Aled Pugh
Pugh in 2020
Born
Aled Pugh

May 1979 (age 44)
NationalityWelsh
EducationYsgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa
OccupationActor
Years active1990present
Spouse
Emily Kate Evans
(m. 2014)
Children2

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.

Career

Pugh 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

Pugh 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

Film

YearFilmRoleNotes
2010Royal WeddingRobbie
2011Hunky DoryTimMusical film
2017CanariesRyan
2018Say My NameVictor

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1990–1992Hapus DyrfaRhys
2000The Secret World of Michael FryKarlMain role
20??TreflanWilliam Ellis
2003My FamilyGiles
2004Red CapPte. Oliver Teale1 episode
2007PrimevalPlumber1 episode
2007–2009Y PrisBryn PritchardMain Role
2009Ar y TracsGwenciS4C television film
2009Ryan a RonnieRyan DaviesS4C TV film
2009CaerdyddDai Rees
2011Tri Diwrnod Diwetha'Man on phoneShort film
2011–2012AlysKevinMain role
2011Ar y Tracs - Y Trên i'r GêmGwenciS4C sequel film
2012–2017StellaBobby GittinsMain role; 6 series
2014–2015Gwaith/CartrefDewi PritchardSeries 4–5
2016Ordinary LiesLennySeries 2
2016HinterlandPaul Webb
2018Tourist TrapDarren
2018–2022Pobol y CwmGerwyn ParriSeries regular
2022The Light in the HallIanCo-production with S4C and Channel 4

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Refs
2010 BAFTA Cymru Best actor Won [4]

References

  1. "Ryan and Ronnie relived on stage". BBC News. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "Ryan and Ronnie are back!". WalesOnline. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. "Cyfranwyr Plant y Streic". BBC Radio Cymru (In Welsh). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. "S4C's Ryan a Ronnie the big winner at Bafta Cymru". WalesOnline. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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