Matthew Ian Gravelle (born 2 April 1976) is a Welsh screen actor.
Career Gravelle was born in Porthcawl. In 2003, Gravelle appeared in the BBC One drama series Holby City and was a regular in the acclaimed BBC Wales show Belonging for two series. His other TV appearances include Casualty, Caerdydd and Judge John Deed. He appeared in "End of Days", the first series finale of Torchwood, as a medical doctor dealing with cases of the Black Death. He later provided voice acting for the Torchwood Radio Play "The Dead Line" which broadcast on BBC Radio Four in July 2009.
From 2007, he played the lead character of gangster Lyn Edwards in the Welsh-language television series Y Pris, dubbed "'The Sopranos' by the sea". The role earned him a BAFTA Cymru nomination for best actor in 2010.
Gravelle starred in the 2010 film Patagonia and then in the BBC Wales series Baker Boys as Rob, the co-manager of Valley Bara and the fiancée of Sarah (Eve Myles). In 2013, he was cast in the hit ITV crime drama Broadchurch as Joe Miller, husband of Olivia Colman's character. Later that year, he guest-starred in the Welsh detective drama Y Gwyll, in which his real-life wife Mali Harries stars. He also starred with Harries in Keeping Faith/Un Bore Mercher (2017), where they played a married couple. In 2021, Gravelle Played the role of DI Nathan Eason in Manhunt season 2.
Personal life Gravelle is married to fellow Welsh performer Mali Harries. The couple have played each other's on-screen significant other in several TV shows.
In 2009, The Western Mail listed him as the 24th sexiest man in Wales.
Filmography
Film Year Work Role Notes 2007 The Mark of Cain Chaplain 2010 Patagonia Rhys 2014 Son of God Thomas 2025 Mr Burton Sir Cyril Cooke
Television Year Show Role Notes 1999–2002 Nuts and Bolts Will 2000 The Scarlet Pimpernel Joseph Mallard William Turner 1 episode 2001 Hearts and Bones Meridith 1 episode 2001–2002 The Bench Gareth 2003 Holby City Dean Shepherd 1 episode 2003–2004 Belonging Andy OwenBelonging Characters: Andy Owen – BBC Wales Series 4 & 5 2005–2008 Con Passionate Eurof 2005 Love Soup Paul Gilpin 1 episode 2006 Caerdydd Gareth Pritchard 2 episodes 2006 Casualty Phil Radcliffe 1 episode 2007 Torchwood Doctor 1 episode, "End of Days" 2007 Judge John Deed Corporal Dewi Jones 2 episodes, "War Crimes" Parts 1 & 2 2007–2009 Y Pris Lyn Edwards Nominated – BAFTA Cymru Best Actor 2008 High Hopes Adam Mosley 1 episode 2009 Collision DS Anthony Braydon 1 episode 2010 All Shook Up! Simon Fuller 2010 Pen Talar Steffan Watkins 5 episodes 2011 Baker Boys Rob 5 episodes 2011 The Bible Thomas 3 episodes 2011–2013 Teulu Huw Rees S4C drama 2013 Reit Tu Ôl i Ti Dewi S4C drama 2013 Hinterland Wyn Bratton Also starred in the Welsh version Y Gwyll 2013–2017 Broadchurch Joe Miller 18 episodes 2014 35 Diwrnod Patrica Series 1 main role 2014 Rosemary's Baby Howard 1 episode 2016–2018 Byw Celwydd Harri James 3 series 2016 New Blood Gwynn Hughes 1 episode 2016 Ordinary Lies Aaron 1 episode, series 2 2016 Aberfan: The Green Hollow Narrator Documentary 2017 Keeping Faith Terry Price Main role; Also starred in the Welsh version Un Bore Mercher 2017 The Harbour Narrator 4 episodes 2018 Doctor Who Voice of Kerblam 1 episode, "Kerblam!"2018 Morfydd Ernest Jones Main role2018 Pluen Eira Clive TV movie2019 Code Blue: Murder Narrator 2019 The Widow Joshua Peake Main role2019 Carnival Row Unseelie Jack 2019 The Accident Ben Christie 2020 The Snow Spider Ivor Griffiths Main role2021 Manhunt DI Nathan Eason 4 episodes, series 22022 Silent Witness Tom Faulkner "History" Parts 1 and 22022 The Pact DS Pritchard 2023 Steeltown Murders Seb 2024 Mudtown Alun Lewis Jones 6 episodes
Radio Year Work Role Notes 2009 Torchwood: Asylum Security guard BBC Radio 4 2010 The LL Files BBC Radio Wales 2011 Wedding of the Year BBC Radio Wales 2012 The Diary of Samuel Pepys Mr Jervas BBC Radio 4 2013 Deep Country Narrator BBC Radio 42015RingMitchell HooperBBC Radio 42025 The Archers Bill Gordon BBC Radio 4
Video games Year Work Role Notes 2013 Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Surly 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Abelas 2015 Jaws of Hakkon Ameridan 2015 Company of Heroes 2: The British Forces Sapper 2015 The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone Ewald Borsodi 2016 Hitman Various characters 2018 Dragon Quest XI Jasper 2020 Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ynyr ap Cadfarch2021 Bravely Default II Gwilym2024 Elden Ring Count Ymir 2025 007 First Light Various Characters
References
External links
CV on Curtis Brown