Matthew Rhys | |
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Born | Matthew Rhys Evans 8 November 1974 Cardiff, Wales |
Education | Royal Academy of Dramatic Art |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouse | [1][2] |
Children | 1 |
Matthew Rhys Evans (/riːs/ REESS; born 8 November 1974[3][4]) is a Welsh-American actor. He gained recognition for playing Kevin Walker in the family drama series Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in the spy drama series The Americans (2013–2018). For the latter, he won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2018 and the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series in 2019. He was also Emmy-nominated for his guest role in Girls (2017) and for playing the title role in the period series Perry Mason (2020–2023).
In film, Rhys appeared as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love (2008) and as Daniel Ellsberg in The Post (2017) and starred as a cynical journalist in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also voiced several characters in animated series, including in The Owl House (2020–2023).
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