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Gerran Howell
British actor, director and writer
Gerran Howell is a Welsh actor from Barry, Wales, best known for playing the titular character in Young Dracula, a CBBC television series that initially aired in In , he began playing med student Dennis Whitaker in the Max medical drama The Pitt.
Early life
Howell grew up in Barry. He attended Barry Comprehensive School.[1] He trained at ATSLI improvisation workshop in Cardiff at a young age, and later went on to train at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London. He initially appeared in a short cinema advert warning about the dangers of swimming in Welsh Reservoirs,[2] and in a short film by Ellis Watts.[3]
Career
Early work
Howell's first major role was in Young Dracula; the show revolves around year-old Vlad and his family, who happen to be vampires, as they try to live in a small, rural Welsh town after moving there from Transylvania. The first two series were broadcast in – The third and fourth series were broadcast in – in which Gerran plays a now years-old Vlad, with full vampire powers which he must learn to control. The fifth and concluding series was shown in early
Gerran, alongside co-stars from Young Dracula, was a part of the Bake a Difference Appeal[4] on Blue Peter and he filmed some behind the scenes footage of Young Dracula.[5] He also appeared on Inside Out North West during a short behind the scenes at Young Dracula sketch.[6] Gerran was also interviewed by Letty Butler about the show[7] and he did a short tutorial in character as Vlad on how to spot a vampire.[8]
Other work
Gerran has also appeared in a few short films and television shows, including a recurring role in Casualty ( & ).
In , he appeared as "Ernesto" in an episode of the CBBC drama The Sparticle Mystery and later returned in series 2 and 3. He appeared on CBBC's Hacker Time and 12 Again, during
In , Howell appeared in the miniseries Catch as Kid Sampson.[9] Later that year, Gerran appeared as a private Parry in the film .
In , Howell starred in Freedom's Path as William, a Union soldier who befriends a runaway slave, played by RJ Cyler.[10][11]
In , he appeared as DC Simon Evans in the television series Ludwig.[12]
In addition to his work on-screen, he has also recorded voice-overs for radio adverts and video games.
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not yet been released |