
Richard Elis
Known for Acting · 26 credits
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Elis (born 1975) is a Welsh actor. He was brought up in the Amman Valley, Wales.
He trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama and graduated in 1996, aged 21 Days before he graduated, Elis was asked to audition for London casting agents and was subsequently cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as the serial's first Welsh character, Huw Edwards. Elis was initially only scripted to appear in three episodes, but the producers liked the portrayal and his contract was extended. Elis remained in the soap for three years, leaving in 1999 as he feared typecasting.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Elis, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
TV Shows (5)
Movies (21)

In Absentia
as John

Songbird
2018
as Pete

Protein
2025
as Big Tim

Wild Honey Pie!
2018
as Oliver

A Wonderful Christmas Time
2014
as DJ Baz

It's Christmas!
2024
as Viv

Real Love (Yes, It's Real Love!)
as Steve
Let's Love

Bittersweet Symphony
2019
as Keith

Black Mountain Poets
2016
as Gareth

Cardiff
2022

Benny & Jolene
2014
as Dafydd

Burial
2020
as Rev. Dewi Jones Williams
Blue Monday
2016
as Keiron
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
2011
as Dyfrig Williams

On the Tracks
2009
as Dyfrig Williams

Venice at Dawn
2022
as Fadz

Like/Unlike
2014
as Dad

The Martin Decker Show
2023
as RIch

Back to the Romance
2023
as Future Iestyn

Francois
2016
as Trevor
About Richard Elis
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Richard Elis (born 1975) is a Welsh actor. He was brought up in the Amman Valley, Wales. He trained at the Welsh College of Music and Drama and graduated in 1996, aged 21 Days before he graduated, Elis was asked to audition for London casting agents and was subsequently cast in the BBC soap opera EastEnders as the serial's first Welsh character, Huw Edwards. Elis was initially only scripted to appear in three episodes, but the producers liked the portrayal and his contract was extended. Elis remained in t… With 26 credits spanning from 1985 to 2025, Richard Elis has appeared in 21 films and 5 TV shows.
Fans searching for Richard Elis movies, Richard Elis filmography, or the latest projects starring Richard Elis can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Richard Elis Movies
- In Absentia — as John
- Songbird (2018) — as Pete
- Protein (2025) — as Big Tim
- Wild Honey Pie! (2018) — as Oliver
- A Wonderful Christmas Time (2014) — as DJ Baz
Where to Watch Richard Elis Films
Most Richard Elis movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Richard Elis, check our movies catalogue and browse page.

