Matthew Gravelle
Born
Matthew Ian Gravelle[1]

(1976-09-24) 24 September 1976
Porthcawl, Wales
OccupationActor
Years active1999–present
Spouse
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(m. 1999)​
Children2

Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 24 September 1976) is a Welsh screen 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 fellow Welsh performer Mali Harries. The couple have played each other's on-screen significant other in several TV shows.[8]

In 2009, The Western Mail listed him as the 24th sexiest man in Wales.[2]

Filmography

Film

YearWorkRoleNotes
2007The Mark of CainChaplain
2010PatagoniaRhys
2014Son of GodThomas

Television

YearShowRoleNotes
1999–2002Nuts and BoltsWill
2000The Scarlet PimpernelJoseph Mallard William Turner1 episode
2001Hearts and BonesMeridith1 episode
2001–2002The BenchGareth
2003Holby CityDean Shepherd1 episode
2003–2004BelongingAndy Owen[9]Series 4 & 5
2005–2008Con PassionateEurof
2005Love SoupPaul Gilpin1 episode
2006CaerdyddGareth Pritchard2 episodes
2006CasualtyPhil Radcliffe1 episode
2007TorchwoodDoctor1 episode, "End of Days"
2007Judge John DeedCorporal Dewi Jones2 episodes, "War Crimes" Parts 1 & 2
2007–2009Y PrisLyn EdwardsNominated - BAFTA Cymru Best Actor
2008High HopesAdam Mosley1 episode
2009CollisionDS Anthony Braydon1 episode
2010All Shook Up!Simon Fuller
2010Pen TalarSteffan Watkins5 episodes
2011Baker BoysRob5 episodes
2011The BibleThomas3 episodes
2011–2013TeuluHuw ReesS4C drama
2013Reit Tu Ôl i TiDewiS4C drama
2013HinterlandWyn BrattonAlso starred in the Welsh version Y Gwyll
2013–2017BroadchurchJoe Miller18 episodes
201435 DiwrnodPatricaSeries 1 main role
2014Rosemary's BabyHoward1 episode
2016–2018Byw CelwyddHarri James3 series
2016New BloodGwynn Hughes1 episode
2016Ordinary LiesAaron1 episode, series 2
2016Aberfan: The Green HollowNarratorDocumentary
2017Keeping FaithTerry PriceMain role; Also starred in the Welsh version Un Bore Mercher
2017The HarbourNarrator4 episodes
2018Doctor WhoVoice of Kerblam1 episode, "Kerblam!"
2018MorfyddErnest JonesMain role
2018Pluen EiraCliveTV movie
2019Code Blue: MurderNarrator
2019The WidowJoshua PeakeMain role
2019Carnival RowUnseelie Jack
2019The AccidentBen Christie
2020The Snow SpiderIvor GriffithsMain role
2022Silent WitnessTom Faulkner"History" Parts 1 and 2
2022The PactDS Pritchard
2023Steeltown MurdersSeb

Radio

YearWorkRoleNotes
2009Torchwood: AsylumSecurity guardBBC Radio 4
2010The LL FilesBBC Radio Wales
2011Wedding of the YearBBC Radio Wales
2012The Diary of Samuel PepysMr JervasBBC Radio 4[10]
2013Deep CountryNarratorBBC Radio 4
2015 Ring Mitchell Hooper BBC Radio 4

Video games

YearWorkRoleNotes
2013Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White WitchSurly
2014Dragon Age: InquisitionAbelas
2015 Jaws of HakkonAmeridan
2015Company of Heroes 2: The British ForcesSapper[11]
2015The Witcher 3: Hearts of StoneEwald Borsodi
2016HitmanVarious characters
2018Dragon Quest XIJasper
2020Assassin’s Creed ValhallaYnyr ap Cadfarch

References

  1. ↑ {England & Wales births 1837-2006}
  2. 1 2 Rees, Claire (14 November 2009). "Wales 50 Sexiest men 2009". The Western Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  3. ↑ Russell T Davies, Chris Chibnall, Ashley Way (1 January 2007). "End of Days". Torchwood. BBC Three.
  4. ↑ Marsh, Gary (27 November 2007). "TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal". Pontypridd Observer. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  5. ↑ Price, Karen (21 May 2010). "Why Bafta Cymru 2010 is a family affair". The Western Mail. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
  6. ↑ "Broadchurch actor Matthew Gravelle on keeping one of TV's biggest secrets". Western Mail. 17 March 2013.
  7. ↑ "Un Bore Mercher". S4C. 27 January 2018.
  8. ↑ "Wedding of the Year pair look back". The Western Mail. 9 April 2011.
  9. ↑ Belonging Characters: Andy Owen - BBC Wales
  10. ↑ "15 Minute Drama: The Diary Of Samuel Pepys". BBC.
  11. ↑ "COH2: The British Forces - Audio & Voice Recording (Dev Diary)". YouTube.


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