brillstein–Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor. Appeared in many Welsh–language television programs for Welsh–language channel S4C; also appeared in stage productions at the National Theatre, London, and the Royal Exchange, Manchester, England; previously worked as lead singer for band Super Furry Animals.

Awards, Honors: Golden Satellite Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, comedy or musical, Blockbuster Entertainment Award nomination, favorite supporting actor—comedy/romance, Film Award nomination, best performance by an actor in a supporting role, British Academy of Film and Television Arts, 2000, all for Notting Hill.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

Griffiths, August, Samuel Goldwyn, 1996.

Pagan, Darklands, Splendid Films/Victor Films, 1997.

Jeremy Lewis, Twin Town, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, 1997.

The Deadness of Dad, 1997.

Eddie, You're Dead … (also known as You Are Dead ), Trident Releasing, 1998.

Gerry Mundy, Dancing at Lughnasa, Sony Pictures Classics, 1998.

Spike, Notting Hill, Universal, 1999.

Alex Madden, Heart, Feature Film Company, 1999.

Sean, Janice Beard: 45 Words Per Minute (also known as Janice Beard ), Empire Pictures, 1999.

Pete Thompson, Rancid Aluminum, Trimark Video, 2000.

Eyeball Paul, Kevin & Perry Go Large, Paramount Home Video, 2000.

Nigel "The Leg" Gruff, The Replacements, Warner Bros., 2000.

Matthew, Love, Honour and Obey (also known as London Dogs, Love Honor and Obey, and Love, Honour & Obey ), Keystone Pictures, 2000.

Adrian, Little Nicky, New Line Cinema, 2000.

Puff, Human Nature, Fine Line Features, 2001.

Trent Stoken, Hotel, Innovation Film Group, 2001.

Voice of Bob Cratchit, Christmas Carol: The Movie (also known as Ein Weihnachtsmaerchen ), Metro–Goldwyn–Mayer/United Artists, 2001.

Iki, The 51st State (also known as Formula 51 and Formule 51 ), Screen Gems, 2001.

Beaufield Nutbeem, The Shipping News, Miramax, 2001.

Himself, Against the Dying of the Light (documentary short film), 2001.

Himself, Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (documentary), New Line Home Video, 2001.

Dek, Once upon a Time in the Midlands, Sony Pictures Classics, 2002.

Danny Morgan, Danny Deckchair, Lions Gate Films, 2003.

Jed, Enduring Love, 2004.

Dobbin, Vanity Fair, Gramercy, 2004.

The Science of Sleep, 2004.

Also appeared in Jimmy McGovern's Heart.

Television Appearances; Series:

Spatz, 1990.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Kevin, Streetlife, BBC, 1995.

Voice of Head Elf, Hooves of Fire (also known as Robbie the Reindeer in Hooves of Fire ), CBS, 1999.

Title role (The Sin Eater), The Sin Eater, 1999.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

Michael Dunn, Trial & Retribution, ITV, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself, The Orange British Academy Film Awards, 2000, 2002.

Himself, The ELLE Style Awards, 2002.

Also appeared in Judas and the Gimp.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, TFI Friday, Channel 4, 2000.

Guest, Late Show with David Letterman, CBS, 2001.

Himself, Johnny Vaughan Tonight, 2002.

Also appeared as presenter and Macbeth, "Macbeth—The King Is Dead/To Kill the King," Shakespeare Shorts.

Stage Appearances:

Beautiful Thing, West End production, London, 1994.

Accident Death of an Anarchist, Donmar Warehouse, London, 2003.

Appeared in Bad Finger, Donmar Warehouse; Volpone and Under Milk Wood, both National Theatre, London.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos:

Appeared in "God Show Me Magic" by Super Furry Animals, 1996; "Mulder and Scully" by Catatonia, 1998; "Mama Told Me Not to Come" by Tom Jones and the Stereophonics, 2000.