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Steven Meo’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

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Christopher Ramos

Published Jan 01, 2026

IntroBritish actor
IsActor 
FromUnited Kingdom 
TypeFilm, TV, Stage & Radio 
Gendermale
Birth24 September 1977, Swansea
Age:42 years

Steven James Meo (born 1977) is a Welsh television actor. He is known for playing Dwayne Hoffman in BBC Wales sitcom High Hopes (2002-8), Grant in the BBC Three show Grownups (2006-9), and Owen in the BBC Wales drama series Belonging (1999-2009). He is also well known for playing the role of Owain Hughes in the third series of Gavin & Stacey. He appeared as Josh in the Torchwood episode Random Shoes (2006), and participated in The Big Welsh Challenge on BBC Wales.

Biography

Steven James Meo was born in 1977 in Swansea, in South Wales. He attended Maesydderwen Comprehensive School in Ystradgynlais in the Swansea Valley, in the year above actress Eve Myles. Afterwards he trained in Cardiff at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Steven got engaged to actress Eleanor Howell in New York in 2010, and they were married in Tetbury in 2012. They have a son together, born in 2014.

Filmography

YearFilm/TelevisionRole
2012DoctorsFranklin
2011Baker BoysRich
2009Gavin & StaceyOwain Hughes
2000–2009BelongingOwen
2002–PresentHigh HopesHoffman
2005Twisted TalesSimon
2005The Afternoon PlayFinn
2006TorchwoodJosh
2006–2009GrownupsGrant
2007Doctor Who: The Infinite QuestPilot Kelvin