Paul Rhys

Birth Name:

Paul Rhys

Birth Place:

Neath, Glamorgan, Wales

Profession

Actor

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
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"
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
Enjoyed performing in several rock bands during his youth
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

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