Aled Pugh

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.

Career

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. He later took the same role in a screen adaptation, with critical acclaim. He was awarded a BAFTA Cymru award in May 2010 for best actor in this role.

Personal life Pugh was brought up in Tycroes, near Ammanford by his parents Sian and Hywel Pugh. 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 Film Year Film Role Notes 2010 Royal Wedding Robbie 2011 Hunky Dory Tim Musical film 2017 Canaries Ryan 2018 Say My Name Victor

Television 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'''

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Refs 2010 BAFTA Cymru Best actor