Celyn Jones is a Welsh actor born and raised in Holyhead on the island of Anglesey His father was a sailor and mother a baker Aged 15 Celyn attended the Manchester Youth Theatre where he gained life long creative personal relationships At 18 he won a scholarship to the prestigious Oxford School of Drama where he received a strong classical training Since graduating he has secured a reputation as a very talented and versatile character actor On TV Film he has worked with some of the most talented and respected Directors Actors around Throughout his career hes returned to the Theatre and achieved critical success with each performance be it playing a Definitive Tony Lumpkin in She Stoops to Conquer or in cutting edge new plays like Gary Owens Ghost City which played in Cardiff London and New York or in Kaite OReillys powerful The Almond and the Seahorse where his performance was described as Superb Brilliant Captivating and Masterful