Garnon Davies

Garnon Davies is a Welsh actor, best known for his television appearances.

Garnon Davies
Garnon Davies at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards
Born	(1982-12-06) 6 December 1982 (age 41) Pyle, Bridgend, Wales
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2007–

Career

Davies was born in Pyle^[1] near Bridgend, South Wales, on 16 December 1982. He attended Ysgol Y ferch O'r Sger primary school and then went on to Welsh-speaking secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari. After a few years at that school he went on to study for his GCSEs and A-levels in Porthcawl Comprehensive School.

On leaving Porthcawl Comprehensive Davies attended the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in Kensington, London where he trained as an actor for 3 years. Since leaving he has played many roles on TV and in theatre but is mostly known for his work in Channel 4's Hollyoaks where he played Elliot Bevan. Since leaving Channel 4's Hollyoaks, Davies has gone on to appearing in stage and screen productions. Working in Wales and on shows such as Doctors, Da Vinci's Demons and Holby City.^[2] Garnon is an avid collector of antique chairs and has over 300 pieces.

In 2008, he participated in a campaign held by the Anti-Bullying Alliance.^[3][4]

In 2014, Davies took the role of Charlie in an Afternoon Drama, titled Atlas, on BBC Radio 4. The episode was broadcast on 15 December 2014.^[5][6]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007–2010	Hollyoaks	Elliot Bevan	Regular role
2008, 2010	Hollyoaks Later	Elliot Bevan	Regular role
2011	Doctors	Philip Dudley	Guest role
2013	Da Vinci's Demons	Laley	Guest role
2013	Holby City	Adam Buchanan	Recurring
2016	Stella	Alan	Guest role

Personal life

In 2008, Davies revealed in an interview with Laura-Jayne Tyler from Inside Soap that he is gay.^[7][8]

Davies has been working at drama school Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts since 2019 where he teaches acting and musical theatre.^[9]

References

1. Aplin, Matt (14 November 2008). "There was a lot of physical bullying – and then the name calling". Western Mail. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
2. Ensor, Josie (7 November 2010). "Leaving soap is no geek tragedy for Garnon". Western Mail. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
3. "Swimming champ beat the bullies". BBC News. 17 November 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
4. "Hollyoaks' Elliot: 'Bullying in schools must stop'". What's on TV. 13 November 2008. Archived from the original on 9 January 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
5. "Afternoon Drama: Atlas". BBC Online. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
6. Gilbert, Gerard (15 December 2014). "Television & radio". The Independent. p. 41. Retrieved 14 October 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
7. Tyler, Laura-Jayne (26 July – 1 August 2008). "Beauty and the geek". Inside Soap. No. 30. p. 33.
8. "Garnon Davies' kiss nerves". Female First. 23 July 2008. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
9. "Faculty". Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2023.

External links

• Garnon Davies at IMDb