Danny Grehan (born November 1965) is a Welsh actor and politician who has served as Member of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for Tonyrefail East since May 2017.[1] He has portrayed many characters on Welsh stages and television since the 1980s. He received his education at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama.
Danny Grehan | |
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| Member of Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council for Tonyrefail East | |
| Assumed office 5 May 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1965 (age 60) |
| Party | Plaid Cymru |
| Occupation |
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Grehan has lived in Tonyrefail since the 1980s with his wife Helen Prosser and his family, which includes his son the Poet Gwynfor Dafydd. In addition to his work as an actor, he also worked for Leanne Wood in the Rhondda.[2]
Career
editGrehan played Tony Morgan in the S4C/BBC soap opera Pobol y Cwm from 1994 to 1996. He is involved in the Welsh Language Society.[3] He is also the Community Engagement Officer for Heledd Fychan.[4]
Grehan has represented Tonyrefail East on Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council since 5 May 2017.[5][6] He stood as a Plaid Cymru candidate for Afan Ogwr Rhondda for the 2026 Senedd election.[7]
Theatre
edit- Aladdin - Imagine Theatre
- Harri'r VII - Mewn Cymeriad
- A Christmas Carol - Lighthouse Theatre
- The Good, Bad & Welsh - Frapetsus
- Return Journey - Lighthouse Theatre
- I’ll be there Now in a Minute - Frapetsus
- Sleeping Beauty - Imagine Theatre
- Guto Nyth Brân - Arad Goch
- Cinderella - Imagine Theatre
- Tylwyth - Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
- Llwyth (2011/12) - Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru
- Aladdin - Martyn Geraint
- Llwyth - Sherman Cymru
- Beauty and the Beast - Imagine Theatre
- The Thorn Birds (2013) - Wales Theatre Company
- Romeo and Juliet - Wales Theatre Company
- My Fair Lady - Wales Theatre Company
- The Hired Man - Torch Theatre
- Contender - Wales Theatre Company
- A Child’s Christmas in Wales - Wales Theatre Company
- Amazing Grace - Wales Theatre Company
- Hamlet - Wales Theatre Company
- Calon Ci (1994) - Dalier Sylw
- Wyneb yn Wyneb (1990) - Dalier Sylw
- Hunllef Yng Nghymru Fydd - Dalier Sylw
- Y Gosb Ddi-Ddial - Cwmni Theatr Gwynedd
- Y Gelli Geirios - Cwmni Theatr Gwynedd
- Enoc Huws (1989) - Cwmni Theatr Gwynedd
- Croesi’r Bont - Theatr Powys
- Hualau - Cwmni Theatr Hwyl a Fflag
- Codi Stêm - Cwmni Theatr Hwyl a Fflag
Television and film
edit- Rain - Tornado Films
- Cymer dy Siâr - Gaucho
- Yr Alltud - Bryngwyn
- Milwr Bychan - Cine Cymru
- Alys - Apollo
- Pobol y Cwm - BBC
- Teulu - Boomerang
- Y Pris - Fiction Factory
- Casualty - BBC
- Cowbois ac Injans - Opus
- Pentre Bach (2 & 3) - Sianco
- Belonging - BBC
- A470 - ITV
- Jara - HTV
- The Bench - BBC
- Iechyd Da (2,3,4) - Bracan
- Y Meicrosgôp Hud - Elidir
- Perthyn - Bracan
- Wyneb yn Wyneb - Bracan
- Fi Sy’n Magu’r Babi - Bracan
- Pobol Y Cwm - BBC
- Cwlwm Serch - Llifon
- Môrladron - Psycho. News
- Dim Cliw - Telesgôp
- Mae Gen i Achos - Map
- Glan Hafren - HTV
- Mwy na Phapur Newydd - Lluniau Lliw
- Tu Hwnt i’r Lloer - Grasshopper Productions
References
edit- ↑ "Councillor details - Councillor Danny Grehan". rctcbc.moderngov.co.uk. 2026-03-20. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Dewisiwch Danny fel eich cynghorydd nesaf". Plaid Cymru Pontypridd (in Welsh). 25 January 2017. Retrieved 2024-09-11.
- ↑ "Parents claim school reshuffle would kill the Welsh language". Wales Online. 2013-03-22. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ "Meet the team". Heledd Fychan ENG. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Lewis, Anthony (2026-03-08). "Welsh council warned of reputational harm by investing in firms linked to war". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Mansfield, Mark (2024-10-30). "Concerns raised about the 'terrifying' effect of a school closure". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
- ↑ Mosalski, Ruth (2025-11-21). "Plaid Cymru publishes full list of Senedd hopefuls". Wales Online. Retrieved 2026-03-20.
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