Aled Pugh (born May 1979) is a Welsh actor who has worked extensively in television roles and movies in both Welsh and English medium. He is best known for playing Bobby Gittins in the Sky One series Stella, and Gerwyn Parri in the long-running Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm.
Aled Pugh | |
|---|---|
 Pugh in 2020 | |
| Born | Aled Pugh May 1979 (age 45) |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Education | Ysgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Spouse |
Emily Kate Evans (m. 2014) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
editPugh first came to prominence in 1990, playing school-child Rhys in the Welsh comedy-drama Hapus Dyrfa. He starred in three series on S4C.
In 2005 Pugh played Ryan Davies in a play about the lives of Welsh comedy double act Ryan and Ronnie.[1] He later took the same role in a screen adaptation, with critical acclaim.[2] He was awarded a BAFTA Cymru award in May 2010 for best actor in this role.
Personal life
editPugh was brought up in Tycroes, near Ammanford by his parents Sian and Hywel Pugh.[3] He later attended Ysgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa secondary school.
Pugh lives in Llangynwyd with his wife Emily whom he married in summer 2014. They have two children; Eila (born August 2012) and Efan (born May 2015).
His brother is Welsh rugby player Dylan Pugh who represented Wales at under-21 level.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Royal Wedding | Robbie | |
| 2011 | Hunky Dory | Tim | Musical film |
| 2017 | Canaries | Ryan | |
| 2018 | Say My Name | Victor |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990–1992 | Hapus Dyrfa | Rhys | |
| 2000 | The Secret World of Michael Fry | Karl | Main role |
| 20?? | Treflan | William Ellis | |
| 2003 | My Family | Giles | |
| 2004 | Red Cap | Pte. Oliver Teale | 1 episode |
| 2007 | Primeval | Plumber | 1 episode |
| 2007–2009 | Y Pris | Bryn Pritchard | Main Role |
| 2009 | Ar y Tracs | Gwenci | S4C television film |
| 2009 | Ryan a Ronnie | Ryan Davies | S4C TV film |
| 2009 | Caerdydd | Dai Rees | |
| 2011 | Tri Diwrnod Diwetha' | Man on phone | Short film |
| 2011–2012 | Alys | Kevin | Main role |
| 2011 | Ar y Tracs - Y Trên i'r Gêm | Gwenci | S4C sequel film |
| 2012–2017 | Stella | Bobby Gittins | Main role; 6 series |
| 2014–2015 | Gwaith/Cartref | Dewi Pritchard | Series 4–5 |
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Lenny | Series 2 |
| 2016 | Hinterland | Paul Webb | |
| 2018 | Tourist Trap | Darren | |
| 2018–2022 | Pobol y Cwm | Gerwyn Parri | Series regular |
| 2022 | The Light in the Hall | Ian | Co-production with S4C and Channel 4 |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | BAFTA Cymru | Best actor | Won | [4] |
References
edit- ^ "Ryan and Ronnie relived on stage". BBC News. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Ryan and Ronnie are back!". WalesOnline. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ^ "Cyfranwyr Plant y Streic". BBC Radio Cymru (In Welsh). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "S4C's Ryan a Ronnie the big winner at Bafta Cymru". WalesOnline. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2020.