Richard Lynch (Welsh actor)
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Richard Lynch | |
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| Born | |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Richard Lynch is a Welsh television and film actor best known for playing the character of Garry Monk[1][2] in S4C's long-running Welsh-language soap Pobol y Cwm, on-and-off since 2002.
Lynch is an alumnus of Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, a Welsh Medium comprehensive school near Pontypridd. He graduated with in Drama from Aberystwyth University in 1987.[3]
Career
Lynch first came to prominence in the 1986 Karl Francis' film Milwr Bychan playing young soldier Will Thomas.[4][5] Further film appearances include Branwen (1994), Darklands (1996), The Proposition (1997), and Y Mabinogi (2003).[6] Lynch starred in numerous television productions and series, including The Christmas Stallion (1992), The Lifeboat (1994), Tales from Pleasure Beach (2001)[6] and Hinterland/Y Gwyll.
In 2013 Lynch was awarded a Fellowship of Aberystwyth University.[3]
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