Celyn Jones
Welsh actor, director and writer · United Kingdom · On the map · Actors · Born 1979 · age 47
Celyn Jones is a Welsh actor, director and writer. He trained as an actor at the Manchester Youth Theatre where he won a scholarship to the Oxford School of Drama. In 2019, Jones won a BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actor, for his performance of a real life serial Killer in Manhunt.
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Black Church BayFilm
On the SeaFilm, 2026Dyfan2025
The Librarians: The Next ChapterSeries, Cupid2024
Chuck Chuck BabyFilm, Gary2022
The Almond and the SeahorseFilm, Director, Writer2021
The Last BusFilm, Dr Martin2020
A Christmas Gift from BobFilm, Mick2019
ManhuntSeries, Levi Bellfield
Born a KingFilm, 2019Winston Churchill2018
Say My NameFilm, Kipper Jones2015
Chasing Robert BarkerFilm, Blonde man2014
A Poet in New YorkFilm, Felix Gertsman
Castles in the SkyFilm, 2014Edward 'Taffy' Bowen2013
EndeavourSeries, Jenkins2012
A Touch of ClothSeries, Villager 22009
Above SuspicionSeries, Paul Barolli2007
Joe's PalaceFilm, Whittle2006
TorchwoodSeries, Gary2005
LassieFilm, Snickers2004
ShamelessSeries, Joss2003
Hearts of GoldFilm, Trevor Lewis2002
ShackletonSeries, Perce Blackborow2001The BenchSeries, Rowan Kelly1986
CasualtySeries, Rob Hamley1979Born4 June 1979People around Celyn
Close ties
Louise Brealey Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Guillaume Gallienne Directed Maryline (2017)
Agnieszka Holland Directed Mr Jones (2020)
Julian Lewis Jones Also in Mr. Jones and On the Sea
Diane Keaton Celyn produced Poms (2019)
Wim Wenders Directed Submergence (2018)
Rupert Everett Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Jacki Weaver Celyn produced Poms (2019)
Timur Bekmambetov Produced The Current War (2020)
Rhea Perlman Celyn produced Poms (2019)
Kelly Reilly Also in Joe's Palace and Set Fire to the Stars
Alisha Boe Celyn produced Poms (2019)Beata Pozniak Also in Mr Jones and Mr. Jones
James Norton Also in Mr Jones and Mr. Jones
Celia Weston Celyn produced Poms (2019)
Meera Syal Celyn directed The Almond and the Seahorse
Euros Lyn Directed Inspector George Gently
Annabel Scholey Also in Inspector George Gently
Clara Paget Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Paul Rhys Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Alice Lowe Also in The Almond and the Seahorse (2022)
Ruby Stokes Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Basil Iwanyk Produced The Current War (2020)
Louis Hynes Celyn directed Madfabulous (2026)
Known for
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A Christmas Gift from Bob 2020
Mr. Jones 2019
The Current War 2018
Poms 2019
The Last Bus 2021
Filmography 31
52 credits on file
Television 13
About this person
Celyn Jones is a Welsh actor born and raised in Holyhead on the island of Anglesey. His father was a sailor and mother a baker. Aged 15 Celyn attended the Manchester Youth Theatre where he gained life long creative & personal relationships. At 18 he won a scholarship to the prestigious Oxford School of Drama where he received a strong classical training. Since graduating he has secured a reputation as a very talented and versatile character actor. On TV & Film he has worked with some of the most talented and respected Directors & Actors around. Throughout his career he's returned to the Theatre and achieved critical success with each performance be it playing a "Definitive" Tony Lumpkin in "She Stoops to Conquer" or in cutting edge new plays like Gary Owen's "Ghost City" which played in Cardiff, London and New York or in Kaite O'Reilly's powerful "The Almond and the Seahorse" where his performance was described as "Superb" "Brilliant" "Captivating and Masterful".
