Matthew Gravelle
| Matthew Gravelle | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Matthew Ian Gravelle[1] 24 September 1976 Porthcawl, Wales |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Spouse(s) | Mali Harries (1999-present) |
Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 24 September 1976) is a Welsh television and film actor.[2]
Career
Gravelle was born in Porthcawl. In 2003, Gravelle appeared in the BBC One drama series Holby City and was a regular in the acclaimed BBC Wales show Belonging for two series. His other TV appearances include Casualty, Caerdydd and Judge John Deed. He appeared in "End of Days", the first series finale of Torchwood, as a medical doctor dealing with cases of the Black Death.[3] He later provided voice acting for the Torchwood Radio Play "The Dead Line" which broadcast on BBC Radio Four in July 2009.
From 2007, he played the lead character of gangster Lyn Edwards in the Welsh-language television series Y Pris, dubbed "'The Sopranos' by the sea".[4] The role earned him a BAFTA Cymru nomination for best actor in 2010.[5]
Gravelle starred in the 2010 film Patagonia and then in the BBC Wales series Baker Boys as Rob, the co-manager of Valley Bara and the fiancée of Sarah (Eve Myles). In 2013, he was cast in the hit ITV crime drama Broadchurch as Joe Miller, husband of Olivia Colman's character.[6] Later that year he guest-starred in the Welsh detective drama Y Gwyll, in which his real-life wife Mali Harries stars. He also starred with Harries in Keeping Faith/Un Bore Mercher (2017), where they played a married couple.[7]
Personal life
Gravelle is married to Welsh actress Mali Harries. The couple have played each other's on-screen spouse/partner in several TV shows.[8]
In 2009, The Western Mail listed him as the 24th sexiest man in Wales.[2]
Filmography
- Film
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Patagonia | Rhys | |
| 2014 | Son of God | Thomas |
- Television
| Year | Show | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Joseph Mallard William Turner | 1 episode |
| 2001 | Hearts and Bones | Meridith | 1 episode |
| 2003 | Holby City | Dean Shepherd | 1 episode |
| 2003-2004 | Belonging | Andy Owen[9] | Series 4 & 5 |
| 2005 | Con Passionate | Eurof | |
| Love Soup | Paul Gilpin | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | Caerdydd | Gareth Pritchard | 2 episodes |
| Casualty | Phil Radcliffe | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Torchwood | Doctor | 1 episode, "End of Days" |
| Judge John Deed | Corporal Dewi Jones | 2 episodes, "War Crimes" Parts 1 & 2 | |
| Y Pris | Lyn Edwards | 6 episodes Nominated - BAFTA Cymru Best Actor | |
| 2008 | High Hopes | Adam Mosley | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Collision | DS Anthony Braydon | 1 episode |
| 2010 | All Shook Up! | Simon Fuller | |
| Pen Talar | Steffan Watkins | 5 episodes | |
| 2011 | Baker Boys | Rob | 5 episodes |
| The Bible | Thomas | 3 episodes | |
| 2011-2013 | Teulu | Huw | Series |
| 2013 | Reit tu ol i ti | Dewi | S4C drama |
| Y Gwyll | Wyn Bratton | Episodes 5-6 (3 in English version) | |
| 2014 | 35 Diwrnod | Pat | S4C drama - lead in series 1 |
| 2013-2017 | Broadchurch | Joe Miller | 3 series |
| 2016-present | Byw Celwydd | Harri James | |
| 2016 | New Blood | Gwynn Hughes | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Ordinary Lies | Aaron | 1 episode, series 2 |
| 2017 | Keeping Faith | Terry Price | Main role |
- Radio
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Torchwood: Asylum | Security guard | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2010 | The LL Files | BBC Radio Wales | |
| 2011 | Wedding of the Year | BBC Radio Wales | |
| 2012 | The Diary of Samuel Pepys | Mr Jervas | BBC Radio 4[10] |
| 2013 | Deep Country | Narrator | BBC Radio 4 |
| 2015 | Ring | Mitchell Hooper | BBC Radio 4 |
- Video Games
| Year | Work | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch | Surly | |
| 2014 | Dragon Age: Inquisition | Abelas | |
| 2015 | Jaws of Hakkon | Ameridan | |
| 2015 | Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces | Sapper[11] | |
| 2015 | The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone | Ewald Borsodi | |
| 2016 | Hitman | Various characters | |
| 2018 | Dragon Quest XI | Jasper |
References
- ↑ {England & Wales births 1837-2006}
- 1 2 Rees, Claire (14 November 2009). "Wales 50 Sexiest men 2009". The Western Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ↑ Russell T Davies, Chris Chibnall, Ashley Way (1 January 2007). "End of Days". Torchwood. BBC Three.
- ↑ Marsh, Gary (27 November 2007). "TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal". Pontypridd Observer. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ↑ Price, Karen (21 May 2010). "Why Bafta Cymru 2010 is a family affair". The Western Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ↑ "Broadchurch actor Matthew Gravelle on keeping one of TV's biggest secrets". Western Mail. 17 March 2013.
- ↑ "Un Bore Mercher". S4C. 27 January 2018.
- ↑ "Wedding of the Year pair look back". The Western Mail. 9 April 2011.
- ↑ Belonging Characters: Andy Owen - BBC Wales
- ↑ "15 Minute Drama: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys". BBC.
- ↑ "COH2: The British Forces - Audio & Voice Recording (Dev Diary)". YouTube.
External links
- Matthew Gravelle on IMDb
- CV on Curtis Brown