Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

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

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 • as Himself

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 • as Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self - Guest

The One Show

The One Show

2006 • as Self - Interviewed Guest

Wogan

Wogan

1982 • as Self

Filmography

2025

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future
Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/20/2025

2022

Future TX
Future TX
as Foley
Movie - Released: 10/21/2022
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
as Mr Parker
Movie - Released: 12/16/2022
Griff’s Canadian Adventure
Griff’s Canadian Adventure
as Host
TV - Released: 4/30/2022

2021

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure
Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure
TV - Released: 11/19/2021

2020

Between the Covers
Between the Covers
as Self
TV - Released: 10/9/2020
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 1/21/2020

2019

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip
Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip
as Self
TV - Released: 11/10/2019

2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 3/6/2018

2017

Murder on the Blackpool Express
Murder on the Blackpool Express
as David Van Der Clane
Movie - Released: 11/11/2017

2016

Love Somehow
Love Somehow
as Dylan Thomas
Movie - Released: 11/11/2016
Insert Name Here
Insert Name Here
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 1/4/2016

2015

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones
Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 4/10/2015
The Quizeum
The Quizeum
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 3/25/2015

2014

Under Milk Wood
Under Milk Wood
as Voice
Movie - Released: 6/1/2014
A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones
A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones
as Himself
TV - Released: 1/6/2014

2013

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 6/30/2013
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
as Himself
Movie - Released: 7/7/2013
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/24/2013

2012

Tales of Television Centre
Tales of Television Centre
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/17/2012
TV
A Short History of Everything Else
TV - Released: 6/13/2012
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones
as Presenter
TV - Released: 5/31/2012

2011

Wogan on Wodehouse
Wogan on Wodehouse
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/2/2011
Perspectives
Perspectives
TV - Released: 4/24/2011

2009

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2009
Movie
Three Men in More Than One Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 7/26/2009

2008

Movie
Three Men In Another Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008
Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones
Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones
TV - Released: 10/8/2008
Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger
Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
as Himself - Presenter
Movie - Released: 12/23/2007
Mountain
Mountain
TV - Released: 7/29/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007

2006

Movie
Three Men in a Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/3/2006
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
Movie - Released: 2/28/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
TV
The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
TV - Released: 4/21/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Interviewed Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Riot at the Rite
Riot at the Rite
as Astruc
Movie - Released: 10/18/2005
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
as Self / Presenter
Movie - Released: 9/17/2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2005
Final Chance to Save
Final Chance to Save
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/3/2005

2004

Mine All Mine
Mine All Mine
TV - Released: 11/25/2004
Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple
as Dr David Quimper
TV - Released: 12/12/2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
as Self
TV - Released: 10/12/2004

2003

TV
The Terry and Gaby Show
TV - Released: 6/2/2003
TV
Restoration
TV - Released: 8/8/2003

2002

Movie
Taliesin Jones
as Caesar
Movie - Released: 2/1/2002
Puckoon
Puckoon
as Col. Stokes
Movie - Released: 1/1/2002
Timeshift
Timeshift
as Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)
TV - Released: 10/10/2002

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
TV - Released: 11/2/2001

2000

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
as Emperor
Movie - Released: 12/25/2000

1998

Up 'n' Under
Up 'n' Under
as Ray Mason, Radio York commentator
Movie - Released: 1/23/1998
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
as Baron Wasteland
Movie - Released: 12/25/1998
TV
If I Ruled the World
as Himself
TV - Released: 2/27/1998
Parkinson
Parkinson
as Self
TV - Released: 1/9/1998

1997

Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
as Jeremy Sangster
TV - Released: 5/9/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Ambrose Deddington
TV - Released: 3/23/1997

1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Adventures of Pinocchio
as Tino
Movie - Released: 7/26/1996

1994

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
Movie - Released: 10/3/1994
Staggered
Staggered
as Graham
Movie - Released: 7/8/1994

1993

Shooting Stars
Shooting Stars
as Self
TV - Released: 12/27/1993
Demob
Demob
as Ian Deasey
TV - Released: 10/15/1993

1992

As You Like It
As You Like It
as Touchstone
Movie - Released: 10/9/1992
Funnybones
Funnybones
TV - Released: 9/29/1992
TV
Funny Bones
as (voice)
TV - Released: 9/29/1992

1991

Ex
Ex
as Patrick
Movie - Released: 9/29/1991
Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/1991

1990

Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/28/1990
Rita Rudner
Rita Rudner
TV - Released: 9/18/1990
Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

1989

Wilt
Wilt
as Henry Wilt
Movie - Released: 5/12/1989
A View of Harry Clark
A View of Harry Clark
as Harry Clark
Movie - Released: 3/21/1989

1988

Jake's Journey
Jake's Journey
as Innkeeper
Movie - Released: 1/1/1988
TV
Comic Relief
TV - Released: 2/5/1988
TV
Comic Relief
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 2/5/1988
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Himself
TV - Released: 9/23/1988

1987

Movie
Finland For Adults
as Reporter
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
as Dad
Movie - Released: 12/23/1987
TV
The World According To Smith And Jones
TV - Released: 1/11/1987
Porterhouse Blue
Porterhouse Blue
as Cornelius Carrington
TV - Released: 6/3/1987

1986

Comedians Do It On Stage
Comedians Do It On Stage
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/1/1986
Casualty
Casualty
as Paul Fuller
TV - Released: 9/6/1986

1985

Morons from Outer Space
Morons from Outer Space
as Graham Sweetley
Movie - Released: 3/29/1985
Live Aid
Live Aid
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/1985

1984

Alas Smith and Jones
Alas Smith and Jones
TV - Released: 1/31/1984

1982

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
as Self - Various Roles
Movie - Released: 3/1/1982
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
as Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne
TV - Released: 11/9/1982
Wogan
Wogan
as Self
TV - Released: 5/4/1982

1979

Not the Nine O'Clock News
Not the Nine O'Clock News
TV - Released: 10/16/1979
Question Time
Question Time
as Self - Panellist
TV - Released: 9/25/1979

1978

An Audience with...
An Audience with...
as Self
TV - Released: 1/8/1978

1977

It'll be Alright on the Night
It'll be Alright on the Night
TV - Released: 9/18/1977

1976

The Secret Policeman's Ball
The Secret Policeman's Ball
as Self
TV - Released: 4/1/1976

1949

The BAFTA Awards
The BAFTA Awards
as Host
TV - Released: 5/29/1949

Unknown

TV
GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM
as Griff
TV