Matthew Rhys
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Rhys in June 2011
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Matthew Rhys Evans 8 November 1974 Cardiff, Wales, UK |
| Alma mater | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Partner(s) | Keri Russell (2013–present) |
| Children | 1 |
Matthew Rhys Evans (born 8 November 1974), known professionally as Matthew Rhys, is a Welsh actor. He is known for his Emmy-nominated role as Philip Jennings on the FX drama series The Americans. He also starred as Kevin Walker on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters, and as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love.
Rhys was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of Glyn, a headmaster, and Helen Evans, a teacher. He grew up in Cardiff, and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. along with his older sister, Rachel, now a BBC broadcast journalist.
Matthew Rhys was educated through the Welsh-medium schools, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd (in Whitchurch, Cardiff) and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (in Llandaff North, Cardiff). At age 17, after playing Elvis Presley in a school musical, he applied and was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Soon after, in 1993, he was awarded the Patricia Rothermere Scholarship.
During his time at RADA, Rhys appeared in the BBC police series Back-Up as well as in House of America. He returned to Cardiff to act in his own language in the Welsh film Bydd yn Wrol (Be Brave), for which he won Best Actor at the Bafta Cymru (Welsh BAFTAs).
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