Bradley Freegard
Bradley Freegard is a Welsh actor from Pontypridd, Wales.
Early life
[edit]Freegard was born 13 December, 1976 in Pontypridd. He studied at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.[1]
Career
[edit]Freegard plays the regular role of Steffan Jones in the S4C series Teulu, a character who has been described by the Western Mail as the resident heartthrob.[2] In 2012 he appeared in EastEnders as the character Gethin Williams, making him the first actor to play a Welsh character in the soap opera since Richard Elis in 1996.[3] The character played a role in the departure storyline of regular character Jane Beale.
His other TV credits include Casualty, Doctors, Caerdydd, Gwaith/Cartref, Holby City, Y Gwyll/Hinterland, and Pobol y Cwm. In 2017, Freegard was chosen to play the role of Evan Howells in Un Bore Mercher/Keeping Faith opposite his wife who played the titular Faith.[4]
In 2022, Freegard portrayed King Canute in the Netflix series Vikings: Valhalla.
Personal life
[edit]Freegard met actress Eve Myles at the National Youth Theatre in 1994; they have three daughters and were married in Italy on 18 May 2013.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Price, Karen (4 September 2013). "Eve Myles and Bradley Freegard announce they are expecting a baby". walesonline. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Bevan, Nathan (21 February 2009). "All about Eve and me". Western Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2011.
- ^ Bevan, Nathan (14 January 2012). "Actor Bradley Freegard lands role in EastEnders". Western Mail. Retrieved 26 January 2012.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ McEvoy, Sophie (24 July 2019). "Bradley Freegard Will Be A Major Part Of 'Keeping Faith' For Its Second Series". Bustle. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ Price, Karen (18 May 2013). "Torchwood star Eve Myles to wed long-term actor boyfriend at secret Italian venue". Wales Online. Retrieved 15 January 2024.