Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys Evans has excelled brilliantly at being an actor, filmmaker and as an activist for children health and well-being.

Early Accomplishments

He gained admission into the venerable RADA off the back of his portrayal of Elvis Presley in a musical by his high school when he was 17.

While at RADA, he appeared in the series Back-Up and the 1997 British film, House of America before returning to Wales to star in Bydd yn Wrol (Be Brave).

Best Known For

He is famously regarded for his role in the series Brothers & Sisters (2006-11) but has also starred in a main role in The Americans (2013-18). He even directed episodes of it since 2016.

He also starred in The Edge of Love (2008), Burnt (2015), The Post (2017) and Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) and served as co-host of The Wine Show in 2016.

Sexual Orientation

Matthew is straight. He has remained in a committed relationship in 2014 with American actress, Keri Russell. He also dated Sienna Miller back in 2007.

Family

He is the only son and younger child of Glyn and Helen Evans. His sister, Rachel is a journalist for the BBC.

In 2016, he and his partner became parents to their own son, Sam Evans.

Religion

Matthew grew up in a Methodist family but now appears to be non-religious in his adult years.

Worth To Know

He is very good friends with fellow Welsh actors Michael Sheen and Ioan Gruffudd and even shared a London flat with them for a decade.