Owain Arthur
Owain Arthur | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 March 1983 Bangor, Wales |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Notable work | One Man, Two Guvnors Rownd a Rownd |
Owain Arthur (born 5 March 1983) is a Welsh actor, who rose to fame playing Francis Henshall in The National Theatre's production of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.[1][2]
His early years were spent in Bangor, Wales, filming the S4C series Rownd a Rownd, whilst attending the performing arts school, Ysgol Glanaethwy. Arthur then trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
He has played many roles in the theatre including Romeo and Juliet for the Royal Shakespeare Company, Comedy of Errors at the Royal Exchange Theatre and Birdsong at the Comedy Theatre. He has also worked extensively in UK TV roles.[3]
He also voiced Lofty in the 2018 video game Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom.
In 2020, it was announced that Owain Arthur had landed an undisclosed role in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series on Amazon Prime.[4] February 2022, it was announced that he would be playing the character of the dwarven prince Durin IV.[5]
References
- ^ "Where to, Guvnor? Comedy star Owain Arthur almost became a cabbie". Evening Standard. 18 October 2013.
- ^ Karen Price (24 January 2014). "Owain Arthur looks ahead to life after One Man, Two Guvnors". walesonline.
- ^ Aled Blake (16 March 2012). "Actor Owain Arthur wins rave reviews after taking James Corden's hit role". walesonline.
- ^ D'Aless, Anthony; ro (2020-01-14). "'The Lord Of The Rings': Amazon Studios Sets Series Cast – TCA". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-03-10.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony; Robinson, Joanna (2022-02-10). "Amazon's 'Lord of the Rings' Series Rises: Inside 'The Rings of Power'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
External links
- Owain Arthur at IMDb
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