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Iwan RheonBritish stage, film and television actor, singer, songwriter and guitarist
Date of Birth: 13.05.1985
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of Iwan Rheon
Iwan Rheon, a British actor of stage, film, and television, singer, songwriter, and guitarist, is best known for his roles as Simon Bellamy in the series 'Misfits' and Ramsay Snow in the series 'Game of Thrones'. Born on May 13, 1985, in Carmarthen, Wales, Iwan is the son of Einir and Rheon Thomas and has an older brother named Aled. His family moved to Cardiff when he was five years old.
Early Life and Education
Iwan attended Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf school and began participating in school plays at the age of 17. He garnered attention at the National Eisteddfod in Wales before enrolling at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Although he made an appearance on the Welsh soap opera 'Pobol Y Cwm', Iwan chose to prioritize his studies at LAMDA.
Theatrical Career
One of his early notable appearances on the theatrical stage was in the production 'Eight Miles High' at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. In 2008, Iwan landed a role in the rock musical 'Spring Awakening', which turned out to be a long-running production. He received a nomination for the 'What's On Stage Awards' but ultimately lost to Oliver Thornton. However, Iwan was awarded the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award.
Television Roles
Shortly after 'Spring Awakening', Iwan was cast in the series 'Misfits', which was described by '247 Magazine' as a mix of 'Skins' and 'Heroes'. He portrayed the nervy and introverted Simon Bellamy, who had the ability to turn invisible in the first two seasons and later gained precognitive powers and immunity to others' abilities. In December 2011, Iwan announced via Twitter that he would be leaving 'Misfits' along with Antonia Thomas. He received a nomination for the Golden Nymph award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival for his role as Simon.
In the same year, Iwan appeared in the final episode of the series 'Secret Diary of a Call Girl' and made two appearances in the comedy series 'Grandma's House'. He also starred in the crime thriller 'The Rise'/'Wasteland' alongside Luke Treadaway and Matthew Lewis. In 2012, he began filming the drama 'Libertador' with Edgar Ramirez and Erich Wildpret, which premiered in September 2013. Rumor has it that Iwan's latest projects include 'Residue' and 'Driven'.
Currently, Iwan portrays Ramsay Snow in the series 'Game of Thrones' and Ash Weston in the sitcom 'Vicious'. In 2013, he took on the lead role in the radio drama 'Darkside' by Tom Stoppard, based on the album 'The Dark Side of the Moon' by Pink Floyd.
Music Career
Iwan began singing and songwriting at the age of 16 and was the lead vocalist of the band 'The Convictions'. However, he left the band to focus on his acting career. In 2010, Iwan released his debut solo mini-album 'Tongue Tied', which featured four tracks. In April 2011, his second mini-album 'Changing Times' was ready, followed by his third mini-album 'Bang!Bang!' in April 2013. The song 'Bang!Bang!' also has a music video. Iwan has promised that his first full-length album will be released in 2014.
