Rhys Ifans | |
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.jpg) Ifans in 2011 | |
| Born | Rhys Owain Evans 22 July 1967 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, musician |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Partner | Anna Friel (2011–2014) |
| Relatives | Llŷr Ifans (brother) |
Rhys Ifans (born Rhys Owain Evans; 22 July 1967) is a Welsh actor and musician. In movies, he has played Spike in Notting Hill (1999), Eyeball Paul in Kevin & Perry Go Large (2000), Danny Morgan in Danny Deckchair (2003), Jed Parry in Enduring Love (2004), Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010), Howard Marks in Mr. Nice (2010), Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford in Anonymous (2011) and Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard in The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021). In 2005, Ifans won a BAFTA Award for his role as Peter Cook in Not Only But Always (2004). He is known on television for roles in Elementary and Berlin Station.
Ifans was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire. He is a native Welsh speaker. His brother is actor Llŷr Ifans. He dated actress Anna Friel between 2011 and 2014.
