In which Welsh city was Matthew Rhys born?
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He was born in Cardiff in November 1974, to two teachers.
Which language did he grow up speaking at home?
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He was raised speaking Welsh and acted in Welsh before he acted in English.
Which London drama school did he attend on a scholarship?
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He won a scholarship to RADA and left in 1996.
Which FX series brought him the 2018 Emmy for lead actor in a drama?
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He played a KGB officer living undercover in suburban Washington across six seasons.
Which character did he play in ABC’s Brothers & Sisters?
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He played Kevin Walker, the family’s lawyer, from 2006 to 2011.
Which HBO title role did he take on in 2020?
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He played the title role in HBO’s Perry Mason, and was also an executive producer.
Which actress is his long-term partner?
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Keri Russell played his on-screen wife in The Americans and is his partner off screen.
Which surname did he drop when he began working professionally?
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He was born Matthew Rhys Evans and dropped Evans because another actor already had the name.
Opposite which actor did he appear in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood?
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Tom Hanks played Fred Rogers; Rhys played the journalist sent to profile him.
Which Netflix series brought him an Emmy in 2026?
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He won outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series for The Beast in Me.
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