Michael "Meic" Povey (28 November 1950 – 5 December 2017) was a Welsh screenwriter, director and actor in Welsh and English language roles, considered to be one of Wales's leading playwrights and screenwriters.^[1][2] He was also one of the co-creators of the long running soap opera Pobol y Cwm.

Outside Wales, he was probably best known for portraying DC Jones, DS Chisholm's put-upon detective constable in the popular series Minder. Originally from Nant Gwynant, near Beddgelert in Gwynedd, Povey lived in Cardiff for many years. He died of cancer on 5 December 2017, aged 67.^[3][4]

In October 2021 The Minder Podcast paid tribute to Povey.^[5]

Works[edit]

Plays[edit]

• Curious Under the Stars (2016)^[6]
• Tyner yw'r Lleuad Heno (2009)
• Hen Bobl Mewn Ceir (2006)
• Life of Ryan ... and Ronnie (2005)
• Indian Country (2003)
• Yr Hen Blant (1999)
• Diwedd y Byd (1999)
• Tair (1998)
• Bonanza (1997) (Bonansa)
• Fel Anifail (1995)
• Yn Debyg Iawn i Ti a Fi (1995)

As screenwriter[edit]

• Byw Celwydd (2016-2018)
• Teulu
• Talcen Caled
• Nel
• Palm Sunday

As actor[edit]

• Minder - DC 'Taff' Jones (1982-1989)
• Gawain and the Green Knight - The Blacksmith (1991)
• Un Nos Ola' Leuad - Preis (1991)
• The Jazz Detective - DS Priest (1992)
• Pobol y Cwm - Eddie Lewis (1991-1994, 1996)
• A Mind to Kill - Jack Bevan (1994-1997)
• Y Mabinogi - voice (2003)
• Doctor Who - Coachman, episode "The Unquiet Dead" (2005)

References[edit]

External links[edit]

• Meic Povey at IMDb
• "Minder Podcast and Fans Tribute". 14 October 2021.