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BIO

He gained recognition for playing Kevin Walker in the family drama series Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011) and Philip Jennings in the spy drama series The Americans (2013–2018). For his performance in The Americans, he received a Primetime Emmy Award and nominations for two Golden Globe Awards. He received further Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for playing the title role in the period series Perry Mason (2020–2023).



In film, Rhys appeared as Dylan Thomas in The Edge of Love (2008) and as Daniel Ellsberg in The Post (2017) and starred as a cynical journalist in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019). He has also voiced several characters in animated series, including The Owl House (2020–2023).

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STAGE CREDITS

Look Back in Anger Look Back in Anger
[Off-Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2012
Jimmy

Awards and Nominations

Drama League Awards - 2012 - Distinguished Performance Award

Matthew Rhys, Look Back in Anger

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DEAR MR. THOMAS Starring Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell Now Available to Stream Photo
DEAR MR. THOMAS Starring Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell Now Available to Stream
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2024

Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices starring Matthew Rhys, Keri Russell and Kate Burton, which was staged as a one-night-only dramatic reading at The 92nd Street Y in May, is now streaming on 92NY’s website. Watch now!
Photos: First Look at New Adaptation of Agatha Christie Mystery TOWARDS ZERO Photo
Photos: First Look at New Adaptation of Agatha Christie Mystery TOWARDS ZERO
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 2, 2024

BritBox and the BBC have released first-look pictures of Towards Zero, based on the classic mystery by the best-selling author of all time, Agatha Christie.
Photos: Paul Rudd, Matt Damon & More at MCNEAL Opening Night Photo
Photos: Paul Rudd, Matt Damon & More at MCNEAL Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Oct 1, 2024

The Lincoln Center Theater production of McNEAL, a new play by Ayad Akhtar, directed by Bartlett Sher opened last night at the Vivian Beaumont Theater! See photos of stars on the red carpet!
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater Photo
Cast Announced For James Ijames' GOOD BONES At The Public Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 24, 2024

The Public Theater has announced casting for the long-anticipated New York premiere of GOOD BONES written by Pulitzer Prize winner James Ijames and directed by Public Theater Associate Artistic Director/Resident Director Saheem Ali.
Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Kate Burton & More to Star in DEAR MR. THOMAS: A NEW PLAY Photo
Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Kate Burton & More to Star in DEAR MR. THOMAS: A NEW PLAY FOR VOICES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 3, 2024

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell will star in a dramatic reading of a new play centered on iconic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices.
Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight Photo
Meet the Cast of CABARET AT THE KIT KAT CLUB, Beginning Previews Tonight
by Stephi Wild - Apr 1, 2024

The Kit Kat Club is now open! Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, starring Academy Award and Tony Award winner Eddie Redmayne and introducing Gayle Rankin, begins previews tonight, April 1, at the August Wilson Theatre. Meet the cast of Cabaret here!
Matthew Rhys & Keri Russell to Star in Reading of DEAR MR. THOMAS Photo
Matthew Rhys & Keri Russell to Star in Reading of DEAR MR. THOMAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 29, 2024

Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell will star in a dramatic reading of a new play centered on iconic Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, Dear Mr. Thomas: A New Play for Voices. Lear how to purchase tickets!
Rubicon Theatre Hosts Staged Reading of J FOR J Next Month Photo
Rubicon Theatre Hosts Staged Reading of J FOR J Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2024

Rubicon Theatre has announced a special benefit staged reading of J FOR J, a poetic, powerful and poignant family story written by Jenny Sullivan and Barry Sullivan and directed by Jenny Sullivan.
Photos: Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party With Danielle Brooks, Emma Photo
Photos: Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party With Danielle Brooks, Emma Stone & More
by Michael Major - Jan 8, 2024

Partygoers for the must attend event among Hollywood’s A-listers included 2024 Best Performance cover stars Margot Robbie, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Nicolas Cage, and Colman Domingo, as well as W Best Performances portfolio feature stars Taraji P. Henson, Julia Garner, Barry Keoghan, Callum Turner, and Franz Rogowski. See photos!
Photos: Go Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party with Margot Robbie, Gre Photo
Photos: Go Inside W Magazine's Annual Best Performances Party with Margot Robbie, Greta Gerwig, and More
by Blair Ingenthron - Jan 7, 2024

Editor-in-Chief of W Magazine, Sara Moonves, along with W’s Editor-at-Large, Lynn Hirschberg, hosted the publication’s annual Best Performances Party Friday night. Check out photos from the event here!
Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys to Star in Babak Anvari's Thriller HALLOW ROAD Photo
Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys to Star in Babak Anvari's Thriller HALLOW ROAD
by Michael Major - Nov 16, 2023

