Rhodri Meilir
Known for Acting · 23 credits
- Born
- 1978-11-18 (age 47)
- Place of birth
- Mold, Clwyd, Wales
Biography
Rhodri Meilir is a Welsh actor born in Mold, then in Clwyd, Wales. He was educated at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, and Aberystwyth University's Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies.
Best known for playing Alfie Butts in the BBC sitcom "My Family", Meilir has also appeared in a number of popular television shows such as "Afterlife" and Terry Pratchett's "Hogfather" on Sky One. He has also featured in a number of films, including "The Baker" and the 2014 film "Pride", directed by Matthew Warchus. In 2006, he appeared in the "Doctor Who" episode "The Runaway Bride". He appeared in the 2015 remake of Dylan Thomas' "Under Milk Wood"/"Dan y Wenallt".
He is well known on Welsh television for his roles in an extensive range of shows including "Y Pris", "Caerdydd", "Teulu", "Tipyn o Stad", "Cyw" and "Y Gwyll". He played the lead role of Trefor the taxi driver in "Gwlad yr Astra Gwyn", for which he received a BAFTA Cymru nomination as best actor in 2013, and was the original "Rapsgaliwn". In 2016-2017 he appeared in a regular role in the drama "Byw Celwydd".
Meilir has toured with numerous theatre companies including Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Theatr Fran Wen and Bara Caws.
Known For
TV Shows (9)
Movies (14)
Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride
2006
as Rhodri
Pride
2014
as Martin
Effi o Blaenau
2026
Hogfather
2007
as Bilious
Lluest
Patagonia
2010
as Rhodri
The Feast
2021
as Euros
National Theatre Live: Nye
2024
as David Bevan/Councillor Hopkins
Under Milk Wood
2015
as Mr. Ogmore
Y Sŵn
2023
as Nicholas Edwards
The rapbook missing
as Rapsgaliwn
Galwad
2022
as Tomos
The Arborist
2020
as Joe Crawford
Our Town
2026
as Mr. Webb
About Rhodri Meilir
Rhodri Meilir is a Welsh actor born in Mold, then in Clwyd, Wales. He was educated at Ysgol Maes Garmon in Mold, and Aberystwyth University's Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies. Best known for playing Alfie Butts in the BBC sitcom "My Family", Meilir has also appeared in a number of popular television shows such as "Afterlife" and Terry Pratchett's "Hogfather" on Sky One. He has also featured in a number of films, including "The Baker" and the 2014 film "Pride", directed by Matthew Warchus. In 2006, he appeared in the "Doctor W… With 23 credits spanning from 2005 to 2026, Rhodri Meilir has appeared in 14 films and 9 TV shows.
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Most Popular Rhodri Meilir Movies
- Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride (2006) — as Rhodri
- Pride (2014) — as Martin
- Effi o Blaenau (2026)
- Hogfather (2007) — as Bilious
- Lluest
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