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Gary Wales
File:Gary Wales Selfie.jpg
Gary Wales Selfie
Born
Gary Alexander Wales

(1995-09-29) 29 September 1995 (age 29)
Falkirk, Scotland
Alma materSouthern Regional College
OccupationActor . Producer . Director
Years active2001–present
Signature
Gary Wales Signature

Gary A. Wales (born September 29, 1995) is a Scottish actor. He is an actor, director, and producer, known for his work in the short film, 2Late,[2] and in short films such as Love Bites [3] and No Answer and the television series Game of Thrones.

Early life

Wales was born on 29 of September 1995, in Falkirk, Scotland. Wales lived in Armagh, Northern Ireland from the ages of 13 to 21, he attended City of Armagh High School. In Northern Ireland he first became involved in Performing Arts. He then went on to the Southern Regional College to study Performing Arts Level 2 & Level 3 in Armagh in 2013-2016. In 2017 he then later returned to Scotland. [4]

Career

Wales began his acting career in 2008 in the musical Oliver Twist!. In 2012, he appeared in the musical Grease. Wales continuing starring in musicals before appearing in his first TV sitcom 6 Degrees and then later starred in Game of Thrones (season 6) and a series of movies.

In addition to acting, Wales is also a director and producer. His best known work was on the short film 2Late. In September 2014 the movie 2Late was screened to the public for the first time on September 27th in the Armagh City Hotel.[5] During the filming of 2Late, Wales and his team were greeted by former mayor of Armagh Councillor Robert Turner when he visited the film set in Armagh on St Patricks Day weekend. [6]

In 2018 Wales was announced as the first male model for House of Ikons [7] at London Fashion Week in September 2018. [8] [9]


Wales Announced on his social media that he was working on Psychosis [10] and Vikander. He was later interviewed by Celebmix in regards to the two new projects. [11]

On September 1st 2018 Wales was featured in the Indie Introduction Magazine TZ Element [12] He was featured front page and the magazine is available to purchase on Magcloud [13]

Personal life

Wales is the oldest child of five children, he has three sisters and one brother.

On 17th June Wales was baptized Christian in Norman, Oklahoma at Journey Church. [14]

Charity and social action

February 11th 2015 Wales was announced as the Peer Advocate/Patron Spokesperson for the Anti Bullying organisation Aunt Candies Awareness. [15]

On the 24th October 2016 Wales took part in a 24 Hour Broadcast in collaboration with Stand Up To Cancer [16] to raise his goal of £500 for the charity. Wales went live at 7am on the 24th on the app Live.Me and finished at 7am on the 25th October raising £113.16 [17] for Stand Up to Cancer.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director Notes
2014 2Late Reece Anderson Phil McAleavey Short film
2014 Zombie Formal Queen Tommy Narelle Allan Short film
2014 An Actor Prepares Drama Student Dennis Halligan Short film
2014 Shooting For Socrates Bar / Riot Member James Erskine
2015 Cooped Joe Beth Trinder Short film
2015 No Answer Victim Stephen Rock Short film
2015 Love Bites John Philip Henry Short film
2018 Wendigo Officer Williams Attila Gyula Balázs Short film
2018 Round Eric Attila Gyula Balázs Short film
2018 Little To Lose Jerry Attila Gyula Balázs Short film
2019 Rage Alex David Penman Short film
Filming
2020 The Deal Glover Marlon Ladd
Post Production

Television

Year Title Role Director Notes
2012 6 Degrees Bar Member Paul Riordan Series 2: Episode 2-3
2014 The Gifted Student Diane Jessie Miller Series 1, episode 2: Mr.Percy

Series 1, episode 3: Let It Begin"

2016 Game Of Thrones Healtor Troop Frey (Uncredited) Mark Mylod Season 6, episode 8: "No One"
2019 Psychosis Brian Hisham Abdel Khalek Series 1, episode 1: Relapse

Series 1, episode 5: All the world's stage"

In Production
2019 Vikander Patrick Vikander Riley O'Connor Series 1: 8 episodes (lead role) In Production

Theatre

Year Title Role Director Company
2008–15 Oliver The Musical Oliver Elizabeth Freeburn COAHS
Grease The Musical Kenikie Elizabeth Freeburn COAHS
Black 47, A New Musical Red Coat Sean Donnelly Priory Stage School
Hansel & Gretal Child Child Priory Stage School
Can You Keep A Secret Michael Teresa McBride SRC

Producer

Year Title Role Notes
2014 2Late Producer Short Film
2015 No Answer Co.Producer Short Film
2018 Little To Lose Executive Producer Short Film
2019 Rage Producer Short Film
2020 The Deal Executive Producer Feature Film
2019 Vikander Producer TV Series
2019 Psychosis Executive Producer TV Series

Director

Year Title Role Notes
2014 2Late Co.Director Short Film
2019 Rage Director Short Film
2019 PT: Urban Legend Co.Director Short Film
2019 Vikander Co.Director TV Series

References

  1. ^ https://celebstrendnow.com/gary-wales-tvactor-net-worth/
  2. ^ MACINNES, John A. "Gary's not 2Late for big screen stardom", Linlithgow Gazette, Linlithgow, 2 December 2014. Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Meet Actor & Director Gary Wales", Occhi Magazine Retrieved on 15 April 2019.
  4. ^ Mendez, Michele "Game of Thrones’ Gary Wales Returns Home To Scotland", CelebMix Retrieved on 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ McKenna, Michael. "Public screening of new Armagh movie ‘2Late’ set for September", Armagh I, Armagh, 3rd March 2014. Retrieved on 16 April 2019.
  6. ^ >McKenna, Michael. "Lord Mayor supports local film group", Armagh I, Armagh, 21st March 2014. Retrieved on 16 April 2019.
  7. ^ McEwen, Alan. "Scottish Game of Thrones actor in modelling debut after being plucked for London Fashion Week", Daily Record, London, 30 April 2018. Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  8. ^ REILLY, JONATHON. "Falkirk-born Game of Thrones star to make London Fashion Week appearance", Falkirk Herald, Falkirk, 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  9. ^ Gary Wales Talks London Fashion Week, Acting, Future Projects, Possible Daytime Role and More!, Soap Opera News, 23rd April 2018. Retrieved on 16 April 2019.
  10. ^ "Cast and Crew", Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  11. ^ Currinn, Johnathan. "Exclusive Interview: Gary Wales Talks About Upcoming TV Series Psychosis And Vikander", CelebMix, Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Indie Introduction: Actor/Producer Gary Wales", TZ Element Magazine, Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  13. ^ TZ Element "TZ Element Magazine issue September" Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  14. ^ [1]. Wales published on his Official Facebook Page. Retrieved on 16 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Aunt Candies Awareness", Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  16. ^ Westhead, Ian. "Gary Wales live 24-hour broadcast for Stand up to Cancer", ATVToday, Retrieved on 11 April 2019.
  17. ^ "Just Giving Page", Retrieved on 11 April 2019.



Category:1995 births Category:Living people Category:Male film actors from Scotland Category:Male television actors from Scotland Category:Male stage actors from Scotland Category:People from Falkirk