Rhys Owain Evans was born on July 22, 1967.in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, to teachers Beti-Wyn and Eurwyn Evans. He allegedly changed his name spelling “just to be difficult.”
He was born to Beti-Wyn (née Davies), a nursery school teacher, and Eurwyn Evans, a primary school teacher.
Llr Ifans, his younger brother, is also an actor. He grew up in Ruthin, where he attended Ysgol Pentrecelyn and was raised speaking Welsh as his first language. He completed his O and A levels at Ysgol Maes Garmon, a Welsh medium secondary school in Mold.
Why did Rhys Ifans change his name?
According to unnamed sources, Rhys Ifans changed his name in order to win a game of Scrabble.
Keep reading to discover some certain facts about him.
He studied acting at London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, graduating in 1997.
Before appearing on the big screen, Ifans could be seen on Welsh channel S4C presenting children’s television. He hosted the “anarchic quiz” Sdwnsh in 1990.
