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'''Gareth David-Lloyd''' (born [[28th March]] [[1981]]) played [[Ianto Jones]] in ''[[Torchwood]]''.
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'''Gareth David-Lloyd''' (born [[March 28]] [[1981]]) is a [[Welsh people|Welsh]] actor best known for his role as [[Ianto Jones]] in the British [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] programme ''[[Torchwood]]''.
 
== Early life ==
 
Born '''Gareth David Lloyd''' in [[Bettws, Newport|Bettws]], [[Newport]].<ref name="argus">{{cite news
|first = Lizzie
|last = Smith
|title = Gareth stars in Dr Who's dark, sexy spin-off
|url = http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/swanews/display.var.753596.0.gareth_stars_in_dr_whos_dark_sexy_spinoff.php
|work = [[South Wales Argus]]
|date = [[2006-05-12]]
|accessdate = 2006-10-19
}}</ref> His first acting role was as a robot in a junior school play.  As a teenager, Gareth joined the [[Gwent Young People's Theatre]] in [[Abergavenny]] and The Dolman Youth Theatre in Newport, where he was a contemporary of the actor [[Matthew Woodyatt]] and the singer [[Nia Lynn]]. While there, he appeared in several plays, including ''[[Macbeth]]'', ''[[The Threepenny Opera]]'' and ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry V]]'', in which he played the title role. When former [[Labour Party (UK)|Labour Party]] leader [[Neil Kinnock]] saw the young David-Lloyd performing at [[Monmouth|Monmouth Castle]], he sent him £250 to use towards his acting career.<ref name="argus" />
 
== Early theatre work ==
 
While studying at [[Coleg Gwent]], [[Crosskeys]], Gareth David-Lloyd appeared in various local stage productions at the [[Dolman Theatre]] in [[Newport]] and the [[Sherman Theatre]] in [[Cardiff]].
 
== National Youth Theatre ==
 
Gareth went on to train at the [[National Youth Theatre]], before moving to [[Reading]] to pursue his acting career with The Rep College.<ref name="argus" /><ref name="pr">{{cite press release | title =Why Torchwood's Gareth's home from home | publisher =[[BBC Television]] | date =[[2006-10-18]] | url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/proginfo/tv/wk45/feature_torchwood.shtml | accessdate =2006-10-19  }}</ref> David-Lloyd's parts have included Sebastian in ''[[Twelfth Night, or What You Will|Twelfth Night]]'' on stage,<ref name="pr" /> plus appearances in television programmes such as ''[[Absolute Power (series)|Absolute Power]]'', ''[[Casualty (TV series)|Casualty]]'', ''[[Rosemary & Thyme]]'' and ''[[The Bill]]''.
 
== ''Torchwood'' ==
Gareth David-Lloyd returned to [[Wales]] for the filming of his first regular television role in ''[[Torchwood]]'', in which he plays [[Ianto Jones]]. His character has been awarded cult icon status by the TV website Digital Spy.  In Torchwood he becomes Captain Jack's love interest in series 2.  He appeared in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' episodes "[[The Stolen Earth]]" and "[[Journey's End (Doctor Who)|Journey's End]]".
 
In the 2004 comedy/drama ''[[Mine All Mine]]'', written by ''Torchwood'' creator [[Russell T. Davies]], he played a character named Yanto<!--NOTE ON SPELLING: Yanto is correct for "Mine All Mine," Ianto is correct for Torchwood. Please do not change this.--> Jones.{{sic}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv.com/mine-all-mine/episode-105/episode/384336/summary.html |title=Mine All Mine: Episode 5 |accessdate=2006-10-29 |work=[[TV.com]] }}</ref>
 
== Other work ==
 
Gareth is one year [[as of 2006|into]] a part-time degree in [[philosophy]] and psychological studies from the [[Open University]].<ref name="pr" />
 
Gareth recorded a number of [[M.R. James]] Ghost Stories entitled [http://www.fantomfilms.co.uk Tales of the Supernatural].
 
He also recently recorded an audio interview for [http://www.fantomfilms.co.uk Fantom Films] for an audio CD series 'Cult Conversations', in which he talks about his involvement with ''Torchwood'' and his brief acting career to date.
 
== Blue Gillespie ==
 
Gareth also fronts the heavy blues band '''Blue Gillespie''' (previously known as '''A Breath of Blue Fire''').  The band participated in [http://www.garethdavid-lloyd.co.uk/sexwalesanarchy/index.html Sex, Wales, and Anarchy]on April 20, 2008.  Upcoming events for the band include '''Orgee''' on May 3rd, 2008 at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff.
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.garethdavid-lloyd.co.uk/  GarethDavid-Lloyd.co.uk] - official website
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* [http://www.garethdavidlloyd.net/ GarethDavidLloyd.Net] - unofficial website
* [http://www.fantomfilms.co.uk/ Fantom Films] - recent audio work
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/torchwood Torchwood] - official Torchwood website
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Blue+Gillespie Last.fm] - Blue Gillespie on Last.fm
 
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Revision as of 22:22, 24 August 2008

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Gareth David-Lloyd (born March 28 1981) is a Welsh actor best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction television programme Torchwood.

Early life

Born Gareth David Lloyd in Bettws, Newport.[1] His first acting role was as a robot in a junior school play. As a teenager, Gareth joined the Gwent Young People's Theatre in Abergavenny and The Dolman Youth Theatre in Newport, where he was a contemporary of the actor Matthew Woodyatt and the singer Nia Lynn. While there, he appeared in several plays, including Macbeth, The Threepenny Opera and Henry V, in which he played the title role. When former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock saw the young David-Lloyd performing at Monmouth Castle, he sent him £250 to use towards his acting career.[1]

Early theatre work

While studying at Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys, Gareth David-Lloyd appeared in various local stage productions at the Dolman Theatre in Newport and the Sherman Theatre in Cardiff.

National Youth Theatre

Gareth went on to train at the National Youth Theatre, before moving to Reading to pursue his acting career with The Rep College.[1][2] David-Lloyd's parts have included Sebastian in Twelfth Night on stage,[2] plus appearances in television programmes such as Absolute Power, Casualty, Rosemary & Thyme and The Bill.

Torchwood

Gareth David-Lloyd returned to Wales for the filming of his first regular television role in Torchwood, in which he plays Ianto Jones. His character has been awarded cult icon status by the TV website Digital Spy. In Torchwood he becomes Captain Jack's love interest in series 2. He appeared in the Doctor Who episodes "The Stolen Earth" and "Journey's End".

In the 2004 comedy/drama Mine All Mine, written by Torchwood creator Russell T. Davies, he played a character named Yanto Jones.Template:Sic[3]

Other work

Gareth is one year into a part-time degree in philosophy and psychological studies from the Open University.[2]

Gareth recorded a number of M.R. James Ghost Stories entitled Tales of the Supernatural.

He also recently recorded an audio interview for Fantom Films for an audio CD series 'Cult Conversations', in which he talks about his involvement with Torchwood and his brief acting career to date.

Blue Gillespie

Gareth also fronts the heavy blues band Blue Gillespie (previously known as A Breath of Blue Fire). The band participated in Sex, Wales, and Anarchyon April 20, 2008. Upcoming events for the band include Orgee on May 3rd, 2008 at the University of Wales Institute Cardiff. [2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Template:Cite news
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Template:Cite press release
  3. ↑ Mine All Mine: Episode 5. Retrieved on 2006-10-29.

External links

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