Steven James Meo is a British television actor from Coelbren, Wales. He is best known for his roles in BBC Wales sitcom High Hopes (2002–2008), playing Owain Hughes in Gavin and Stacey (BBC), BBC Three series Grownups (2006–2009), BBC Wales drama series Belonging (1999–2009), and as Macca in BBC One series Waiting for the Out (2026).
Career Meo has portrayed the roles of Owain Hughes in the third series of Gavin & Stacey, Josh in the Torchwood episode "Random Shoes" (2006), and participated in The Big Welsh Challenge on BBC Wales. He appears as series regular “Macca” in the acclaimed BBC Drama “Waiting for the Out” (2026).
He was the last Thénardier of the original Royal Shakespeare Company version of Les Misérables in London's West End, and is an Associate Artist at Clwyd Theatre Cymru.. The Big Welsh Challenge: Last Year's Learners. Accessed 20 March 2013
In February 2021, he appeared in the ITV drama The Pembrokeshire Murders alongside actors Luke Evans and Keith Allen. In April 2021, he appeared in an episode of the BBC soap opera Doctors. He appears in the Sky Comedy "Code 404" as series regular DI Paul Stokes, alongside Stephen Graham and Daniel Mays.
Personal life Meo is of part-Italian descent and attended Maesydderwen Comprehensive School in Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valley, in the year above actress Eve Myles.BBC Mid Wales: Steve Meo . Accessed 20 March 2013 Afterwards, he trained in Cardiff at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. Steven got engaged to actress Eleanor Howell in New York in 2010, whilst he was performing the play Pieces on Broadway, and they were married in Tetbury in 2012. They have two sons together.
Filmography YearTitleRole2000–2009BelongingOwen2001Holby CityTony Gadd2002–2008, 2015High HopesDuane Hoffman2005Twisted TalesSimon2005The Afternoon PlayFinn2006TorchwoodJosh2006–2009GrownupsGrant2007Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestPilot Kelvin2009Gavin & StaceyOwain Hughes2009Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of CrispsGrant Grant2011Baker Boys Rich2012Doctors Franklin2017Porridge Owen2021The Pembrokeshire MurdersDetective Inspector Lyn Harries2021DoctorsSteven Hywel2021Code 404DI Paul Stokes2023Coronation StreetRufus Donahue2023Sister Boniface MysteriesMax Savage2024Father BrownRobert Highbury2024ProteinKev2024House of the DragonTriarchy member2026Waiting for the OutDaniel 'Macca' McKenzie
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