Osian Morgan
Osian Morgan is a Welsh actor. His roles include Aaron Monk on Pobol y Cwm (2016–2024), Myles Massey on Waterloo Road (2023), Josh Cope on Emmerdale (2024), and Ryan Davies on Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards (2026).
Career
[edit]Morgan acted in Welsh-language soap opera Pobol y Cwm as Aaron Monk, a character whose mother had bipolar disorder.[1] In 2023, he was cast on Waterloo Road as Myles Massey, a 16-year-old released from a football academy; Morgan said he empathised with the character, having been released by Cardiff City at age 14.[2] Morgan said of the character "I can imagine most people are absolutely going to despise him. Just for the record, this isn't me. This is a character I'm playing".[2] In June 2024, he debuted on Emmerdale as troublemaker Josh Cope.[1] The character harassed trans man character Matty Barton, whose actor Ash Palmisciano said "I think the audience will really dislike [Josh Cope] but that's because [Osian Morgan] nailed it and did such a good job".[3]
In 2026, Morgan appeared in Power: The Downfall of Huw Edwards as "Ryan Davies" (pseudonym), a 17-year-old who was groomed by newsreader and sex offender Huw Edwards. Morgan said that the series was pitched to him as Untitled Welsh Project with a fictional antagonist named Stuart who was not a newsreader. Having previously played dominant villains, Morgan enjoyed playing a vulnerable character.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Barrett, Kerry (6 June 2024). "Emmerdale star Osian Morgan: Here's where you recognise Samson's mate Josh from". Entertainment Daily. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- 1 2 Dainty, Sophie (15 May 2023). "Waterloo Road newcomer Osian Morgan predicts fan backlash over Myles role". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ Kilkelly, Daniel (6 June 2024). "Emmerdale star Ash Palmisciano addresses transphobia in Matty's new storyline". Digital Spy. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
- ↑ Jones, Indigo (24 March 2026). "Welsh actor on 'challenge' of role in Channel 5's Huw Edwards drama". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
