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His name translates to John Griffith His name is pronounced (yo-IN griffiths).
Shares a flat in London with old friend and fellow Welsh actor Matthew Rhys
He played the oboe in the South Glamorgan Youth Orchestra for several years.
He learned Yiddish for his role in the film Solomon and Gaenor.
Had the honor of lighting the National Millennium Beacon for Wales in Cardiff City Centre for the New Year's Eve 2000 celebration.
+ Personal Quotes +
"A few people have said that I should change my name and the spelling so that people can say it, but I don't want to, I like it the way it is."
"The arses on the trousers aren't very tight. They're very loose and baggy and I like tight trousers. And the shoes - the shoes have got a bit of a heel, and it's a strange sensation for a man. Especially when you're running.' He mimes a mincing trot. 'I am mighty Hornblower! Watch me run like a girl!' "
On his Titanic experience: Yeah, I was lucky because I didn't have to spend hours in freezing water. There weren't many people my age on set so Kate, Leo and I hung out together. We would pile into Leo's dressing room, which was full of PlayStations, mini basketball hoops and the like.
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