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Rhys Ifans(I)

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Rhys Ifans at an event for The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
IMDb takes a closer look at the notable career of actor Rhys Ifans in this retrospective of his various roles.
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Rhys Ifans was born and raised in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, the son of teacher parents, Beti Wyn (Davies) and Eirwyn Evans. He was educated in two Welsh language schools - Ysgol Pentrecelyn, where his mother taught, and Ysgol Maes Garmon. During his childhood, Ifans showed an interest in performing and attended youth acting school. He went on to train at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.

Ifans made his small screen debut as the host of Welsh children's TV show, Stwnsh. Various roles in theater and Welsh language television also followed. His breakthrough on the big screen came in the British hit Twin Town (1997), where he acting alongside his younger brother Llyr Ifans. More film success followed, notably as Hugh Grant's scruffy housemate in Notting Hill (1999). Other projects include Dancing at Lughnasa (1998) , Little Nicky (2000), Enduring Love (2004), Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) and The Amazing Spider-Man (2012).

In 2004, he played iconic British comedian Peter Cook in the TV film Not Only But Always (2004). His performance earned him an Emmy nomination and a BAFTA award for Best Actor.
BornJuly 22, 1967
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award

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Rhys Ifans and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans, Matt Smith, and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans, Olivia Cooke, and Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon (2022)
Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Phia Saban, Olivia Cooke, Tom Glynn-Carney, Harry Collett, Ewan Mitchell, and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans and Olivia Cooke in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans and Fabien Frankel in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans and Emily Carey in House of the Dragon (2022)
Paddy Considine and Rhys Ifans in House of the Dragon (2022)
Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Graham McTavish, and Emily Carey in House of the Dragon (2022)
Rhys Ifans in House of the Dragon (2022)

Known for

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man
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  • The Lizard
  • Dr. Curt Connors
  • 2012
Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in Notting Hill (1999)
Notting Hill
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  • Spike
  • 1999
Anonymous (2011)
Anonymous
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  • Earl of Oxford
  • 2011
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
Snowden
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  • Corbin O'Brian
  • 2016

Credits

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  • Nyad
    • Post-production
  • Olivia Cooke and Emma D'Arcy in House of the Dragon (2022)
    House of the Dragon
  • Willem Dafoe, Jamie Foxx, Rhys Ifans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zendaya, and Tom Holland in Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
    Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • Ralph Fiennes, Djimon Hounsou, Rhys Ifans, Gemma Arterton, and Harris Dickinson in The King's Man (2021)
    The King's Man
  • Mark Strong in Temple (2019)
    Temple
  • Rhys Ifans, Mark Rylance, and Sally Hawkins in The Phantom of the Open (2021)
    The Phantom of the Open
  • La Cha Cha (2021)
    La Cha Cha
  • Greg Kinnear, Keeley Hawes, Rhys Ifans, Keira Knightley, Lesley Manville, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, and Jessie Buckley in Misbehaviour (2020)
    Misbehaviour
  • Anna and Kiko
    • (voice)
  • Berlin Station (2016)
    Berlin Station
  • Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley, and Matt Smith in Official Secrets (2019)
    Official Secrets
  • The Parting Glass (2018)
    The Parting Glass
  • Last Call (2017)
    Last Call
  • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Snowden (2016)
    Snowden
  • Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Matt Lucas, and Mia Wasikowska in Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)
    Alice Through the Looking Glass
  • Len and Company (2015)
    Len and Company

Producer

  • Rhys Ifans in Under Milk Wood (2015)
    Under Milk Wood

Soundtrack

  • Len and Company (2015)
    Len and Company
  • Rage (1987)
    Rage
    • ("The Importance of Being Idle")
  • Human Nature (2001)
    Human Nature
  • Dancing at Lughnasa (1998)
    Dancing at Lughnasa

"House of the Dragon" Cast Through the Years

"House of the Dragon" Cast Through the Years

See the cast of "House of the Dragon" in all their most iconic roles from Matt Smith in "Doctor Who" to Emma D'Arcy in O Holy Ghost and more.
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Rhys Ifans Career Retrospective
Everything We Know About 'The King's Man'
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Everything We Know About 'The King's Man'
"Second in His Class"
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"Second in His Class"
"Connors is Coming to You"
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"Connors is Coming to You"
"Drop Your Wands"
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"Drop Your Wands"
"Cafe Attack"
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"Cafe Attack"
"Mrs. Docherty's Shop" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
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"Mrs. Docherty's Shop" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
"Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
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"Nanny Teaches the Kids a Lesson" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
"Synchronized Swimming" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
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"Synchronized Swimming" from Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
"How Long Do We Wait" from Greenberg
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"How Long Do We Wait" from Greenberg
“Musso and Frank” from Greenberg
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“Musso and Frank” from Greenberg
"The Thing About You Kids" from Greenberg
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"The Thing About You Kids" from Greenberg

Personal details

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    • July 22, 1967
    • Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
    • Llyr Ifans(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Appeared in a music video for Oasis, "The Importance of Being Idle".
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Interviews
    • 3 Articles
    • 2 Pictorials
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Name is pronounced Reese Ee-vans.
  • Quotes
    I'm a factory-floor actor. I learn the lines, I get there on time. I don't sit around with other actors and talk about the pain and the magic of acting. I'd rather just go down the pub. That's where the real magic happens. That's often where the ideas take flight. Very underrated, the pub, in terms of the history of creativity.
    • Little Nicky
      (2000)
      $1 million

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