Rhys Ifans - Wikipedia Rhys Ifans For the footballer, see Rhys Evans. Rhys Ifans Ifans in 2011 Rhys Owain Evans ( 1967 - 07 - 22 ) 22 July 1967 ( age 50 ) Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales Occupation Actor Years active 1991 -- present Partner ( s ) Anna Friel ( 2011 -- 2014 ) Relatives Llŷr Ifans ( brother ) Rhys Ifans ( Welsh pronunciation : ( r̥ɨːs ˈivans ) ; born Rhys Owain Evans ; 22 July 1967 ) is a Welsh actor and musician. He is known for his portrayal of characters such as Spike in Notting Hill, Jed Parry in Enduring Love, and Eyeball Paul in Kevin & Perry Go Large. He is also known as a member of the rock groups Super Furry Animals and The Peth. Ifans appeared as Xenophilius Lovegood in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1, and as Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard in The Amazing Spider - Man. He played Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford, in Anonymous and also appeared as Nigel Gruff, a footballer - turned - American football player who has a gambling addiction, in the 2000 film The Replacements. Ifans has a recurring role as Mycroft Holmes in the CBS series Elementary. As of autumn 2016, he was a regular on the U.S. pay - cable Epix network 's 10 - episode CIA espionage thriller Berlin Station. Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 2.1 Stage 2.2 Television 2.3 Feature films 2.4 Music videos and as musician 3 Other pursuits and activities 4 Personal life 5 Filmography 6 Honors, awards and nominations 7 References 8 External links Early life Ifans was born in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1967, the son of Beti - Wyn ( née Davies ), a nursery school teacher, and Eirwyn Evans, a primary school teacher. He has a brother, actor Llŷr Ifans. Their first language was Welsh. Ifans grew up in Ruthin, Denbighshire, and received his primary education at Ysgol Pentrecelyn. He attended Ysgol Maes Garmon, a Welsh language secondary school in Mold, Flintshire, where he sat his O levels and A levels. He also attended youth acting schools at Theatr Clwyd, Mold, and trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Career Stage Early stage work by Ifans included Hamlet at Theatre Clwyd, A Midsummer Night 's Dream at the Regent 's Park Theatre, and Under Milk Wood and Volpone at the Royal National Theatre. He appeared at the Donmar Warehouse in 2003 's Accidental Death of an Anarchist. In 2006 he returned to the London stage in Michael Grandage 's production of Don Juan in Soho at the Donmar Warehouse. In 2016, Ifans played Fool alongside Glenda Jackson in Deborah Warner 's production of King Lear, at the Old Vic. Television Ifans appeared in many Welsh - language television programmes before embarking on his film career, including the comedy show Pobol y Chyff ( cy ), as well as performing at the Royal National Theatre, London and the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester. In 1990, he presented Stwnsh ( Welsh for `` Mash '' ), an anarchic children 's quiz programme. A total of 31 fifteen - minute programmes were broadcast on Welsh - language TV channel S4C. He narrated the children 's animated series Sali Mali for S4C in 2000. In 2008, he appeared in `` Six Days One June '', one of three episodes of the TV series The Last Word Monologues, written by Hugo Blick and broadcast on BBC Two. He played a lonely Welsh farmer trying to free himself from a domineering mother. In autumn 2016, Ifans portrayed hard - nosed American CIA case officer Hector DeJean in the new, 10 - episode U.S. pay - cable Epix network espionage thriller drama series Berlin Station, which was filmed on location in Berlin, Germany. Feature films Following his role as Jeremy Lewis in the Swansea - based movie Twin Town ( 1997 ), Ifans gained international exposure in his role as the slovenly housemate Spike in the British film Notting Hill ( 1999 ). Reportedly, in preparation for the role, Ifans did not wash himself or brush his teeth. He played Adrian, the pompous eldest brother in Little Nicky ( 2000 ). Other film roles include : Eyeball Paul in Kevin and Perry Go Large ( 2000 ), Nigel in The Replacements ( 2000 ), Iki in The 51st State ( 2001 ), William Dobbin in Vanity Fair ( 2004 ), and Vladis Grutas in Hannibal Rising ( 2007 ). He played Jed Parry in the film version of Ian McEwan 's Enduring Love, and the lead role in Danny Deckchair ( 2003 ) as Danny Morgan. Ifans revealed in March 2009 that he was to appear in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 ( 2010 ). He played Xenophillius Lovegood, editor of the wizarding magazine The Quibbler and father of the eccentric Luna Lovegood. In the same interview, he also announced that he would play the title role in the film Mr. Nice, based on the life of the drug smuggler Howard Marks. He played Nemo Nobody 's father in Mr. Nobody, starring Jared Leto and Diane Kruger. He played a villain in Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang, which also starred Emma Thompson and Maggie Gyllenhaal. On 11 October 2010, the Associated Press confirmed that Ifans would portray the villain in the Spider - Man reboot movie, The Amazing Spider - Man. The villain was revealed as the Lizard a few days later, and the film was released in July 2012. In 2015, Ifans starred with Jennifer Aniston in She 's Funny That Way, directed by Peter Bogdanovich. Music videos and as musician He was briefly lead vocalist of the rock band Super Furry Animals before they released any records. In 2005, Ifans made a guest appearance for the rock band Oasis in the video for their single `` The Importance of Being Idle, '' for which he accepted their award for Video of the Year at the 2006 NME Awards. He has also appeared in the music videos for `` God ! Show Me Magic '' and `` Hometown Unicorn '' by Super Furry Animals, `` Mulder and Scully '' by Catatonia, and `` Mama Told Me Not to Come '' by Tom Jones with Stereophonics. Since 2007, Ifans has sung with the psychedelic rock band The Peth ( peth is Welsh for `` thing '' ), featuring Super Furry Animals ' Dafydd Ieuan, which played a number of concert dates in south Wales and in London in the autumn of 2008. The band played its first date outside London or Wales on 28 September 2008 at the Southampton Soul Cellar. Other pursuits and activities In 2002, Ifans caused some controversy, reported in the British media, for his alleged support of Welsh nationalist group Meibion Glyndŵr, a militant group which burnt more than 100 empty second homes in Wales in the 1980s. This was mainly because of comments he made in an interview conducted by Mariella Frostrup for the newspaper The Observer. In September 2012, Ifans became patron of the Welsh - language Wikipedia ( Wicipedia Cymraeg ), together with The Most Reverend Barry Morgan, Archbishop of Wales. Personal life Ifans has a brother, Llŷr Ifans, who is also an actor. They starred together in the Welsh - produced film Twin Town. During 2011 Comic Con, Ifans was arrested for misdemeanour battery by San Diego police, after allegedly pushing a guard prior to speaking on a guest panel. In August 2011, the local District Attorney 's office announced that Ifans would not be charged due to lack of evidence. Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1995 Streetlife Kevin August Griffiths 1997 Twin Town Jeremy Lewis 1997 Trial & Retribution Michael Dunn TV Series 1998 Dancing at Lughnasa Gerry Evans 1999 Heart Alex Madden 1999 You 're Dead Eddie 1999 Notting Hill Spike 1999 Janice Beard 45 WPM Sean 2000 Rancid Aluminium Pete Thompson 2000 Love, Honour and Obey Matthew 2000 Kevin & Perry Go Large Eyeball Paul 2000 Sali Mali Narrator 2000 The Replacements Nigel Gruff 2000 Little Nicky Adrian 2001 Hotel Trent Stoken 2001 Christmas Carol : The Movie Bob Cratchit Voice 2001 The Shipping News Beaufield Nutbeem 2001 Human Nature Puff 2001 The 51st State Iki 2002 Once Upon a Time in the Midlands Dek 2003 Danny Deckchair Danny Morgan Vanity Fair William Dobbin Enduring Love Jed Not Only But Always Peter Cook TV Movie 2005 Midsummer Dream Lysander Voice : English version 2005 Chromophobia Colin 2005 `` The Importance of Being Idle '' Lazy Man Music video 2006 Garfield : A Tail of Two Kitties McBunny Voice 2007 Four Last Songs Dickie 2007 Hannibal Rising Grutas 2007 Elizabeth : The Golden Age Robert Reston 2008 Come Here Today Alex 2008 A Number Benard ( B2 ) 2009 The Informers Roger 2009 The Boat That Rocked Gavin Kavanagh 2009 Mr. Nobody Nemo 's Father Mr. Nice Howard Marks Greenberg Ivan Schrank Passion Play Sam