Paul Rhys Biography

Fast Facts

• Recipient of the William Pole Prize while a student at RADA
• Studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, where he would win the coveted Bancroft Gold Medal in 1987
• After appearing in several small productions back home, he would be discovered by famed stage director Philip Prowse, who invited him to have a supporting role in A Woman of No Importance at the Glasgow Citizens Theatre
• While appearing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, he would earn his first film role in 1987's "Lionheart" and later his first television role in the early '90s
• After completing stage and film work solely in the United Kingdom, he would earn his first role in an international film with 1990's "Vincent & Theo"
• Known for his extreme dedication to his work, he has landed in the hospital on numerous occasions after refusing to rest while on the job
• Enjoyed performing in several rock bands during his youth