Craig Roberts

Craig Haydn Roberts (born 21 January 1991) is a Welsh actor and director who emerged from the small town of Maesycwmmer in Caerphilly, Wales, before becoming a recognizable face in both British television and international cinema. Raised by Alison Bishop and Haydn Roberts, he grew up alongside his sister Chelsea and two half‑sisters, Natalee and Angharad, developing an early fascination with performance that led him to attend Lewis School, Pengam, where his talent for drama first blossomed. His on‑screen career began at the tender age of nine with roles in the ITV dramas Care (2000) and Little Pudding (2003), quickly followed by a memorable stint as Rio Wellard in the beloved children's series The Story of Tracy Beaker (2004‑2006). From there, Roberts broadened his repertoire with appearances in Casualty, the cult teen vampire series Young Dracula, and stage work touring with the Y Touring Theatre Company, where he tackled challenging themes of racism and homophobia in football. The breakthrough moment arrived in 2010 when he was cast as Oliver Tate in Richard Ayoade’s critically acclaimed film Submarine, a role that garnered worldwide attention and cemented his status as a leading young actor capable of nuanced, introspective performances.**

**After Submarine, Roberts continued to diversify, taking on the quirky character Adam in the BBC Three series Being Human and its spin‑off Becoming Human, starring alongside Paul Rudd in the Netflix original The Fundamentals of Caring (2016), and delivering a compelling turn as David Meyers in Amazon’s comedy‑drama Red Oaks (2015‑2017). Parallel to his acting, he explored filmmaking, directing music videos for Los Campesinos! and Kassidy, and writing and directing his first feature film Just Jim (2015), which he also starred in. From his early television work to his recent ventures behind the camera, Craig Roberts exemplifies a dynamic, multi‑talented figure in contemporary British entertainment, continually expanding his artistic horizons while maintaining a grounded connection to his Welsh roots.