Wales has a fine theatrical reputation to live up to with some of the worlds best actors, actress' and screen writers born and bred in this anchient land! Even more suprising is how many Hollywood stars have strong Welsh connections (Tom Cruise has 'Flint' family history). Our Actor's listing includes names that just fill theatres world wide like Christian Bale, Anthony Hopkins, Ioan Gruffudd and for those who remember, the fantastic Richard Burton and a host of stars from the black and white 'silver screen' days right through to the present.
Another exceptional Welsh actor Luke (George) Evans was born in Pontypool and grew up in Aberbargoed, the son Yvonne and David Evans. At seventeen he moved to Cardiff later winning a scholarship to the London Studio Centre graduating in 2000. Has appeared in various West End theatre productions and many movies already!
Mostly famous as Dennis Stringer from UK ITV soap 'Coronation Street'. He's also been the chef in 'The Lakes' and has also appeared in a raft of other TV programmes including 'Paradise Heights' for the BBC.
Best known for playing Kelly in 'Fat Friends'. Also appears as Myfanwy the barmaid in the hit BBC comedy 'Little Britain'!
Theatre and film career in California (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose).
Lisa Lee Dark is an opera singer who signed a £2.5 million recording deal with a record company and opera house, she is related to Bette Davis and Adelina Patti. Lisa Lee has sold over 15 million records world wide.
Winning the BBC1 reality TV show, "How do you solve a problem like Maria"
Film actor. He is also a musician and has written, produced and directed his own films. He has appeared in "Village of the damned" and "Heroes". Also appears as John Connor in the "The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