Golden Globe and Emmy-winning, and Academy Award and BAFTA nominated Rosamund Pike joins Emmy-winning and Golden Globe nominated Matthew Rhys to headline the psychological thriller HALLOW ROAD, to be directed by BAFTA Award-winning Babak Anvari (UNDER THE SHADOW, I CAME BY).
Photos: See Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper & More at GOODNIGHT, OSCAR Opening Night Photo
Photos: See Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper & More at GOODNIGHT, OSCAR Opening Night
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 25, 2023

See photos of Matt Damon, Bradley Cooper, and more on the red carpet of Good Night, Oscar opening night!
GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI Premieres in May On Max Photo
GREMLINS: SECRETS OF THE MOGWAI Premieres in May On Max
by Michael Major - Apr 12, 2023

The all-star voice cast includes Ming-Na Wen, James Hong, BD Wong, Matthew Rhys, Izaac Wang, AJ LoCascio, Gabrielle Nevaeh Green. The series will also feature notable guest stars including Zach Galligan who starred as the hero “Billy Peltzer” in Amblin’s original “Gremlins” films. Watch a video teaser now!
PERRY MASON Season Two to Debut in March on HBO Photo
PERRY MASON Season Two to Debut in March on HBO
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2022

Months after the Dodson case has come to an end, the scion of a powerful oil family is brutally murdered. When the DA goes to the city's Hoovervilles to pinpoint the most obvious of suspects, Perry, Della, and Paul find themselves at the center of a case. Watch the new video trailer for the season now!
2022 Key West Film Festival Announces Golden Key Awards for Chris Cooper and Elegance Photo
2022 Key West Film Festival Announces Golden Key Awards for Chris Cooper and Elegance Bratton
by Michael Major - Oct 12, 2022

The Key West Film Festival announced the recipients of its annual Golden Key Awards to be presented to screen legend Chris Cooper and Elegance Bratton, director of the upcoming release The Inspection. Past recipients of the award include Burt Reynolds, Marisa Tomei, Kimberly Peirce, Tom Skerritt, Lois Smith, Paul Verhoeven and Alan Cumming.
Disney Channel Announces THE OWL HOUSE Finale Specials Photo
Disney Channel Announces THE OWL HOUSE Finale Specials
by Michael Major - Sep 14, 2022

The voice cast includes Sarah-Nicole Robles ('Star Darlings') as Luz, Wendie Malick ('Just Shoot Me') as Eda, Alex Hirsch (Disney's 'Gravity Falls') as King and Hooty, Matthew Rhys ('The Americans') as Emperor Belos, Issac Ryan Brown (Disney Channel's 'Raven's Home') as Gus, Tati Gabrielle ('Chilling Adventures of Sabrina') as Willow, and more.
Grantham Coleman to Join Upcoming RemarkaBULL Podversation Photo
Grantham Coleman to Join Upcoming RemarkaBULL Podversation
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2022

RED BULL THEATER today announced that its online offerings will continue on Wednesday January 19th at 7:30 PM with a RemarkaBULL Podversation, Much Ado About Benedick with Grantham Coleman. This event is “Pay What You Can.” All of Red Bull’s online programs are FREE. 
Symphony Space Makes 2021-22 Season Available for HD Livestreaming Photo
Symphony Space Makes 2021-22 Season Available for HD Livestreaming
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 23, 2021

Symphony Space today made livestreaming tickets available for its robust, wide-ranging 2021-22 season, realizing its ambition to emerge from the COVID-19 shutdown as an institution committed to a hybrid model, with live events streamed in real time to audiences straight from Symphony Space’s stages in Manhattan.
Cherry Jones, Keri Russel & More Join Apple's EXTRAPOLATIONS Series Photo
Cherry Jones, Keri Russel & More Join Apple's EXTRAPOLATIONS Series
by Michael Major - Nov 8, 2021

Cherry Jones, Keri Russell, Michael Gandolfini, Edward Norton, and Indira Varma have joined the cast of Apple TV's Exploitations. The new additions are joining the previously announced Meryl Streep, Daveed Diggs, Sienna Miller, Kit Harington, Tahar Rahim, Matthew Rhys, Gemma Chan, David Schwimmer and Adarsh Gourav.
Meryl Streep, Daveed Diggs and More Join the Cast of Apple TV's Upcoming Series EXTRA Photo
Meryl Streep, Daveed Diggs and More Join the Cast of Apple TV's Upcoming Series EXTRAPOLATIONS
by Stephi Wild - Oct 20, 2021

Apple has announced full casting for its upcoming Apple TV+ show, Extrapolations, which will include Meryl Streep, Daveed Diggs, and more!
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