Matthew Rhys

Q: What was Matthew Rhys's first film?

Matthew Rhys's film debut was in 'The Abduction Club' (2002), where he played the character of James. This marked the beginning of his successful acting career.

Q: What are his most successful films?

Some of Matthew Rhys's most successful films include 'The Edge of Love' (2008) and 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood' (2019), both of which showcased his range and depth as an actor.

Q: What is his role in 'Perry Mason'?

In 'Perry Mason', Matthew Rhys plays the titular character, a defense attorney in 1930s Los Angeles. His portrayal has been praised for its depth and nuance, reinvigorating the classic character.

Q: How many children does Matthew Rhys have?

Matthew Rhys has two children, Sam and Flora, with his wife Keri Russell. They maintain a relatively private family life away from the public eye.

Q: What is Matthew Rhys's estimated net worth?

Matthew Rhys's estimated net worth is approximately $4 million. His wealth primarily stems from his successful acting career in television and film.

Q: What is his connection to Wales?

Matthew Rhys was born in Cardiff, Wales, and he often expresses pride in his Welsh heritage, which has influenced his identity and career.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of his acting style?

Matthew Rhys is known for his emotional depth and versatility in portraying complex characters, often bringing a unique intensity to his performances.

Known for

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood poster

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

IMDb 7.2 / 10

2019 / Drama, Family / 104mins

An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television icon Fred Rogers. After...

The Post (2017)

IMDb 7.2 / 10

2017 / Drama / 116 min

A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join an unprecedented battle between...

The Americans (2013–2018)

IMDb 8.4 / 10

2013–2018 / Crime, Drama / 44 min

Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two Soviet KGB officers posing...

Name

Matthew Rhys

Height

5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)

Born

4 November 1974, Cardiff, Wales, UK

Spouses

Keri Russell (2014–present)

Children

2 (Sam and Flora)

