Ifan Meredith
- Actor
- Producer
Ifan was raised in the village of Cilcain in North Wales among the
Flintshire hills. Initially he had no intention of going on
stage,wanting a career as a pilot, though, after taking part in a
school production of 'Henry V',he changed his mind. This is no surprise
given his place in one of Britain's acting dynasties with his
grandfather Meredith Edwards a frequently lugubrious presence in many
post-war British films and his father Ioan and younger brother Rhys
also actors. In 1993 Ifan started a three year course at the Central
School of Speech and Drama,gaining plaudits for his role as Hal in Joe
Orton's comedy 'Loot'on graduation. Since then he has appeared on
stages throughout the country in a variety of roles as well as taking
ongoing roles in TV series 'The Grand',Where the Heart Is' and
'Warriors'. In 2012 he impersonated his heroic countryman Fifth Officer
Lowe in ITV's epic reconstruction of the 'Titanic' disaster.