Robert Evans

Who is Robert Evans?

Robert Neil Evans is a BAFTA nominated playwright and actor.

Born in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, in southeast Wales, he graduated in English and publishing at Oxford Brookes University, completed a postgraduate degree in English and drama at Cardiff University, then trained as an actor at the Central School of Speech and Drama where he gained his masters. In 2002, he began writing professionally. His first play, Leslie's Electric Video, was developed by Sgript Cymru in 2002. Mary's in the Shed was produced and published by the same company in 2003. His first TV comedy miniseries, The Watkins Report, was produced by Bethan Jones and directed by Rhys Powys for BBC 2W in 2005. In 2007, Evans’s comedy mockumentary series, Cynthia, was produced and directed by Gareth Gwenlan for BBC Wales. He also wrote for the hit BBC One sitcom Green Green Grass and edited the script for the new series of the BAFTA and RTS award winning children's comedy Young Dracula.