Adam Llewellyn Explained

Adam Llewellyn (born 5th 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

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

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

Television

Notes and References

1. Web site: Smith . Lewis . 2022-01-04 . The successful artist with his own cartoon series on life in Ebbw Vale . 2024-11-04 . Wales Online . en.
2. Web site: 2021-11-21 . Animated comedy set in Ebbw Vale from creators of hit YouTube show to air on TV . 2024-11-04 . South Wales Argus . en.
3. Web site: 2024-08-18 . The Golden Cobra: Ebbw Vale star of Welsh valley comedy animation . 2024-11-04 . BBC News . en-GB.
4. Web site: 2024-09-19 . A cartoon about Ebbw Vale is hitting the big screen. . 2024-11-04 . South Wales Argus . en.
5. Web site: Owens . David . 2024-08-01 . Animated comedy series set in Valleys coming to BBC this month . 2024-11-04 . Nation.Cymru . en-GB.