Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

Acting

November 16, 1953Cardiff, 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.

Known for

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

QI

2003

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Acting110

Griff's Great American South

Griff's Great American South

2025

Self

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

2025

Self

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

2022

Mr Parker

Future TX

Future TX

2022

Foley

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

Griff’s Canadian Adventure

2022

Host

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

2021

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

2020

Self

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

2020

Self - Presenter

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

2019

Self

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018

Self - Guest

Murder on the Blackpool Express

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017

David Van Der Clane

Richard Osman's House of Games

Richard Osman's House of Games

2017

Self - Panellist

Love Somehow

Love Somehow

2016

Dylan Thomas

Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

2016

Self - Panelist

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

2015

Himself - Presenter

The Quizeum

The Quizeum

2015

Himself - Presenter

Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

2014

Voice

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

2014

Himself

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013

Self

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

2013

Himself

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

2013

Self (archive footage)

A Short History of Everything Else

A Short History of Everything Else

2012

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

2012

Presenter

Tales of Television Centre

Tales of Television Centre

2012

Self

Wogan on Wodehouse

Wogan on Wodehouse

2011

Self

Perspectives

Perspectives

2011

In Confidence

2010

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

2009

Self

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

2009

Self - Presenter

Three Men in More Than One Boat

Three Men in More Than One Boat

2009

Himself

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

2008

Himself - Presenter

Three Men In Another Boat

Three Men In Another Boat

2008

Himself

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

2007

Himself - Presenter

Mountain

Mountain

2007

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006

Self / Self - Interviewed Guest

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

2006

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

2006

Himself

Three Men in a Boat

Three Men in a Boat

2006

Self

Riot at the Rite

Riot at the Rite

2005

Astruc

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005

Self / Presenter

Final Chance to Save

Final Chance to Save

2005

Himself

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Self

Going to Work Naked

Going to Work Naked

2005

Self - Narrator (voice)

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004

Dr David Quimper

Mine All Mine

Mine All Mine

2004

Max Vivaldi

Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004

Self

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

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

2004

QI

2003

Self

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

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

2003

Restoration

2003

The Terry and Gaby Show

The Terry and Gaby Show

2003

Timeshift

Timeshift

2002

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

Taliesin Jones

2002

Caesar

Puckoon

Puckoon

2002

Col. Stokes

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001

Self

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

2000

Emperor

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

1998

Baron Wasteland

If I Ruled the World

If I Ruled the World

1998

Himself

Up 'n' Under

Up 'n' Under

1998

Ray Mason, Radio York commentator

Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

Self

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

Jeremy Sangster

HARDtalk

HARDtalk

1997

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Ambrose Deddington

The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996

Tino

Sardines

Sardines

1995

Davy Kotowski

Character Building

Character Building

1995

Narrator (voice)

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand

1994

Staggered

Staggered

1994

Graham

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993

Self

Demob

Demob

1993

Ian Deasey

As You Like It

As You Like It

1992

Touchstone

Funnybones

Funnybones

1992

Tales from the Poop Deck

Tales from the Poop Deck

1992

Narrator (voice)

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Self

Ex

1991

Patrick

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Self

Rita Rudner

Rita Rudner

1990

Smith And Jones In Small Doses

Smith And Jones In Small Doses

1989

Screen One

Screen One

1989

Patrick

Wilt

Wilt

1989

Henry Wilt

A View of Harry Clark

A View of Harry Clark

1989

Harry Clark

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988

Himself

Comic Relief

1988

Self - Presenter

The Play on One

The Play on One

1988

Harry Clark

Jake's Journey

Jake's Journey

1988

Innkeeper

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video

1987

Dad

Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

1987

Cornelius Carrington

The World According to Smith & Jones

The World According to Smith & Jones

1987

Griff

Finland For Adults

Finland For Adults

1987

Reporter

Casualty

Casualty

1986

Paul Fuller

Comedians Do It On Stage

Comedians Do It On Stage

1986

Self

Live Aid

Live Aid

1985

Self

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Graham Sweetley

Weekend Playhouse

Weekend Playhouse

1984

Michael

Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

1984

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

Trevor

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982

Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne

Wogan

Wogan

1982

Self

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball

1982

Self - Various Roles

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979

Question Time

Question Time

1979

Self - Panellist

An Audience with...

An Audience with...

1978

Self

It'll be Alright on the Night

It'll be Alright on the Night

1977

Self - Presenter / Self - Host

The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

1976

Self

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

1974

Various

Omnibus

Omnibus

1967

The BAFTA Awards

The BAFTA Awards

1949

Host

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM

Griff

Writing8

A Short History of Everything Else

A Short History of Everything Else

2012

Writer

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008

Writer

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005

Writer

Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985

Writer

Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

1984

Writer

The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982

Writer

Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979

Writer

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue

1974

Writer

Creator4

Mountain

Mountain

2007

Creator

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

The Smith & Jones Sketchbook

2006

Creator

The World According to Smith & Jones

The World According to Smith & Jones

1987

Creator

Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

1984

Creator

Crew1

National Treasures of Wales

National Treasures of Wales

2014

Presenter

Production1

A Poet in New York

A Poet in New York

2014

Executive Producer