Perhaps one of Christmas’ most heartwarming – and funny – new films is BBC One‘s Men Up, and the ensemble cast includes some of Wales’ finest TV actors.
The plot, based on a true story, follows five ordinary Welshmen who embark on one of the world’s first medical trials for the drug that would become Viagra. In the process, the trial takes them to some very unexpected places and forces them to reassess their lives.
Think The Full Monty for 2023.
Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of the feature film Men Up, including Joanna Page, Iwan Rheon, and Aneurin Barnard.
Who plays Moira Davies in the cast of Men Up on BBC One?
Swansea-born Joanna Page portrays nurse Moira Davies in the cast of Men Up. The 46-year-old mum-of-four is probably best known for playing Stacey in the BBC comedy Gavin & Stacey. She played the popular character from
Her first ever screen role was in 1999 when she played a servant in the film Miss Julie. She went on to appear in dozens of TV shows, including David Copperfield, The Cazalets, Making Waves, and Mine All Mine.
In 2012, she portrayed Leanne Powell in The Syndicate. The same year, she went on to play Helen in Gates opposite Tom Ellis. She also voices many animated TV characters, including Tinks in Dog Squad, Oopsy in Q Pootle 5, and Poppy Cat in the show of the same name.
Of course, she famously played Just Judy in the 2003 smash romcom Love Actually. She’s also appeared in the films To the Ends of the Earth, From Hell, Dolittle, and Dream Horse. In 2012, she portrayed Mrs. Sarah Peterson in the festive film Nativity 2: Danger in the Manger!
Actor Aneurin Barnard stars as Dr Dylan Pearce
Welsh actor Aneurin Barnard, 36, portrays Dr Dylan Pearce in the cast of Men Up. This comes just a few years after he played Dr Holford in the sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders.
His role was crucial to the plot, even though he only appeared in two episodes. Dr Holford was a fascist and in alliance with Tommy Shelby’s enemies. He subsequently told the anti-hero he was dying when he wasn’t!
Aneurin’s breakthrough role was as Cilla Black’s husband Bobby Willis in ITV drama Cilla, starring opposite Sheridan Smith. The 2014 acclaimed mini-series focused on Cilla’s early life and rise to fame.
The actor’s next high-profile role was in BBC One’s sumptuous adaptation of Dostoevsky’
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