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Aneirin Hughes

Acting Born May 8, 1958 Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, Wales, UK 24 credits

Biography

Aneirin Hughes (born Aneurin Hughes) is a Welsh actor and singer known for playing Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser in the BBC4 Welsh police drama "Hinterland". He won a Best Actor BAFTA Cymru for his appearance as Delme in "Cameleon" (1997), a Welsh language film.

He studied music at the Aberystwyth University and also at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

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Known for

Death in Paradise

as Henry Ashby

Father Brown

as Cardinal Ratcliffe

Spooks

as Carl Mortimer

Hinterland

as Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser
Film

Lluest

Full filmography

  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Henry Ashby
  • Father Brown (2013) as Cardinal Ratcliffe
  • Spooks (2002) as Carl Mortimer
  • Playhouse Presents (2012) as Harry
  • Hinterland (2013) as Chief Superintendent Brian Prosser
  • Lluest
  • Young Dracula (2006) as Graham Branagh
  • The Winter King (2023) as Gorfydd
  • The Bench (2001) as Mr. Pugh
  • Killer Net (1998) as DC Nathan
  • Keeping Faith (2017) as Tom Howells
  • A Mind to Kill (1994)
  • Out There (2025) as Nigel Hoyle
  • Dream Horse (2021) as Ron
  • The Alchemists (1999) as Sam Wentworth
  • To Provide All People (2018) as Anaesthetist
  • Harpur and Iles: Protection (1997) as Det. Supt. Colin Harpur
  • Anfamol (2023) as Rhydian
  • Under Milk Wood (2014) as Mr. Pritchard
  • Alys (2011)
  • Summer in the Suburbs (2000) as Ted Lyle
  • Interrogation of a Highland Lass (2000) as D.I. Owen McGrath
  • La Cha Cha (2021) as Chaz Fettucine
  • The Deputy (2004) as Alan Newberry MP