Can you recognise this iconic TV star? Welsh actor’s shock cameo in unearthed episode of Sky series is revealed

He played an iconic character in a BBC sitcom and left fans doubting whether they would get the happy ending they longed for after he was spotted filming the finale.

But the star also made a surprise cameo in another series written by his co-star.

The Welsh actor, 57, has been seen in the role of Leon in an unearthed episode of the Sky series Stella – a comedy filmed in the Rhondda Valleys.

He has had an illustrious career in film, television and theatre, including a role in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1.

Do you recognize his face?

But the star also made a surprise cameo in another series written by his co-star

The actor is none other than Steffan Rhodri, who played Gavin and Stacey’s infamous character Dave Coaches.

Dave was known to be engaged to writer and actor Ruth Jones’ character Nessa, and Steffan even had doubts about the show’s finale when he was spotted filming for the special earlier this year.

But in a huge plot twist, fans were left stunned on Christmas Day when it was revealed that Dave’s appearance was because he was secretly dating Stacey’s mum Gwen.

Throughout the episode, Gwen had been sneaking around to different places and remaining tight-lipped about where she had been.

It was clear that something was up, but no one could have predicted that the unlucky-in-love Gwen had finally found romance with Dave, played by Steffan.

But Steffan is no stranger to working with Gavin & Stacey writer Ruth, as he made a cameo in her Sky drama Stella – which started in 2012.

Stella follows the life of the titular character, played by Ruth, a struggling mother of three living in the fictional town of Pontyberry, Wales.

Steffan appears in the episode as Leon, who is married to Oliver Ryan’s character Darren. The couple share a son named Jacob, who bullied a boy at school by calling him gay.

The actor is none other than Steffan Rhodri, who played Gavin and Stacey’s infamous character Dave Coaches, known for his engagement to Ruth Jones’ Nessa.

But in a huge plot twist, fans were left stunned on Christmas Day when it was revealed that Dave’s appearance was because he was secretly dating Stacey’s mum Gwen.

But Steffan is no stranger to working with Gavin & Stacey writer Ruth, as he made a cameo in her Sky drama Stella – which started in 2012.

Steffan appears in the episode as Leon, who is married to Oliver Ryan’s character Darren

In the episode, both fathers come to the door when the bullied boy’s father, Carl, shows up wanting answers, but remains baffled because they are a gay couple themselves.

Carl is joined by recurring character Rob Morgan, played by Mark Lewis Jones, to confront Leon and Darren about their son’s behavior.

“Maybe your son is just acting out, and Ben’s name-calling could be a sign that he’s having trouble coming to terms with your situation.”

“I said this, didn’t I say this, Darren?” Steffan’s character Leon says, before replying, “You did Leon.”

Rob adds, “I’m sure he has no problem with the whole gay thing. It’s just a case of bully or be bullied, and by using the only thing people can use against him, he’s essentially reclaiming it.”

Leon (Steffan) nods and says, ‘You’re absolutely right. He’s so right, isn’t he Darren? He’s great, isn’t he Carl?’

Steffan’s role in Stella came after Gavin and Stacey, but the actor recently revealed that his character Dave Coaches was originally only going to appear in a handful of scenes in one episode.

The Fifteen Love star admitted that he even had to convince his agent to let him play the role.

Steffan’s role in Stella came after Gavin and Stacey, but the actor recently revealed that his character Dave Coaches was originally only going to appear in a handful of scenes in one episode (pictured in February)

The Fifteen Love star confessed that he even had to convince his agent to let him play the role of Dave

Steffan explained that his agent only thought the role would be small and that he wouldn’t be worth taking on, but the actor added that he knew the show would be something special.

He said: ‘Because Dave only appeared in a few scenes in one episode of series 1, I had to convince my agent that it was worth doing what she considered a small role.’

The star added that it has since become something that makes him laugh and he even jokes about it now.

He added: “I felt it was a hit and had no doubts about doing it. I teased my agent about it for years afterward.

“From the start, I thought the sharp, witty tone would be successful, especially because it was accompanied by genuine affection for the characters rather than mocking them.”