Rhys was born and raised in Nova Scotia. Whether working on stage or screen Rhys is known for bringing his unique vision, rare honesty and incredible sense of humor to every project he works on. Rhys spent his childhood training at the Neptune Theatre school and has been working as a professional actor, writer and director for almost fifteen years. He was part of the sketch comedy troupe, Henmen, which played to full houses and received four star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. He is the Co-Artistic Director of Misery Loves Theatre Company which won Best Comedy at the Atlantic Fringe Festival in 2012 and again in 2013. Rhys has toured much of the world with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia and has performed with most of the professional theatre companies in Nova Scotia, including Neptune Theatre and Shakespeare by the Sea. In 2014 he graced the cover of "The Coast" in Halifax, after being named Best Actor in their 2014 reader's poll for his performance in the title role of Hamlet. He also won the ACTRA Maritimes "Outstanding Male Performance in a Lead Role" award for the film Roaming. Rhys thinks deeply about the world in which he lives and uses his art to not only entertain but to make a difference in the lives of others.