Parents

Glyn Rhys, Helen Rhys

Estimated Net Worth

$4 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	TV Widow's Bay The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings...	Mayor Tom Loftis	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2025	TV The American Revolution The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world...	Thomas Paine (voice)	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2025	TV The Beast in Me A famous author is pulled into a twisted mind game with her rich, powerful new neighbor — who might be...	Nile Jarvis	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2025	Movie Richard Burton: Wild Genius The son of a Welsh miner, Richard Burton became a Hollywood star and is considered one of the greatest British...	Self/Narrator	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2025	Movie Waiting for Burton Siwan dreams of performing Hamlet like her idol Richard Burton. When she finds out he will be visiting her school,...	Richard Burton (voice)	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2025	Movie The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins In the vast world of Aerwiar, the Wingfeather family uncovers a secret that changes their world forever. The Journey Begins...	The Florid Sword (voice)	Not rated
2025	Movie Hallow Road Two parents enter a race against time when they receive a distressing late-night phone call from their daughter after she...	Frank/The Kind Man (voice)	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2025	TV Towards Zero After a scandalous divorce, a tennis star, his ex-wife and a volatile mix of guests converge at a coastal estate....	Inspector Leach	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2024	Movie Watchmen: Chapter II Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate....	Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl / Sam Hollis / Max Shea / Michael Stephens / Prisoner #1 (voice)	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2024	Movie Saturday Night At 11:30pm on October 11, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians and writers changed television forever. This is the...	George Carlin	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2024	Movie Watchmen: Chapter I In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that...	Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl / Photographer #3 (voice)	TMDB 7.4 / 10
2024	Movie IF After discovering she can see everyone's imaginary friends, a girl embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten imaginary friends...	Ghost (voice)	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2023	TV Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai Set in 1920s Shanghai, ten-year-old Sam and 12-year-old Elle return the Mogwai Gizmo back home to the lush and perilous...	Riley Greene (voice)	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2023	TV Extrapolations Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.	Junior	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2023	Movie Cocaine Bear Inspired by a true story, an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converge in a Georgia forest where...	Andrew Thornton	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2022	Movie Inside High Noon Revisited An updated version of John Mulholland’s making-of documentary that explores the remarkable 1952 film starring Gary Cooper, and the gripping...	Narrator	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2022	TV The U.S. and the Holocaust Americans consider themselves a 'nation of immigrants', but as the catastrophe of the Holocaust unfolds in Europe, the U.S. prove...	Self (voice)	TMDB 8.3 / 10
2021	Movie Seal Team After his best friend is killed in a shark attack, Quinn, a lovable yet tenacious seal assembles a SEAL TEAM...	Grimes (voice)	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2020	TV Perry Mason Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check...	Perry Mason	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2020	TV The Owl House Luz, a self-assured teenage human girl, accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical new world where she befriends a...	Emperor Belos (voice)	TMDB 8.7 / 10
2019	Movie The Report The story of Daniel Jones, lead investigator for the US Senate’s sweeping study into the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program,...	New York Times Reporter	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood An award-winning cynical journalist, Lloyd Vogel, begrudgingly accepts an assignment to write an Esquire profile piece on the beloved television...	Lloyd Vogel	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2019	TV Infinity Train Passengers on board the mysterious Infinity Train must explore a series of endless cars that each contain unique worlds and...	Aloysius (voice)	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2019	TV Infinity Train Passengers on board the mysterious Infinity Train must explore a series of endless cars that each contain unique worlds and...	Alrick (voice)	TMDB 8.4 / 10
2019	Movie Walls of the World. N. Ireland Narrated by the 2018 Emmy® Award-winning actor Matthew Rhys, this compelling series explores six of the world's most iconic walls...	Narrator	Not rated
2019	TV Six Nations Sin Bin Getting everyone ready for a Six Nations weekend. Gabby Logan and Gareth Thomas are joined by stars and famous fans...	Self - Interviewed Guest	Not rated
2018	TV Death and Nightingales Fermanagh, Irish countryside, 1885. On her 23rd birthday, Beth, who lives on a remote farm with Billy Winters, her tyrannical...	Billy Winters	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2018	Movie Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle A human child raised by wolves, must face off against a menacing tiger named Shere Khan, as well as his...	Lockwood	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2017	Movie The Post A cover-up that spanned four U.S. Presidents pushed the country's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join...	Daniel Ellsberg	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2017	TV Carpool Karaoke: The Series Celebrity pairings ride along in a car together as they sing tunes from their personal playlists and surprise fans who...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	Movie Mr. Calzaghe The story of the rise to glory of boxer Joe Calzaghe.	Self	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2015	Movie Come What May In may 1940, the German troops enter France. Frightened by the progress of the enemy, the people of a small...	Percy	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2015	Movie Burnt Adam Jones is a Chef who destroyed his career with drugs and diva behavior. He cleans up and returns to...	Reece	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV BoJack Horseman Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not...	Justin Kenyon (voice)	TMDB 8.5 / 10
2014	Movie Under Milk Wood An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's radio play, presented in...	New York Voice	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2013	TV Death Comes to Pemberley A British television drama based on P. D. James' novel of the same name, a murder mystery sequel to Jane...	Fitzwilliam Darcy	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2013	TV The Americans Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two...	Philip Jennings	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2012	Movie The Scapegoat In 1952, as England prepares for the coronation, two very different men have one thing in common—a face.	John / Johnny	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	TV The Mystery of Edwin Drood Choirmaster John Jasper is obsessed with his nephew's fiancé. Will he take his opportunity to get rid of Edwin Drood?	John Jasper	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2010	Movie Luster Thomas Luster is a troubled businessman who tries to make sense of a life being driven out-of-control by a force...	Joseph Miller	TMDB 4.5 / 10
