Owain Yeoman
| Owain Yeoman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Owain Sebastian Yeoman July 2, 1978 Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) |
| Spouse(s) |
Lucy Davis (2006-2011) Gigi Yallouz (2013 - present) |
Owain Sebastian Yeoman (born July 2, 1978) is a Welsh actor. His credits include The Nine, Kitchen Confidential and the HBO series, Generation Kill. He currently appears as Agent Wayne Rigsby in The Mentalist.
Early life
Yeoman was born and raised in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, where his parents still live.[1] He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford, earning a MA in English Literature and was a member of the OUDS and Oxford Revue. He had planned to continue doctoral studies but was not able to secure a grant.[2] Instead he worked at a bank in Canary Wharf, London before enrolling at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art to study acting.[3][4]
Career
Yeoman made his film debut as Lysander in the Oscar nominated film Troy. He also had a small part in Broken Lizard's film, Beerfest, and made a guest appearance on an episode of Midsomer Murders.
Yeoman played as Sgt. Eric Kocher in the HBO miniseries, "Generation Kill" (2008).
He played the major villain, a T-888 model cyborg Terminator, in the pilot episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. The role was taken by Garret Dillahunt in the series of the same name.
Yeoman currently plays Wayne Rigsby in The Mentalist.[5] He has starred in every episode, alongside Simon Baker, Robin Tunney and Tim Kang. He also starred in ChromeSkull: Laid to Rest 2.[6] In 2013 it was confirmed that Yeoman and co star Amanda Righetti were leaving The Mentalist after season 6. [7]
Personal life
Yeoman was previously married to actress Lucy Davis, from December 2006 to October 2011. [8] His first marriage took place at St Paul's Cathedral, London. Davis and Yeoman were permitted to marry there as her father Robert (better known by his stage name Jasper Carrott) had been awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours in 2002.[9][10] On September 7, 2013, Owen married his jewelry designer girlfiend, Gigi Yallouz at a private estate in Malibu, California.[11][12]
Yeoman is a vegetarian and was photographed[13] for PETA's vegetarianism campaign.[14]
References
- ↑ "Owain Yeoman's American tale". Western Mail. 16 May 2009.
- ↑ "The Mentalist star Owain Yeoman: I once got locked in a fridge naked". Metro. 20 June 2011.
- ↑ RADA Profile
- ↑ "Fame is all in the name for Owain". BBC. 18 June 2009.
- ↑ "Owain Yeoman". BBC Radio Wales. 17 June 2009.
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- ↑ "Lucy Davis and Owain Yeoman divorce". Daily Mail. 29 October 2011.
- ↑ Yeoman and Davis marry at St Paul's
- ↑ Owain Yeoman interview
- ↑ "Owain Yeoman Gets Married".
- ↑ Rizzo, Monica. "Owain yeoman Marries Gigi Yallouz". People Magazine. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
- ↑ PETA vegetarian campaign
- ↑ Owain Yeoman's role in PETA vegetarian campaign
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