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Dexter Henson, 16, Makes BBC Acting Debut in Waiting for Burton

He says he is leaving rugby to pursue acting after guidance from It's My Shout.

Overview

  • He appears as Rhydian in the BBC short that aired Monday evening, marking his first on-screen role.
  • He told training scheme It's My Shout it was his first time on a set and that director Philip Jones mentored him.
  • Waiting for Burton centers on a young girl's fascination with the work of Richard Burton.
  • The Welsh teenager is the son of singer Charlotte Church and rugby figure Gavin Henson.
  • A recent BAFTA Cymru red carpet outing with his mother drew notice for his resemblance to his father.