2010	Movie Patagonia Patagonia narrates the journeys of two women - one looking for her past, the other for her future. The film...	Mateo	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2009	TV Archer Smart-mouthed superspy Sterling Archer and his dysfunctional team of secret agents turn dangerous missions into messy misadventures around the globe.	Lloyd Llewellyn (voice)	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2008	Movie A Child's Christmas An old man and a young boy discuss whether or not Christmas has changed. The old man takes the young...	The Old Man (voice)	Not rated
2008	Movie The Edge of Love When the Welsh poet Dylan Thomas and his flirtatious wife Caitlin sweep into war-torn London, the last thing they expect...	Dylan Thomas	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2007	Movie Virgin Territory In Black Death era Tuscany, as in the Decameron, ten young Florentines take refuge from the plague. But instead of...	Count Dzerzhinsky	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2007	Movie Brothers & Sisters: Family Album Why has America fallen in love with the Walker Family? Find out on Brothers & Sisters: Family Portrait. Sally Field,...	Self/Kevin Walker	Not rated
2006	TV Brothers and Sisters The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.	Kevin Walker	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2006	TV Rachael Ray Rachael Ray, also known as The Rachael Ray Show, is an American talk show starring Rachael Ray that debuted in...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2006	Movie Love and Other Disasters Flighty Emily "Jacks" Jackson works for the British edition of Vogue magazine. Rather than pursue a relationship, Jacks regularly hooks...	Peter Simon	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2006	TV The One Show A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
2006	Movie Beau Brummell: This Charming Man This BBC historical drama stars James Purefoy as Beau Brummell, the original sharp-dressed dandy of 18th-century London. A socialite responsible...	Lord Byron	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2005	Movie Frank Lloyd Wright: Murder, Myth and Modernism Frank Lloyd Wright is an American icon - its most famous modern architect, and probably its most prolific - over...	Narrator	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2004	Movie Fakers FAKERS is a sharp, fast moving tale of blackmail and forgery set in the upper echelons of the international art...	Unknown character	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2003	TV P.O.W. P.O.W. was a television series consisting of 6 episodes, broadcast on ITV in 2003. The series starred James D'Arcy and...	Alfie Harris	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2003	Movie Otherworld Whilst celebrating Lleu's 18th birthday, Lleu and two friends go for a boat ride, when they discover beneath the water...	Lleu Llaw Gyffes (voice)	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2002	Movie Deathwatch In the brutal trench fighting of the First World War, a British Infantry Company is separated from their regiment after...	Cpl. Doc Fairweather	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2002	Movie The Abduction Club A group of Irish noblemen kidnap girls in order to marry into their fortune and avoid becoming priests or soldiers.	James Strang	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2002	Movie Taliesin Jones Not quite a religious film, not quite a coming-of-age story, not quite a kiddie flick, and not quite a supernatural...	Jonathon	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2002	Movie Shooters Gilly comes out of prison after serving a six year stretch and decides that he will now turn his life...	Eddie	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2001	TV The Lost World Professor Challenger, on an expedition to South America, shoots an animal that he claims is a pre-historic pterosaur. On his...	Edward Malone	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2001	Movie The Lost World This Lost World is a splendid BBC TV dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous adventure story. Bob Hoskins makes...	Edward Malone	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2001	TV Richard & Judy Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show...	Self	TMDB 3.4 / 10
2001	Movie Very Annie Mary Set in the fictional village of "Ogw" in the valleys of south-east Wales. After her father Jack suffers a stroke...	Nob	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2001	Movie Tabloid A slimy television host, who makes a living by embarrassing celebrities, is tricked into revealing some dark secrets of his...	Darren Daniels	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2000	Movie Peaches Frank leaves college and faces a Summer of discontent.	Frank	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2000	Movie Sorted A young lawyer gets more than he bargains for while investigating his brother's mysterious death.	Carl	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1999	Movie Titus Titus Andronicus returns from the wars and sees his sons and daughters taken from him, one by one. Shakespeare's goriest...	Demetrius	TMDB 6.4 / 10
1999	Movie Greenstone A majestic tale of drama, love, mystery and the clashing of cultures in early 1800's New Zealand.	Sam Markham	TMDB 9.0 / 10
1999	Movie Heart A woman, plastered in blood, is arrested by a grave, and a tale of loss, lust and jealousy slowly unfolds.	Shaun McCardle	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1999	Movie Heart A woman, plastered in blood, is arrested by a grave, and a tale of loss, lust and jealousy slowly unfolds.	Sean McCardle	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1998	Movie Elizabeth The story of the ascension to the throne and the early reign of Queen Elizabeth the First, the endless attempts...	(uncredited)	TMDB 7.2 / 10
1997	Movie Be Brave The old-age pensioners of a South Wales town are up in arms. They must fight to save their municipal hall...	Unknown character	Not rated
1997	Movie House of America "House of America" is a 1997 film directed by Marc Evans. The film, set in a depressed Welsh mining town,...	Boyo	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1995	TV Backup Drama about the working lives of policemen and women in an Operational Support Unit.	PC Steve 'Hiccup' Higson	TMDB 6.0 / 10
1993	TV GMTV GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January...	Self	TMDB 5.8 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1971	TV Columbo Columbo is a friendly, verbose, disheveled-looking police detective who is consistently underestimated by his suspects. Despite his unprepossessing appearance and...	Justin Price	TMDB 8.1 / 10
TBA	TV Silent River Through the lens of two men whose lives are far more connected than they realize, explore the cracks of small-town...	Unknown character	Not rated
TBA	TV Golden Axe Follow veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare, and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the...	Gilius Thunderhead (voice)	Not rated
TBA	Movie Heart of Darkness Based on Joseph Conrad's novel, Marlow captains a leaky steamboat up the River Congo in search of a mysterious figure...	(voice)	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2026	TV Widow's Bay The mayor of a New England town resolves to turn it into the next tourist hot spot, despite local warnings...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 8.2 / 10
2020	TV Perry Mason Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check...	Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2020	TV Perry Mason Set in 1932 Los Angeles, the series focuses on the origin story of famed defense lawyer Perry Mason. Living check-to-check...	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2013	TV The Americans Set during the Cold War period in the 1980s, The Americans is the story of Elizabeth and Philip Jennings, two...	Director Directing	TMDB 7.9 / 10
2006	TV Brothers and Sisters The close-knit Walker family deals with struggles and triumphs.	Director Directing	TMDB 7.1 / 10
TBA	TV Silent River Through the lens of two men whose lives are far more connected than they realize, explore the cracks of small-town...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated

Waiting for Burton

2025 / TMDB 10.0

Richard Burton: Wild Genius

2025 / TMDB 7.5

The Wingfeather Saga: The Journey Begins

2025

Hallow Road

2025 / TMDB 6.2

Watchmen: Chapter II

2024 / TMDB 7.3

Saturday Night

2024 / TMDB 6.7

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