Biography
Gruffudd Maredudd Bowen Rhys (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɡrɨ̞fɨ̞ð maˈrɛdɨ̞ð ˈbowɛn ˈr̥ɨːs]; born 18 July 1970) is a Welsh musician, composer, producer, filmmaker and author. He performs solo and with several bands, including Super Furry Animals, which obtained mainstream success in the 1990s. He formed the electro-pop outfit Neon Neon with Boom Bip. Their album Stainless Style was nominated for the 2008 Nationwide Mercury Prize. He won the 2011 Welsh Music Prize for his album Hotel Shampoo, which was followed up by American Interior in 2014, accompanied by a film, a book and a mobile app. His most recent album, Seeking New Gods, was released in 2021. He is considered a figurehead of the era known as Cool Cymru.
Filmography
all 9
Movies 9
self 3
Director 1
Self
Ceremony: The Return of Friedrich Engels (2018)
Movie
Composer
Set Fire to the Stars (2014)
Movie
1
Director
American Interior (2014)
Movie
Composer
the meaning of style (2012)
Movie
Composer
Long Distance Information (2011)
Movie
Actor
Separado! (2011)
Movie
Himself
American Sasquatch (2004)
Movie
Himself - Super Furry Animals (uncredited)
9 Songs (2004)
Movie
6
Beautiful Mistake (2000)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.75
Based on 26.3 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
2000
2011
2012
2018
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1970-07-18 (53 years old)
Birth PlaceHaverfordwest, United Kingdom
CitizenshipsUnited Kingdom
AwardsWelsh Music Prize
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