Boyd Clack
Boyd Daniel Clack (born 7 March 1951) is a Canadian-born Welsh writer, actor, and musician. He was born in Vancouver, Canada to Welsh parents. At a young age, he emigrated with his family to Wales, where he grew up in Tonyrefail, where his family were originally from.
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| Boyd Daniel Clack |
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| (1951-03-07) 7 March 1951Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Actor, writer, musician |
| 1989–present |
Boyd Daniel Clack (born 7 March 1951) is a Canadian-born Welsh writer, actor, and musician. He was born in Vancouver, Canada to Welsh parents. At a young age, he emigrated with his family to Wales, where he grew up in Tonyrefail, where his family were originally from.
His acting credits include Twin Town, High Hopes, and Satellite City, the latter two of which he also co-wrote. He has also released the first part of his autobiography Kisses Sweeter than Wine, and two music albums, Welsh Bitter and Labourer of Love.
Clack is a supporter of Welsh independence and attended a pro-independence rally in Merthyr Tydfil in September 2019, organised by AUOB Cymru. "I have always favoured Welsh Independence because every country should be independent," he said. "The opposite of independent after all is dependent and to be dependent on anyone or an organisation where that dependence isn't based on love, kindness and genuine care is demeaning." At the 2019 general election, Clack stood as Plaid Cymru's candidate for the Cardiff West constituency.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Angry Earth | Master of Ceremonies | |
| 1992 | Tectonic Plates | Rhys | |
| 1997 | Twin Town | Vicar | |
| 2000 | The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz | Abel Mularchy | |
| The Testimony of Taliesin Jones | Toni | ||
| 2008 | Flick | Sgt. Goldie | |
| 2010 | Risen | Howard Winstone Snr. | |
| Masterpiece | Rod Jonas | ||
| 2012 | Double Top | Dad | |
| 2015 | Under Milk Wood | Mr. Pugh | |
| 2019 | Eternal Beauty | Psychiatrist | |
| 2021 | Hiraeth | Uncle John | |
| La Cha Cha | Lance Boyle | ||
| 2024 | Timestalker | Farmer / Lester |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | The Final Cut | Hywell Harris | Episode #1.3 |
| 1996–1999 | Satellite City | Gwynne | Main role |
| 2000 | Dirty Work | Colin Trip | Episode: "Changing Faces" |
| 2001 | A Small Summer Party | Ken | Television film |
| 2002–2008,2015 | High Hopes | Sgt. Ball | 36 episodes; also co-writer |
| 2007 | Hana's Helpline | Owen (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2011 | Being Human | Bazzer | Episode: "The Longest Day" |
| New Tricks | Broadmoor Bill | Episode: "End of the Line" | |
| Baker Boys | Gwynfor | 6 episodes | |
| 2014 | The Devil's Vice | Ewan | Television film |
| 2017 | Will | Peter | Episode: "The Two Gentlemen" |
| Keeping Faith | Alwyn Thomas | Episode #1.1 | |
| 2020 | Handstand | Luke's Boss | Television film |
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- Boyd Clack at IMDb
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