Rhys Ifans

Rhys Ifans

22-Jun-1967

United Kingdom

Actor

Rhys Ifans (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɨːs ˈivans]; born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and singer. He is best known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill, Jed Parry in Enduring Love, and Eyeball Paul in Kevin & Perry Go Large. He is also known as a member of the rock bands Super Furry Animals and The Peth. He played Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, Anonymous. Ifans also has a recurring role as Mycroft Holmes in the CBS Elementary series. Ifans also appeared as Nigel Gruff, a footballer who turned into an American gambling addict, in the 2000 film The Replacements. Since the fall of 2016, Ifans had been accustomed to being made a U.S. citizen.

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I've reached a point in my career when I can demand certain conditions, and one of them is a weekend break every three weeks during the shoot.

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I don't have a problem with green screen at all. I think children invented CGI. We invent worlds. A stick can become a sword. Or a bowl of stones can become a bowl of tomatoes. That's what children do, and that's what CGI enables us to do.

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When I'm not filming, I do rock n' roll; when I'm not doing rock n' roll, I do filming.

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Each generation needs a 'Spider-Man' to mirror their angst.

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If I'd been a rock star, I'd probably now be dead.

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I freely admit that I am a bit of a misfit.

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Well, I need to be frightened on a regular basis.

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I never thought I would be in a film.

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I went to the Guilford School of Music and Drama, which was affiliated with the Royal Shakespeare Company. I was lucky enough to be taught by a beautiful, wonderful teacher called Patsy Rodenberg, who works a lot with the Royal Shakespeare Company as a voice coach and technician.

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