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Rhys Owain Evans (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɨːs ˈivans]; born 22 July 1967), known as Rhys Ifans, is a Welsh actor. He has portrayed roles in Twin Town (1997), Dancing at Lughnasa (1998), Notting Hill (1999), Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000), Enduring Love (2004), and The Boat That Rocked (2009), in addition to Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Dr. Curt Connors / Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021), and Grigori Rasputin in The King's Man (2021). His television roles include the Chief Designer in Star City, Hector DeJean in the Epix thriller series Berlin Station, Mycroft Holmes in the CBS series Elementary, and Otto Hightower in the HBO fantasy series House of the Dragon.
Ifans was also formerly the frontman of the rock bands The Peth and Super Furry Animals.

Quick facts about Rhys Ifans

  • Full name: Rhys Ifans
  • Born: 1967-07-22
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q215017

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Who is Rhys Ifans?

Rhys Owain Evans (Welsh pronunciation: [r̥ɨːs ˈivans]; born 22 July 1967), known as Rhys Ifans, is a Welsh actor.

What nationality is Rhys Ifans?

Rhys Ifans is United Kingdom.

When was Rhys Ifans born?

Rhys Ifans was born on 1967-07-22.

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