Hywel Simons
Welsh actor (born 1970) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hywel Simons (born 10 February 1970) is a British actor from Porthcawl, Wales.
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| Born | 10 February 1970 |
| Spouse | Sarah Tansey (2005-present) |
Born in Porthcawl, he was brought up in Porthcawl. He started acting while a pupil at Porthcawl Comprehensive School, before he went on to study at LAMDA.[1]
Simons first TV role came soon after graduation in 1993, as oil rig worker Wilf Granelli in Roughnecks. He is known for playing the role of Sergeant Craig Gilmore in the long running ITV drama The Bill. Simons can also be seen in two episodes of Little Britain, where he plays Glynn, a gay vicar featured in scenes about Dafydd Thomas (A homosexual with homophobic tendencies who believes he is the "only gay in the village"). Hywel Simons also made an appearance in the TV series Dreamland in 2023. He also appears in BBC’s Wolf.
Simons married actress Sarah Tansey in August 2005. He enjoys wood carving, using a lathe to make bowls out of pieces of wood he finds on beaches.[1]
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