Griff Rhys Jones
Acting

Griff Rhys Jones

Born 1953-11-16 · Cardiff, Wales, UK

Griff Rhys Jones is a Welsh actor and writer. He was born in 1953 in Cardiff gut the family later moved to Essex, England. Educated at Brentwood School in Essex, he won an exhibition to Emmanuel College, Cambridge to read History, transferring later to English. He joined the Footlights Club, becoming its vice president in 1976.

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Known for

The Adventures of Pinocchio★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996
The BAFTA Awards★ 10Viewing moment
The BAFTA Awards
1949 · Series
The Young Ones★ 7.9Viewing moment
The Young Ones
1982 · Series
Wilt★ 6Viewing moment
Wilt
1989
Live Aid★ 7.8Viewing moment
Live Aid
1985
Morons from Outer Space★ 4.6Viewing moment
Morons from Outer Space
1985
Not the Nine O'Clock News★ 7.3Viewing moment
Not the Nine O'Clock News
1979 · Series
Between the Covers★ 5.5Viewing moment
Between the Covers
2020 · Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?★ 7.7Viewing moment
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1988 · Series
Alas Smith and Jones★ 7.4Viewing moment
Alas Smith and Jones
1984 · Series
It'll be Alright on the Night★ 7.3Viewing moment
It'll be Alright on the Night
1977 · Series
Insert Name Here★ 6.8Viewing moment
Insert Name Here
2016 · Series
Murder on the Blackpool Express★ 5.6Viewing moment
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV PantomimeViewing moment
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998
Riot at the Rite★ 9Viewing moment
Riot at the Rite
2005
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive★ 6.5Viewing moment
Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive
2006
Jake's JourneyViewing moment
Jake's Journey
1988
Staggered★ 5.3Viewing moment
Staggered
1994
Amnesty International's Big 30★ 4Viewing moment
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
Under Milk Wood★ 6.1Viewing moment
Under Milk Wood
2014
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie★ 5.5Viewing moment
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
2013
Porterhouse Blue★ 7.2Viewing moment
Porterhouse Blue
1987 · Series
Love SomehowViewing moment
Love Somehow
2016
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things★ 4Viewing moment
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013
Griff's Great American South★ 6.5Viewing moment
Griff's Great American South
2025 · Series
Puckoon★ 6.7Viewing moment
Puckoon
2002
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News★ 6Viewing moment
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
2006
Wogan on WodehouseViewing moment
Wogan on Wodehouse
2011
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip★ 7Viewing moment
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip
2020 · Series
Up 'n' Under★ 5.1Viewing moment
Up 'n' Under
1998
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas VideoViewing moment
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987
Aladdin: The ITV PantomimeViewing moment
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000
Tales of Television Centre★ 8Viewing moment
Tales of Television Centre
2012
Three Men in a Boat★ 5Viewing moment
Three Men in a Boat
2006 · Series
A View of Harry ClarkViewing moment
A View of Harry Clark
1989
Mine All Mine★ 8Viewing moment
Mine All Mine
2004 · Series
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten ArmyViewing moment
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
2020
Demob★ 8.5Viewing moment
Demob
1993 · Series
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand★ 8Viewing moment
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
1994
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsViewing moment
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009

Frequent collaborators

Mel SmithMel SmithStephen FryStephen FryTom AllenTom AllenRowan AtkinsonRowan AtkinsonRichard CurtisRichard CurtisDavid WalliamsDavid WalliamsRichard OsmanRichard OsmanAdrian EdmondsonAdrian Edmondson