Dylan Thomas-Smith
Dylan Thomas-Smith | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dylan Thomas-Smith |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2024–present |
| Television | G'wed |
Dylan Thomas-Smith is an English actor from Merseyside. In 2025, he was nominated for Male Performance in A Comedy at the British Academy Television Awards for his role in sitcom G'wed.
Career
[edit]He is from Prenton in Birkenhead, on Merseyside.[1][2] In 2024, he appeared in Channel 4 mystery crime drama series The Gathering.[3]
That year, he could be seen as the character Reece on Liverpool-set television sitcom G'wed, broadcast on ITV2. His character has been described as the show's "antihero" and a "potty mouthed scaly".[4] The series became the most watched comedy on ITVX since Changing Ends, with 4.9 million streams on the platform.[5] In August 2024, he won Best Breakthrough Performance at the Edinburgh TV Awards.[6] In March 2025, he was nominated for Male Performance in A Comedy at the 2025 British Academy Television Awards.[7][8]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Gathering | Oscar | 3 episodes |
| 2024– | G'wed | Reece | Lead role |
References
[edit]- ^ "G'wed actor wins breakthrough award at Edinburgh TV Awards". Wirral Globe. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Paton, Ryan (2 February 2025). "ITV G'wed star Dylan Thomas-Smith's life changed forever after he answered the phone in the shower". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Channel 4 The Gathering: Full cast list and when it's on TV". Times and Star. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the new Liverpool comedy drama G'wed". the Guide Liverpool. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Chapman, Stephen (18 April 2024). "Liverpool comedy becomes ITV2's second most watched show". ProlificNorth. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Edinburgh TV Awards announces 2024 winners". Comedy.co.uk. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Baby Reindeer leads Bafta nominations". Televisual. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Bafta TV awards 2025 nominations: full list". The Guardian. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2025.