Griff Rhys Jones
Acting Born Nov 16, 1953 Cardiff, Wales, UK 127 credits
Biography
Griff Rhys Jones works in acting. Born November 16, 1953 in Cardiff, Wales, UK. Archytele tracks 127 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Griff's Great American SouthDouglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future
Griff’s Canadian AdventureGangsta Granny Strikes AgainFuture TX
Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure
Between the CoversGriff's Great Australian Rail Trip
Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Richard Osman's House of GamesMurder on the Blackpool Express
Insert Name HereLove Somehow
The QuizeumSlow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones
Under Milk WoodA Poet in New York · Executive ProducerA Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys JonesNational Treasures of Wales · Presenter
Mel Smith: I've Done Some ThingsBurma, My Father and the Forgotten ArmyRock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
A Short History of Everything ElseA Short History of Everything Else · WriterTales of Television CentreBritain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones
PerspectivesWogan on Wodehouse
In Confidence
Rivers with Griff Rhys JonesNot Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsThree Men in More Than One Boat
Three Men In Another BoatGreatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys JonesGreatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones · WriterLosing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger
Would I Lie to You?MountainMountain · CreatorCharles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
The One ShowThe One ShowThree Men in a BoatThe Smith & Jones SketchbookThe Smith & Jones Sketchbook · Creator
8 Out of 10 CatsFinal Chance to SaveGoing to Work NakedThe Secret Life of Arthur RansomeThe Secret Life of Arthur Ransome · Writer
Agatha Christie's MarpleWho Do You Think You Are?Mine All MineThe Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
QIThe Terry and Gaby ShowRestorationThe Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
TimeshiftTaliesin JonesPuckoon
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
ParkinsonIf I Ruled the WorldUp 'n' UnderJack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
Midsomer MurdersJonathan CreekHARDtalk
TFI FridayThe Adventures of Pinocchio
SardinesCharacter Building
StaggeredSmith & Jones - One Night Stand
Shooting StarsDemob
Full Filmography
127 titles- Griff's Great American South (2025) as Self
- Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future (2025) as Self
- Griff’s Canadian Adventure (2022) as Host
- Gangsta Granny Strikes Again (2022) as Mr Parker
- Future TX (2022) as Foley
- Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure (2021)
- Between the Covers (2020) as Self
- Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip (2020) as Self - Presenter
- Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip (2019) as Self
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Panellist
- Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017) as David Van Der Clane
- Insert Name Here (2016) as Self - Panelist
- Love Somehow (2016) as Dylan Thomas
- The Quizeum (2015) as Himself - Presenter
- Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones (2015) as Himself - Presenter
- Under Milk Wood (2014) as Voice
- A Poet in New York (2014) Executive Producer
- A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (2014) as Himself
- National Treasures of Wales (2014) Presenter
- Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things (2013) as Self
- Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army (2013) as Himself
- Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013) as Self (archive footage)
- A Short History of Everything Else (2012)
- A Short History of Everything Else (2012) Writer
- Tales of Television Centre (2012) as Self
- Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones (2012) as Presenter
- Perspectives (2011)
- Wogan on Wodehouse (2011) as Self
- In Confidence (2010)
- Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009) as Self
- Three Men in More Than One Boat (2009) as Himself
- Three Men In Another Boat (2008) as Himself
- Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones (2008)
- Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones (2008) Writer
- Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger (2008) as Himself - Presenter
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Mountain (2007)
- Mountain (2007) Creator
- Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas (2007) as Himself - Presenter
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Interviewed Guest
- Three Men in a Boat (2006) as Self
- The Smith & Jones Sketchbook (2006)
- The Smith & Jones Sketchbook (2006) Creator
- Three Men in a Boat (2006) as Himself
- 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
- Final Chance to Save (2005) as Himself
- Going to Work Naked (2005) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) as Self / Presenter
- The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) Writer
- Riot at the Rite (2005) as Astruc
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Dr David Quimper
- Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) as Self
- Mine All Mine (2004) as Max Vivaldi
- The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two (2004)
- QI (2003) as Self
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- Restoration (2003)
- The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One (2003)
- Timeshift (2002) as Self - Not the Nine O'Clock News, 1980 (archive footage)
- Taliesin Jones (2002) as Caesar
- Puckoon (2002) as Col. Stokes
- Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self
- Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000) as Emperor
- Parkinson (1998) as Self
- If I Ruled the World (1998) as Himself
- Up 'n' Under (1998) as Ray Mason, Radio York commentator
- Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998) as Baron Wasteland
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Ambrose Deddington
- Jonathan Creek (1997) as Jeremy Sangster
- HARDtalk (1997)
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) as Tino
- Sardines (1995) as Davy Kotowski
- Character Building (1995) as Narrator (voice)
- Staggered (1994) as Graham
- Smith & Jones - One Night Stand (1994)
- Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
- Demob (1993) as Ian Deasey
- Tales from the Poop Deck (1992) as Narrator (voice)
- Funnybones (1992)
- As You Like It (1992) as Touchstone
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
- Ex (1991) as Patrick
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Rita Rudner (1990)
- Screen One (1989) as Patrick
- Wilt (1989) as Henry Wilt
- A View of Harry Clark (1989) as Harry Clark
- Smith And Jones In Small Doses (1989)
- The Play on One (1988) as Harry Clark
- Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) as Himself
- Comic Relief (1988) as Self - Presenter
- Jake's Journey (1988) as Innkeeper
- The World According to Smith & Jones (1987) as Griff
- The World According to Smith & Jones (1987) Creator
- Porterhouse Blue (1987) as Cornelius Carrington
- Finland For Adults (1987) as Reporter
- Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video (1987) as Dad
- Casualty (1986) as Paul Fuller
- Comedians Do It On Stage (1986) as Self
- Live Aid (1985) as Self
- Morons from Outer Space (1985) as Graham Sweetley
- Morons from Outer Space (1985) Writer
- Alas Smith and Jones (1984)
- Alas Smith and Jones (1984) Writer
- Alas Smith and Jones (1984) Creator
- Weekend Playhouse (1984) as Michael
- Wogan (1982) as Self
- The Young Ones (1982) as Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne
- The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) as Trevor
- The Funny Side of Christmas (1982) Writer
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) as Self - Various Roles
- Question Time (1979) as Self - Panellist
- Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979)
- Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) Writer
- An Audience with... (1978) as Self
- It'll be Alright on the Night (1977) as Self - Presenter
- It'll be Alright on the Night (1977) as Self - Host
- The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) as Self
- Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue (1974) as Various
- Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue (1974) Writer
- Omnibus (1967)
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Host
- GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM as Griff
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Griff Rhys Jones best known for?
Griff Rhys Jones is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018), Richard Osman's House of Games (2017), Shop of Dreams (2005), Would I Lie to You? (2007).
When and where was Griff Rhys Jones born?
Griff Rhys Jones was born on November 16, 1953 in Cardiff, Wales, UK.
How many credits does Griff Rhys Jones have?
Griff Rhys Jones has accumulated over 127 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2025.
What is Griff Rhys Jones's background in cinema and television?
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...
Griff Rhys Jones by the numbers
127credits
50films
77TV series
1949–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Host — aged about 4
- HARDtalk (1997) — aged about 43
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 49
- Live Aid (1985) as Self — aged about 31
- The Young Ones (1982) as Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne — aged about 28
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 53
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