Gareth David-Lloyd

Gareth David-Lloyd
David-Lloyd in December 2015
Born
Gareth David Lloyd

(1981-03-28) 28 March 1981
Bettws, Newport, Wales, UK
OccupationActor
Spouse
Gemma James
(m. 2010)
Children2

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

Biography

He was born Gareth David Lloyd in Bettws, Newport.[1] His first acting role was as a robot in a school play. When he was a teenager, he joined the Gwent Young People's Theatre in Abergavenny and The Dolman Youth Theatre in Newport.

While he was there, he appeared in several plays, including Henry V, in which he played the most important character. He studied at Coleg Gwent and then trained at the National Youth Theatre, before moving to Reading.

References

  1. Smith, Lizzie (12 May 2006). "Gareth stars in Doctor Who's dark, sexy spin-off". South Wales Argus. Archived from the original on 6 November 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2018.

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