Matthew Rhys

Matthew Rhys Evans (born 8 November 1974), known professionally as Matthew Rhys, is a Welsh actor and director. He is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Philip Jennings on the FX drama series The Americans. He also starred as Kevin Walker on the ABC television drama Brothers & Sisters, and as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love. 2Early life Rhys was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of Glyn, a headmaster, and Helen Evans, a teacher. He grew up in Cardiff, and attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. along with his older sister, Rachel, now a BBC broadcast journalist. Matthew Rhys was educated through the Welsh-medium schools, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Melin Gruffydd (in Whitchurch, Cardiff) and Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf (in Llandaff North, Cardiff). At age 17, after playing Elvis Presley in a school musical, he applied to and was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London. Soon after, in 1993, he was awarded the Patricia Rothermere Scholarship. During his time at RADA, Rhys appeared in the BBC police series Back-Up as well as in House of Americ