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Gareth David-Lloyd (born March 28, 1981) is a Welsh actor best known for his role as Ianto Jones in the British science fiction television programme Torchwood.

Born Gareth David Lloyd in Bettws, Newport. His first acting role was as a robot in a junior school play. As a teenager, Gareth joined the Gwent Young People's Theatre in Abergavenny and The Dolman Youth Theatre in Newport, where he was a contemporary of the actor Matthew Woodyatt and the singer Nia Lynn. Whilst there, he appeared in several plays, including Macbeth, The Threepenny Opera and Henry V, in which he played the title role. When former Labour Party leader Neil Kinnock saw the young David-Lloyd performing at Monmouth Castle, he sent him £250 to use towards his acting career.

In the 2004 comedy/drama Mine All Mine, written by Torchwood creator Russell T. Davies, he played a character named Ianto Jones.

Gareth is one year into a part-time degree in philosophy from the Open University.

He met his former girlfriend, Sara Lloyd-Gregory, while filming Torchwood; she played the role of Carys in the episode "Day One".

His height is 6' (1.83 m).

Gareth recorded a number of M.R. James Ghost Stories entitled Tales of the Supernatural.

He also recently recorded an audio interview for Fantom Films for an audio CD series 'Cult Conversations', in which he talks about his involvement with Torchwood and his brief acting career to date.

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