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Rhys Ifans

Actor / Musician | * 07/22/1967 (56) | Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales (United Kingdom (UK))
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Rhys Owain Evans (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɨːs ˈivans]; born 22 July 1967), better known as Rhys Ifans, is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in Notting Hill (1999), Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000), and Enduring Love (2004) as well as his portrayals of Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), the supervillain Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Grigori Rasputin in The King's Man (2021). Other roles include Hector DeJean in the Epix thriller series Berlin Station, Mycroft Holmes in the CBS series Elementary, and Ser Otto Hightower in the HBO fantasy series ()
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Rhys Ifans (born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. He was the frontman of Welsh rock music bands the Peth and Super Furry Animals. As an actor, he is best known for his roles in Notting Hill (1999), Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000) and Enduring Love (2004) as well as his portrayals of Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), the supervillain Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Grigori Rasputin in The King's Man (2021). Other roles include Hector DeJean in the Epix thriller series Berlin Station, Mycroft Holmes in the CBS series Elementary, and Ser Otto Hightower in the HBO television series House of the Dragon.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

William Thacker is a London bookstore owner whose humdrum existence is thrown into romantic turmoil when famous American actress Anna Scott appears in his shop. A chance encounter over spilled orange ...

Notting Hill

PG-13

1999 | 3.6/5 | 2h 4min
Romance / Love, Comedy
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CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press. ...

Snowden

R

2016 | 3.5/5 | 2h 14min
Drama, History, Crime, Thriller
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Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how ...

The Amazing Spider-Man

PG-13

2012 | 3.3/5 | 2h 16min
Action, Adventure, Fantasy
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Set against the backdrop of the succession of Queen Elizabeth I, and the Essex Rebellion against her, the story advances the theory that it was in fact Edward De Vere, Earl of Oxford who penned Shakes ...

Anonymous

PG-13

2011 | 3.2/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, History, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Rhys Ifans

British Academy Film Awards
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Movies with Rhys Ifans as Actor(69)

as Pianist2023 Fiona
as John Bartlett2023 NYAD
as Gruffudd2023 Mother, Couch
as Self (archive footage)2022 Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
as Keith Mackenzie2022 The Phantom of the Open
as Grigori Rasputin2021 The King's Man
as Jeremiah2021 La Cha Cha
as Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard2021 Untitled Spider-Man 3
as Eric Morley2020 Misbehaviour
as Dylan Thomas2020 Last Call
as Ed Vulliamy2019 Official Secrets
as Karl2018 The Parting Glass
as Corbin O'Brian2016 Snowden
as Zanik Hightopp2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass
as Captain Cat2015 Under Milk Wood
as Monsieur Lheureux2015 Madame Bovary
as Helmut Mandragorass / Dr. Algernon Hertz2015 The Marriage of Reason & Squalor
as Len2015 Len and Company
as Seth Gilbert2014 She's Funny That Way
as Galloway2014 Serena
as Don Delussey2013 Another Me
as Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard2012 The Amazing Spider-Man
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man T4 Premiere Special
as Winton Childs2012 The Five-Year Engagement
as Rhys2011 The Organ Grinder's Monkey
as Edward de Vere2011 Anonymous
as Sam2011 Passion Play
as Ivan Schrank2010 Greenberg
as Phil Green2010 Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
as Xenophilius Lovegood2010 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
as Howard Marks2010 Mr. Nice
as Narrator2010 Exit Through the Gift Shop
as Nemo's Father2009 Mr. Nobody
as Gavin2009 The Boat That Rocked
as Roger2008 The Informers
as Salter's Sons2008 A Number
as Alex2008 Come Here Today
as Vladis Grutas2007 Hannibal Rising
as Dickie2007 Four Last Songs
as Robert Reston2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
as McBunny (voice)2006 Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties
as Colin2005 Chromophobia
as The Undertaker2005 The Undertaker
as Peter Cook2004 Not Only But Always
as William Dobbin2004 Vanity Fair
as Jed2004 Enduring Love
as Danny Morgan2003 Danny Deckchair
as himself2003 Still: Here/Now
as Dek2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands
as Bob Cratchit (voice)2001 Christmas Carol: The Movie
as Trent Stoken2001 Hotel
as Beaufield Nutbeem2001 The Shipping News
as Puff2001 Human Nature
as Iki2001 The 51st State
as Nigel 'The Leg' Gruff2000 The Replacements
as Head Elf (voice)2000 Robbie the Reindeer: Hooves of Fire
as Eye Ball Paul2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large
as Adrian2000 Little Nicky
as Pete Thompson2000 Rancid Aluminium
as Matthew2000 Love, Honour and Obey
as Alex Madden1999 Heart
as Sean1999 Janice Beard 45 WPM
as Eddie1999 You're Dead...
as Spike1999 Notting Hill
as Gerry Evans1998 Dancing at Lughnasa
as Dad / Uncle Dai1997 The Deadness of Dad
as Jeremy Lewis1997 Twin Town
as Griffiths1996 August
as Kevin1995 Streetlife

TV Shows/Series with Rhys Ifans as Actor(3)

as Ser Otto Hightower2022 House of the Dragon
as Hector DeJean2016 Berlin Station
as Mycroft Holmes2012 Elementary

Full Name: Rhys Owain Evans
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Saturday, 07/22 1967 (July) in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 56 years + 272 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Goat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Ysgol Maes Garmon
Siblings: Llŷr Ifans
Other names for Rhys Ifans (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Ρις Ίφανς"
"리스 이판"
"Рис Иванс"
"Rhys Owain Evans"
Rhys Ifans frequently works together with these people:
Stan Lee (7x, Crew)
Kevin Allen (7x, Actor)
Ralph Fiennes (6x, Actor)
Richard Curtis (6x, Crew)
Simon Farnaby (5x, Actor)
David Thewlis (4x, Actor)
Nina Gold (4x, Crew)
Steve Ditko (4x, Crew)
Robert Doherty (4x, Crew)
Harry Enfield (4x, Actor)
Rafa Cortés (4x, Crew)
Jake Chapman (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:2720, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024