Adam Llewellyn
Adam Llewellyn (born 5 March 1989) is a Welsh animator, writer, director, editor and actor. He is the co-creator of BBC Three comedy series The Golden Cobra as well as cult animated web-series The Vale.[1]
Early life
[edit]Llewellyn was born and grew up in Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Wales.[2] In 2007 while studying at University of South Wales, Newport he met future collaborator Thomas Rees.[3]
Career
[edit]In 2019 while working as a teacher, Llewellyn created his web-series The Vale which spanned three seasons on YouTube which he co-wrote with James Prygodzicz, Thomas Rees and Steve Ballinger. Due to the local success of the series, Llewellyn along with Prygodzicz was asked to create a spin-off pilot for BBC Wales' Festival of Funny which lead to the creation of The Golden Cobra.[4]
In 2024, The Golden Cobra aired its first full series on BBC Three and BBC One Wales.[5]
Filmography
[edit]Web-series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | The Vale | Creator, Writer, Animator, Director, Actor, Editor & Producer |
| 2024 | Eugene and Teddy | Actor |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Golden Cobra | Creator, Writer, Animator, Director, Actor & Editor |
References
[edit]- ↑ Smith, Lewis (2022-01-04). "The successful artist with his own cartoon series on life in Ebbw Vale". Wales Online. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ↑ "Animated comedy set in Ebbw Vale from creators of hit YouTube show to air on TV". South Wales Argus. 2021-11-21. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ↑ "The Golden Cobra: Ebbw Vale star of Welsh valley comedy animation". BBC News. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ↑ "A cartoon about Ebbw Vale is hitting the big screen". South Wales Argus. 2024-09-19. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
- ↑ Owens, David (2024-08-01). "Animated comedy series set in Valleys coming to BBC this month". Nation.Cymru. Retrieved 2024-11-04.