Boyd Daniel Clack (born 7 March 1951) is a Canadian-born Welsh writer, actor, and musician. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, 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.[1]
Boyd Daniel Clack | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 March 1951 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer, musician |
His acting credits include Twin Town, High Hopes, and Satellite City,[1] the latter two of which he also co-wrote. He has also released the first part of his autobiography. Kisses Sweeter than Wine,[1][2] 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.[3] "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."[4] At the 2019 general election, Clack stood as Plaid Cymru's candidate for the Cardiff West constituency.[5]
Filmography edit
| Year | Film/Television | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | Satellite City | Gwynne |
| 1997 | Twin Town | Vicar |
| 1999 | The Nine Lives of Tomas Katz | Abel Mularchy |
| 2000 | The Testimony of Taliesin Jones | Toni |
| 2002–2015 | High Hopes | Sgt Ball |
| 2007 | Hana's Helpline | Owen |
| 2007 | Flick | Detective Goldie |
| 2011 | Baker Boys | Gwynfor |
| 2011 | New Tricks | Broadmoor Bill |
| 2014 | Tigers | Johnny Gunfingers |
| 2015 | Under Milk Wood | Mr Pugh |
| 2019 | Eternal Beauty | Psychiatrist |
| 2021 | La Cha Cha | Lance Boyle |
References edit
- ^ a b c Owen, Cathy (11 December 2010). "Boyd Clack pens first part of autobiography". Western Mail. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
- ^ Clack, Boyd (1 April 2011). Kisses Sweeter Than Wine. Parthian Books. ISBN 9781906998301.
- ^ Mosalski, Ruth (7 November 2019). "The General Election 2019 candidates standing in Cardiff West". WalesOnline. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ "Boyd Clack". yes is more. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Williams, Kathryn; Hughes, Marcus (8 September 2019). "Thousands gather for Welsh independence march". WalesOnline. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links edit
- Boyd Clack at IMDb
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