Garnon Davies

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Garnon Davies
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Garnon Davies at the 2010 Inside Soap Awards
Born (1982-12-06) 6 December 1982 (age 40)
Pyle, Bridgend, Wales
OccupationActor
Years active2007–

Garnon Davies is a Welsh actor, best known for his television appearances.

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Career

Davies was born in Pyle [1] near Bridgend, South Wales, on 16 December 1982. He attended Ysgol Y ferch O'r Sger primary school and then went on to Welsh-speaking secondary school Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari. After a few years at that school he went on to study for his GCSEs and A-levels in Porthcawl Comprehensive School.

On leaving Porthcawl Comprehensive Davies attended the prestigious Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art in Kensington, London where he trained as an actor for 3 years. Since leaving he has played many roles on TV and in theatre but is mostly known for his work in Channel 4's Hollyoaks where he played Elliot Bevan. Since leaving Channel 4's Hollyoaks, Davies has gone on to appearing in stage and screen productions. Working in Wales and on shows such as Doctors , Da Vinci's Demons and Holby City . [2] Garnon is an avid collector of antique chairs and has over 300 pieces.

In 2008, he participated in a campaign held by the Anti-Bullying Alliance. [3] [4]

In 2014, Davies took the role of Charlie in a Afternoon Drama, titled Atlas, on BBC Radio 4. The episode was broadcast on 15 December 2014. [5] [6]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–2010 Hollyoaks Elliot Bevan Regular role
2008, 2010 Hollyoaks Later Elliot BevanRegular role
2011 Doctors Philip DudleyGuest role
2013 Da Vinci's Demons ServerGuest role
2013 Holby City Adam BuchananGuest role
2016 Stella Selina's ReseacherGuest role

Personal life

In 2008, Davies revealed in an interview with Laura-Jayne Tyler from Inside Soap that he is gay. [7] [8] Davies was in a relationship with the actor Nyroy Dixon. [7] [8]

Davies has been working at drama school Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts since 2019 where he teaches acting and musical theatre. [9]

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