Bradley Freegard

Bradley Freegard is a Welsh actor from Pontypridd, Wales.

Early life

Freegard was born in Pontypridd. He studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.[1]

Career

Freegard plays the regular role of Steffan Jones in the S4C series Teulu, a character who has been described by the Western Mail as the resident heartthrob.[2] In 2012 he appeared in EastEnders as the character Gethin Williams, making him the first actor to play a Welsh character in the soap opera since Richard Elis in 1996.[3] The character played a role in the departure storyline of regular character Jane Beale.

His other TV credits include Casualty, Doctors, Caerdydd, Gwaith/Cartref, Holby City, Y Gwyll/Hinterland, and Pobol y Cwm. In 2017, Freegard was chosen to play the role of Evan Howells in Un Bore Mercher/Keeping Faith opposite his wife who played the titular Faith.[4]

In 2021, Freegard will play the role of King Canute the Great in Vikings: Valhalla.

Personal life

Freegard met actress Eve Myles at the National Youth Theatre in 1994; they have two daughters and were married in Italy on 18 May 2013.

References
  1. Price, Karen (2013-09-04). "Eve Myles and Bradley Freegard announce they are expecting a baby". walesonline. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
  2. Bevan, Nathan (21 February 2009). "All about Eve and me". Western Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
  3. Bevan, Nathan (14 January 2012). "Actor Bradley Freegard lands role in EastEnders". Western Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2012.
  4. McEvoy, Sophie (July 24, 2019). "Bradley Freegard Will Be A Major Part Of 'Keeping Faith' For Its Second Series". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-08-01.


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