ACTOR
Owain Yeoman
- Known for
- Emergence (2019), SAS: Red Notice (2021), Save the Cinema (2022)
23 archived facts 3 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
Owain Yeoman is an actor best known for Emergence, SAS: Red Notice and Save the Cinema.
All facts (23)
- #001
Owain Yeoman worked as a banker in Canary Wharf, London.
- #002
Owain Yeoman married The Office (2001) actress Lucy Davis on 9 December 2006 at St. Paul's Cathedral. The venue, normally reserved for royal weddings (Charles III and Princess Diana were married there), was permitted for Davis and Yeoman because Davis's father, comedian Jasper Carrott, was awarded an OBE in the 2002 New Year Honours.
- #003
Owain Yeoman grew up in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales. He has a moderate knowledge of Welsh and A-level French and German.
- #004
Owain Yeoman not only played rugby, rowing and hockey at college and university level, but also represented Wales in hockey.
- #005
Owain Yeoman's father, Mike Yeoman, is a nuclear physicist. His mother is Hilary Yeoman.
- #006
Owain Yeoman graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London in 2003 and is a classically trained actor.
- #007
Owain Yeoman holds a degree in English from Brasenose College, Oxford.
- #008
Owain Yeoman has stated that as an actor he only wants to learn and improve, and that he is not driven by money or fame.
- #009
Owain Yeoman was initially going to study Accounting at Harvard University, but after changing his mind he decided to pursue acting.
- #010
Owain Yeoman married jewellery designer Gigi Yallouz on 7 September 2013 at a private property in Malibu, California. The couple's daughter, Ever Belle, was born on 24 April 2015.
- #011
Owain Yeoman graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
- #012
Owain Yeoman studied English Literature and Language at Oxford University in England.
- #013
Owain Yeoman met his wife Lucy Davis through Patrick Baladi, who starred alongside Lucy in The Office (2001). After they had known each other for six months, Owain visited Davis's father, Jasper Carrott, in June 2006 to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage.
- #014
Owain Yeoman's heroes are his wife Lucy Davis, for her mastery of acting, and Edward Norton, for his ability to transform into roles — which Owain says is what acting is entirely about.
- #015
Although Owain Yeoman is passionate about acting, he never wanted it to be his profession.
- #016
Owain Yeoman's first audition was for the film Troy (2004), and he was cast as the Trojan army captain "Lysander."
- #017
In his early twenties, Owain Yeoman applied to the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff but was not accepted.
- #018
Owain Yeoman is the former son-in-law of actor and comedian Jasper Carrott.
- #019
In 2006, Owain Yeoman attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London alongside Jonas Armstrong, better known as "Robin Hood" from the BBC series.
- #020
Philip Winchester was originally cast in the lead role of "Commando Nanny," a production that was never aired, but he broke his leg after filming the pilot episode and Owain Yeoman replaced him.
- #021
Owain Yeoman has a sister named Ailsa.
- #022
In 2001, Owain Yeoman won the Henry Marshall Shield for Best Scene in the RADA Prize Fights.
- #023
On 9 December 2006, Owain Yeoman married the actress Lucy Davis at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
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