Llŷr Ifans

Llŷr Ifans (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬɨːr ˈivans], born 1968) is a Welsh actor, born in Ruthin, Denbighshire.

Llŷr Ifans
Llyr Ifans, Terry Waite ar Asid. Roc Ystwyth 1989. Image by Medwyn Jones.
Born1968 (age 52–53)
Ruthin, Denbighshire, Wales
OccupationActor
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)Lisa Gwilym
Children1
RelativesRhys Ifans (brother)

Career

Llyr Ifans is best known for appearing opposite his brother Rhys Ifans in the cult film, Twin Town, in 1997. A sequel with the suggested title Swansea Al Akbar was mooted but the plans were called off in 2011.[1]

In September 2007 Ifans appeared at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in their production of A Toy Epic, which ran at the Mold venue and then was taken on a short tour around Wales.

He also appeared in the short Welsh-language television drama S.O.S. Galw Gari Tryfan.

In 2015 Ifans gave "an enjoyably louche performance as the town's resident middle-aged delinquent, Nogood Boyo" in the S4C film of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood.[2]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of actor Rhys Ifans who appeared with him in the film Twin Town. Both are Welsh-language speakers. Llŷr is married to BBC Radio Cymru DJ and television presenter Lisa Gwilym.[3]

Selected filmography
  • Ymadawiad Arthur (Arthur's Departure) (1994)
  • Twin Town (1997) (as Llŷr Evans)
  • Very Annie Mary (2001) (as Llŷr Evans)
  • Yr Heliwr (A Mind to Kill):
    • Bloodline episode (1995) (as Llŷr Evans)
    • Engineer episode (2002) (as Llŷr Evans)
  • Y Syrcas (The Circus) (2013)

References
  1. "Sequel to Twin Town called off", Wales Online, 14 August 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  2. Stephen Dalton (2 July 2015) "'Under Milk Wood': Edinburgh Review", The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  3. Rachel Mainwaring (6 February 2009). "Llyr Evans strips down for stage role". Wales online. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
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