Matthew Rhys

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Characters played by Matthew Rhys

Kevin Walker — Brothers and Sisters (2006)

Kevin is a gay lawyer and one of the Walker siblings. His romantic relationship with Scotty develops into a marriage, while his professional and political life becomes increasingly important to the series. He also participates in the family's continuing struggles over relationships, secrets, business, and unity.

Philip Jennings — The Americans (2013)

Soviet deep-cover agent and Elizabeth's husband, both operating under deep cover in the Washington D.C. area during the early 1980s. The story explores his dual life, balancing Cold War espionage with the challenges of marriage and parenting.

Perry Mason — Perry Mason (2020)

A low-rent private investigator and famed defense lawyer in 1932 Los Angeles. Haunted by his wartime experiences in France and a broken marriage, he investigates a botched kidnapping that exposes a fractured city during the Great Depression.

Daniel Ellsberg — The Post (2017)

Daniel Ellsberg is a State Department analyst and later a RAND Corporation employee who witnesses the Vietnam War’s reality firsthand. Convinced that the conflict is unwinnable, he secretly copies thousands of classified pages and leaks them to Neil Sheehan, then gives the full report to Ben Bagdikian for The Washington Post’s investigation.

Andrew Thornton — Cocaine Bear (2023)

A drug smuggler whose fatal fall from a plane sets the cocaine shipment and the film's central chain of events in motion.

Count Dzerzhinsky — Virgin Territory (2007)

Count Dzerzhinsky is a young nobleman from Novgorod who has been promised Pampinea in marriage despite never having met her. Gerbino's men ambush him and kill his companions, but he survives and continues to Florence. Mistaking Elissa for Pampinea, he falls in love with her, then joins Lorenzo to defeat Gerbino's men.

Lloyd Vogel — A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

Lloyd Vogel is a cynical Esquire journalist assigned to interview Fred Rogers for an article about heroes. Estranged from his father Jerry Vogel, he struggles with anger and unresolved family pain, but Fred's patience helps him confront his feelings, reconcile with Jerry, and become more present for Andrea Vogel and their family.

Reece — Burnt (2015)

A successful three-star rival chef whose cutting-edge restaurant contrasts with Adam's. Initially hostile, he later offers emotional support to Adam during his breakdown, leading to a respectful reconciliation.

George Carlin — Saturday Night (2024)

The host of the first broadcast, George Carlin thinks the material he is being asked to perform is stupid and embarrassing. His doubts are part of the cast's and crew's struggle to define the new show before it goes live.

Dan Dreiberg / Nite Owl / Photographer #3 (voice) — Watchmen: Chapter I (2024)

Inventor and detective using advanced gadgets to uncover hidden truths.

New York Times Reporter — The Report (2019)

A New York Times national security reporter whom Daniel Jones discreetly alerts about the CIA’s search of Senate computers. The resulting public pressure helps lead Dianne Feinstein to formally accuse the CIA of violating the separation of powers. Jones later consults the reporter about the redacted report but decides not to leak it.

Frank/The Kind Man — Hallow Road (2025)

Frank's husband and Alice's father. He takes charge during the initial panic, urges Alice to abandon the body, and later examines the corpse, delivering the devastating claim that it is their daughter. The 'Kind Man' alias parallels the mysterious figure encountered on the road.

Career Overview

Matthew Rhys has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1988. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Watchmen Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Americans, Brothers and Sisters, Perry Mason. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
81
Birth Date
1974-11-08
Birth Place
Cardiff, Wales, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q342784), public domain (CC0).