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Griff Rhys Jones
Acting

Griff Rhys Jones

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

16 Nov 1953

Age

73 Years

Born In

Cardiff, Wales, UK

Total Projects

107

Years Active

76 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Griff's Great American South

tv

Griff's Great American South

2025

Griff's Great American South

as Self

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

movie

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

2025

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

as Self

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

movie

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

2022

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

as Mr Parker

Future TX

movie

Future TX

2022

Future TX

as Foley

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

tv

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

2022

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

as Host

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

tv

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

2021

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

Between the Covers

tv

Between the Covers

2020

Between the Covers

as Self

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

tv

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

2020

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

as Self - Presenter

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

tv

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

2019

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

as Self

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

tv

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

Murder on the Blackpool Express

movie

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017

Murder on the Blackpool Express

as David Van Der Clane

Richard Osman's House of Games

tv

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

Richard Osman's House of Games

as Self - Panellist

Love Somehow

movie

Love Somehow

2016

Love Somehow

as Dylan Thomas

Insert Name Here

tv

Insert Name Here

2016

Insert Name Here

as Self - Panelist

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

tv

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

2015

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

as Himself - Presenter

The Quizeum

tv

The Quizeum

2015

The Quizeum

as Himself - Presenter

Under Milk Wood

movie

Under Milk Wood

2014

Under Milk Wood

as Voice

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

tv

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

2014

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

as Himself

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

movie

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

as Self

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

movie

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

2013

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

as Himself

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

2013

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

as Self (archive footage)

CineRaya

tv

A Short History of Everything Else

2012

A Short History of Everything Else

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

tv

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

2012

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

as Presenter

Tales of Television Centre

movie

Tales of Television Centre

2012

Tales of Television Centre

as Self

Wogan on Wodehouse

movie

Wogan on Wodehouse

2011

Wogan on Wodehouse

as Self

Perspectives

tv

Perspectives

2011

Perspectives

CineRaya

tv

In Confidence

2010

In Confidence

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

movie

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

2009

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

as Self

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

tv

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

2009

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

as Self - Presenter

CineRaya

movie

Three Men in More Than One Boat

2009

Three Men in More Than One Boat

as Himself

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

tv

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

tv

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

2008

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

as Himself - Presenter

CineRaya

movie

Three Men In Another Boat

2008

Three Men In Another Boat

as Himself

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

movie

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

2007

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

as Himself - Presenter

Mountain

tv

Mountain

2007

Mountain

Would I Lie to You?

tv

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self

The One Show

tv

The One Show

2006

The One Show

as Self - Interviewed Guest

CineRaya

tv

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

2006

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

CineRaya

movie

Three Men in a Boat

2006

Three Men in a Boat

as Himself

Three Men in a Boat

tv

Three Men in a Boat

2006

Three Men in a Boat

as Self

Riot at the Rite

movie

Riot at the Rite

2005

Riot at the Rite

as Astruc

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

movie

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

as Self / Presenter

Final Chance to Save

tv

Final Chance to Save

2005

Final Chance to Save

as Himself

8 Out of 10 Cats

tv

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Going to Work Naked

2005

Going to Work Naked

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Agatha Christie's Marple

tv

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Dr David Quimper

Mine All Mine

tv

Mine All Mine

2004

Mine All Mine

as Max Vivaldi

Who Do You Think You Are?

tv

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

movie

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

2004

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

QI

tv

QI

2003

QI

as Self

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

movie

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

2003

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

CineRaya

tv

Restoration

2003

Restoration

CineRaya

tv

The Terry and Gaby Show

2003

The Terry and Gaby Show

Timeshift

tv

Timeshift

2002

Timeshift

as Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Taliesin Jones

2002

Taliesin Jones

as Caesar

Puckoon

movie

Puckoon

2002

Puckoon

as Col. Stokes

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

tv

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

as Self

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

movie

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

2000

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

as Emperor

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

movie

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

1998

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

as Baron Wasteland

CineRaya

tv

If I Ruled the World

1998

If I Ruled the World

as Himself

Up 'n' Under

movie

Up 'n' Under

1998

Up 'n' Under

as Ray Mason, Radio York commentator

Parkinson

tv

Parkinson

1998

Parkinson

as Self

Jonathan Creek

tv

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jonathan Creek

as Jeremy Sangster

HARDtalk

tv

HARDtalk

1997

HARDtalk

Midsomer Murders

tv

Midsomer Murders

1997

Midsomer Murders

as Ambrose Deddington

The Adventures of Pinocchio

movie

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio

as Tino

Sardines

movie

Sardines

1995

Sardines

as Davy Kotowski

CineRaya

movie

Character Building

1995

Character Building

as Narrator (voice)

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand

movie

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand

1994

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand

Staggered

movie

Staggered

1994

Staggered

as Graham

Shooting Stars

tv

Shooting Stars

1993

Shooting Stars

as Self

Demob

tv

Demob

1993

Demob

as Ian Deasey

As You Like It

movie

As You Like It

1992

As You Like It

as Touchstone

Funnybones

tv

Funnybones

1992

Funnybones

CineRaya

tv

Tales from the Poop Deck

1992

Tales from the Poop Deck

as Narrator (voice)

Amnesty International's Big 30

movie

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30

as Self

Ex

movie

Ex

1991

Ex

as Patrick

Have I Got News for You

tv

Have I Got News for You

1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Rita Rudner

tv

Rita Rudner

1990

Rita Rudner

Wilt

movie

Wilt

1989

Wilt

as Henry Wilt

A View of Harry Clark

movie

A View of Harry Clark

1989

A View of Harry Clark

as Harry Clark

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

tv

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

as Himself

CineRaya

tv

Comic Relief

1988

Comic Relief

as Self - Presenter

Jake's Journey

movie

Jake's Journey

1988

Jake's Journey

as Innkeeper

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

movie

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

1987

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

as Dad

Porterhouse Blue

tv

Porterhouse Blue

1987

Porterhouse Blue

as Cornelius Carrington

CineRaya

tv

The World According To Smith And Jones

1987

The World According To Smith And Jones

CineRaya

movie

Finland For Adults

1987

Finland For Adults

as Reporter

Casualty

tv

Casualty

1986

Casualty

as Paul Fuller

Comedians Do It On Stage

movie

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage

as Self

Live Aid

movie

Live Aid

1985

Live Aid

as Self

Morons from Outer Space

movie

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Morons from Outer Space

as Graham Sweetley

Alas Smith and Jones

tv

Alas Smith and Jones

1984

Alas Smith and Jones

The Funny Side of Christmas

movie

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

The Funny Side of Christmas

as Trevor

The Young Ones

tv

The Young Ones

1982

The Young Ones

as Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne

Wogan

tv

Wogan

1982

Wogan

as Self

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

movie

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

as Self - Various Roles

Not the Nine O'Clock News

tv

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Question Time

tv

Question Time

1979

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

An Audience with...

tv

An Audience with...

1978

An Audience with...

as Self

It'll be Alright on the Night

tv

It'll be Alright on the Night

1977

It'll be Alright on the Night

as Self - Presenter

It'll be Alright on the Night

tv

It'll be Alright on the Night

1977

It'll be Alright on the Night

as Self - Host

The Secret Policeman's Ball

tv

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

1974

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

as Various

The BAFTA Awards

tv

The BAFTA Awards

1949

The BAFTA Awards

as Host

CineRaya

tv

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM

TBA

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM

as Griff

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