Kai Owen
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Kai Owen (September 4, 1975, Llanrwst, Conwy, North Wales) is a Welsh actor. His father Mark is a GMB union official and his mother Yvonne is a cleaner at the British Legion Club.[1] He was educated at Watling Street Primary School, Llanrwst and Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy.[1] He attended Mountview Theatre School, London for three years, graduating in 1988.[1] Kai lives with his actor fiancée Sarah Wilson in East Finchley, London.[1] He is a supporter of children's cancer charity CLIC Sargent.
Kai is currently appearing as recurring character Rhys Williams in Torchwood, a spin-off from the science fiction television series Doctor Who. He also appeared as David 'Shiner' Owen in 2005 TV series Rocketman [2][3] and guested on Casualty[1] (episode 392, Stuck In The Middle With You, April 19, 2003, as "Danny")[4] and Fun at the Funeral Parlour (episode Dog Dago Afternoon, as Buster Edwards).[5]
He became first known as Kev, a gay roofer, in Tipyn O Stad, shown on Welsh-language channel S4C. He was a regular in several series (52 episodes) of this popular gritty Welsh television programme; he also appeared in S4C's Treflan as character Bob Lewis.[6]
Kai continues his stage and radio career. Recent productions include:
- as Ronnie in Life of Ryan... and Ronnie by Meic Povey, 2005.[7][8][9][10]
- as Harry Secombe in Ying Tong: a Walk with the Goons by Roy Smiles, BBC Radio 4, April 4, 2007[11][12]
- Adam & Steve by John Cusworth and Paul Telfer, 2008[13]
- A Chorus Of Disapproval by Alan Ayckbourn, Clwyd Theatr Cymru, 2006[14]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Wales NW Hall Of Fame. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ Rob Driscoll (2005-10-29). Rocket Man: Journey to the stars. Western Mail. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Coming Up. The Custard TV (2006). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Casulaty Stuck In The Middle With You. CNET. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
- ^ John Toon (2006-10-02). Fun at the Funeral Parlour. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ IMDB Resumee. Retrieved on 2008-04-02.
- ^ Ryan and Ronnie relived on stage. BBC (2005-10-05). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Jon Holliday (2005-10-19). Life of Ryan… and Ronnie. The Stage. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Life of Ryan...and Ronnie. University of the Arts London (2005). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Archif atodiadau theatr bARN ers 1992. Theatre in Wales (2006). Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Gillian Reynolds (2007-04-04). Today's TV & radio choices. Daily Telegraph. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Moira Petty (2007-04-04). Radio review - drama. The Stage. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Lee Neville (2008-02-07). Adam and Steve: A Poorly Presented Potential Masterpiece. Remotegoat. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Gill Isted (2006-02-10). Where the laughs are.... icNorthWales. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
[edit] External links
- Kai Owen at the Internet Movie Database