Adamo Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang Uncle Phil Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 Xenophilius Lovegood Exit Through the Gift Shop Narrator 2011 Anonymous Edward de Vere 2011 Neverland James Hook TV Movie 2012 The Corrections - Unaired Pilot 2012 The Five - Year Engagement Winton Childs 2012 The Amazing Spider - Man Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard Nominated -- Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain 2013 Another Me Don 2013 Playhouse Presents - `` Gifted '' Chris 2013 Elementary Mycroft Holmes 7 episodes 2014 Serena Galloway 2014 Madame Bovary Monsieur Lheureux 2015 Dominion Dylan Thomas 2015 She 's Funny That Way Seth Gilbert 2015 Len & Company Len Black 2015 Under Milk Wood Captain Cat Also Producer 2016 Berlin Station Hector DeJean TV Series ; renewed by Epix for Season 2 in 2017 2016 Alice Through the Looking Glass Zanik Hightopp 2016 Snowden Corbin O'Brian 2018 Twin Town 2 Jeremy Lewis TBA Honors, Awards and nominations In 2005, Ifans won a BAFTA for his portrayal of comedian Peter Cook in the TV film Not Only But Always. On 16 July 2007, he received an Honorary Fellowship of Bangor University, for services to the film industry. Year Nominated work Award Result 1999 Notting Hill BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role Nominated 1999 Notting Hill Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor -- Motion Picture Nominated 2005 Enduring Love Empire Award for Best British Actor Nominated 2012 The Amazing Spider - Man Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain Nominated References Jump up ^ `` Rhys Ifans : Greasy Locks Posed Some Problems ''. Herald - Journal. Spartanburg, South Carolina. 18 June 1999. Retrieved 11 October 2010. Jump up ^ `` Today in History ''. The Seattle Times. 13 July 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2010. ^ Jump up to : Births, Marriages & Deaths Index of England & Wales, 1916 -- 2005. ; at ancestry.com Jump up ^ Wloszczyna, Susan ( 3 June 1999 ). `` Undies and all, ' Hill ' is heaven for the flatmate from hell ''. USA Today. Retrieved 11 October 2010. Jump up ^ Anderson, Daniel ( 3 July 2012 ). `` Uncut Interview - Rhys Ifans ( The Amazing Spider - Man ) ''. clickonline.com. Retrieved May 21, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Rhys Ifans Biography ( 1968 -- ) ''. filmreference.com. Jump up ^ `` Rhys Ifans ' parental pride ''. Boston Globe. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2012. ^ Jump up to : `` Rhys 's pieces ''. The Observer. 1 September 2002. Retrieved 10 April 2012. Jump up ^ `` Rhys Ifans ''. moono.com. Jump up ^ `` Sdwnsh ''. antena.co.uk. Jump up ^ Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, 27 March 2009 ^ Jump up to : `` Rhys Ifans Will Play the Lizard in ' Spider - Man ' ''. / film. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2010. Jump up ^ `` Super Furry Animals FAQ ''. BBC Wales. Jump up ^ Louise Ford ( 9 March 2008 ). `` Sienna Miller to marry lover Rhys Ifans ''. Sunday Mirror. Jump up ^ `` ' Spider - Man ' Villain Rhys Ifans Cited at Comic - Con ''. TheWrap. 23 July 2011. Jump up ^ `` Rhys Ifans in the clear over arrest ''. 15 August 2011. Jump up ^ `` Saint John movie shoot attracts 250 actors from region ''. CBC News New Brunswick. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. CBC News. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014. Jump up ^ `` Film actor, Rhys Ifans among University 's Honorary Fellows ! ''. Bangor University. 17 July 2007. Retrieved 3 December 2008. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rhys Ifans. Rhys Ifans on IMDb Rhys Ifans biography and credits at the British Film Institute 's Screenonline Super Furry Animals Gruff Rhys Huw Bunford Guto Pryce Cian Ciaran Dafydd Ieuan Rhys Ifans Dic Ben Studio albums Fuzzy Logic Radiator Guerrilla Mwng Rings Around the World Phantom Power Love Kraft Hey Venus ! Dark Days / Light Years Compilations and remix albums Out Spaced Phantom Phorce Songbook : The Singles, Vol. 1 Zoom ! The Best of 1995 -- 2016 EPs Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch ( In Space ) Moog Droog Ice Hockey Hair Slow Life Singles `` Hometown Unicorn '' `` God ! 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