Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Acting

Born:
1953-11-16
Place of birth:
Cardiff, Wales, UK

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

Griff Across the Alps

Griff Across the Alps

2026Self - Presenter
TV
Griff's Great American South

Griff's Great American South

6.52025Self
TV
Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

8.02025Self
Movie
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

5.12022Mr Parker
Movie
Future TX

Future TX

7.02022Foley
Movie
Griff's Canadian Adventure

Griff's Canadian Adventure

8.52022Self - Host
TV
Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

2021
TV
Between the Covers

Between the Covers

5.52020Self
TV
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

7.02020Self - Presenter
TV
Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

7.02019Self
TV
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

7.02018Self - Guest
TV
Murder on the Blackpool Express

Murder on the Blackpool Express

5.72017David Van Der Clane
Movie
House of Games

House of Games

6.12017Self - Panellist
TV
Love Somehow

Love Somehow

2016Dylan Thomas
Movie
Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

6.82016Self - Panelist
TV
Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

6.52015Himself - Presenter
TV
The Quizeum

The Quizeum

2015Himself - Presenter
TV
National Treasures of Wales

National Treasures of Wales

2014Presenter
TV
Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

6.22014Voice
Movie
A Poet in New York

A Poet in New York

5.12014Executive Producer
Movie
A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

2014Himself
TV
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

4.02013Self
Movie
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

2013Himself
Movie
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

5.52013Self (archive footage)
Movie
A Short History of Everything Else

A Short History of Everything Else

2012
TV
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

6.02012Presenter
TV
Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre

8.02012Self
Movie
Wogan on Wodehouse

Wogan on Wodehouse

2011Self
Movie
Perspectives

Perspectives

2011
TV
In Confidence

In Confidence

2010
TV
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

6.02009Self
Movie
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

2009Self - Presenter
TV
Three Men in More Than One Boat

Three Men in More Than One Boat

2009Himself
Movie
Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008
TV
Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

2008Himself - Presenter
TV
Graham Linehan: Funny Business

Graham Linehan: Funny Business

2008
Movie
Three Men In Another Boat

Three Men In Another Boat

4.02008Himself
Movie
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

6.02007Himself - Presenter
Movie
Mountain

Mountain

2007
TV
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.82007Self
TV
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self - Interviewed Guest
TV
The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

2006
TV
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

5.82006Himself
Movie
Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

5.02006Self
TV
Riot at the Rite

Riot at the Rite

8.02005Astruc
Movie
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005Self / Presenter
Movie
Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

2005Himself
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.22005Self
TV
Going to Work Naked

Going to Work Naked

2005Self - Narrator (voice)
Movie
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.92004Dr David Quimper
TV
Mine All Mine

Mine All Mine

8.02004Max Vivaldi
TV
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

7.02004Self
TV
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

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

2004
Movie
QI

QI

7.92003Self
TV
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

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

6.52003
Movie
Restoration

Restoration

2003
TV
The Terry and Gaby Show

The Terry and Gaby Show

7.02003
TV
More Great Comedy Moments

More Great Comedy Moments

2003Bambi (archive footage)
Movie
Timeshift

Timeshift

7.02002Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)
TV
Taliesin Jones

Taliesin Jones

7.02002Caesar
Movie