Aled Pugh (born May 1979) is a Welsh actor who has worked extensively in television roles and movies in both Welsh and English medium. He is best known for playing Bobby Gittins in the Sky One series Stella, and Gerwyn Parri in the long-running Welsh soap Pobol y Cwm.

Aled Pugh
Pugh in 2020
Born
Aled Pugh

May 1979 (age 45)
NationalityWelsh
EducationYsgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa
OccupationActor
Years active1990–present
Spouse
Emily Kate Evans
(m. 2014)
Children2

Career

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Pugh first came to prominence in 1990, playing school-child Rhys in the Welsh comedy-drama Hapus Dyrfa. He starred in three series on S4C.

In 2005 Pugh played Ryan Davies in a play about the lives of Welsh comedy double act Ryan and Ronnie.[1] He later took the same role in a screen adaptation, with critical acclaim.[2] He was awarded a BAFTA Cymru award in May 2010 for best actor in this role.

Personal life

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Pugh was brought up in Tycroes, near Ammanford by his parents Sian and Hywel Pugh.[3] He later attended Ysgol Gyfun Maes yr Yrfa secondary school.

Pugh lives in Llangynwyd with his wife Emily whom he married in summer 2014. They have two children; Eila (born August 2012) and Efan (born May 2015).

His brother is Welsh rugby player Dylan Pugh who represented Wales at under-21 level.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Film Role Notes
2010 Royal Wedding Robbie
2011 Hunky Dory Tim Musical film
2017 Canaries Ryan
2018 Say My Name Victor

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1990–1992 Hapus Dyrfa Rhys
2000 The Secret World of Michael Fry Karl Main role
20?? Treflan William Ellis
2003 My Family Giles
2004 Red Cap Pte. Oliver Teale 1 episode
2007 Primeval Plumber 1 episode
2007–2009 Y Pris Bryn Pritchard Main Role
2009 Ar y Tracs Gwenci S4C television film
2009 Ryan a Ronnie Ryan Davies S4C TV film
2009 Caerdydd Dai Rees
2011 Tri Diwrnod Diwetha' Man on phone Short film
2011–2012 Alys Kevin Main role
2011 Ar y Tracs - Y Trên i'r Gêm Gwenci S4C sequel film
2012–2017 Stella Bobby Gittins Main role; 6 series
2014–2015 Gwaith/Cartref Dewi Pritchard Series 4–5
2016 Ordinary Lies Lenny Series 2
2016 Hinterland Paul Webb
2018 Tourist Trap Darren
2018–2022 Pobol y Cwm Gerwyn Parri Series regular
2022 The Light in the Hall Ian Co-production with S4C and Channel 4

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Result Refs
2010 BAFTA Cymru Best actor Won [4]

References

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  1. ^ "Ryan and Ronnie relived on stage". BBC News. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Ryan and Ronnie are back!". WalesOnline. 2 March 2009. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Cyfranwyr Plant y Streic". BBC Radio Cymru (In Welsh). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ "S4C's Ryan a Ronnie the big winner at Bafta Cymru". WalesOnline. 23 May 2010. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
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