Introduction
Llŷr Ifans ([ɬɨːr ˈivans], born 1968) is a Welsh actor, born in Ruthin, Denbighshire.
Career
Llyr Ifans is best known for appearing opposite his brother Rhys Ifans in the cult film, Twin Town, in 1997. A sequel with the suggested title Swansea Al Akbar was mooted but the plans were called off in 2011.
In September 2007 Ifans appeared at Clwyd Theatr Cymru in their production of A Toy Epic, which ran at the Mold venue and then was taken on a short tour around Wales.
He also appeared in the short Welsh-language television drama S.O.S. Galw Gari Tryfan.
In 2015 Ifans gave "an enjoyably louche performance as the town's resident middle-aged delinquent, Nogood Boyo" in the S4C film of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood.
Personal life
He is the younger brother of actor Rhys Ifans who appeared with him in the film Twin Town. Both are Welsh-language speakers. Llŷr is married to BBC Radio Cymru DJ and television presenter Lisa Gwilym.
Selected filmography
- Ymadawiad Arthur (Arthur's Departure) (1994)
- Twin Town (1997) (as Llŷr Evans)
- Very Annie Mary (2001) (as Llŷr Evans)
- Yr Heliwr (A Mind to Kill):
- Bloodline episode (1995) (as Llŷr Evans)
- Engineer episode (2002) (as Llŷr Evans)
- Y Syrcas (The Circus) (2013)