Gareth David-Lloyd Biography

Fast Facts

• His first experience with acting came in junior school when he was cast as a robot in a school play
• When former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock saw a teenaged David-Lloyd performing with the Gwent Young People's Theatre, he sent him 250 pounds to put toward his acting career
• Quote: "There's no ceremony to just calling something up on the internet, you can't unwrap it or hold it․"
• His stage credits include playing Macheath in "The Threepenny Opera" and Sebastian in "Twelfth Night․"
• Made a reputation for himself as a science fiction cult hero with his first regular television role, Ianto Jones on "Torchwood․"
• Enjoys cooking, and is particularly proud of his chili and his poached salmon
• Recorded several radio plays and a short story for BBC Radio 4
• Joined the band Blue Gillespie, which has recorded such albums as "Seven Rages of Man․"
• Stated that his favorite thing to have for breakfast is Poached eggs on toast, his favorite household chore is watering the plants and his favorite season is autumn
• Has made recordings of several short stories by M․R․ James and H․P․ Lovecraft