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Jonathan Ross

Acting Born Nov 17, 1960 St. Pancras, London, England, UK 180 credits
180
Total Credits
1949–2026
78 Years Career Span
54
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Jonathan Stephen Ross is an English broadcaster, television personality, comedian, actor, and writer. Born on November 17, 1960, in St. Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom, he has known credits numbering 166 in acting. Among his television work, he presented the BBC television comedy chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross from 2001 to 2010. His full name is Jonathan Stephen Ross, and he is also known by the names Jonathan Stephen Ross Wossy and Co. He identifies as male and is 65 years old.

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Career

Career overview

Jonathan Stephen Ross was born on November 17, 1960, in St. Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom. He is an English broadcaster, television personality, comedian, actor, and writer. Known professionally by his birth name and sometimes known as Jonathan Stephen Ross Wossy, he has established a prominent career in television and media. His known credits include 166 entries across film and television work, reflecting an extensive presence in the entertainment industry.

As a television presenter, Ross has hosted prominent comedy chat shows. His notable hosting work includes the BBC television comedy chat show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, which he presented from 2001 to 2010. In addition to his work with the BBC, his television career also includes presenting programs for ITV. Throughout his career, he has been recognized primarily as a broadcaster, comedian, and television personality, contributing extensively to British television programming and media.

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Known for

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

as Self - Expert
Film

Django Shoots First

1966
Film

Soloist Needed

as Self

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

The Last Leg

as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

as Self - Presenter

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self - Host

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

A League of Their Own

as Themselves - Guest

A League of Their Own

as Self - Panellist

Frequent co-stars

Dermot O'Leary 3 shared titles
Katherine Ryan 3 shared titles
Roisin Conaty 3 shared titles
Noel Fielding 3 shared titles
Stephen Fry 2 shared titles
Joanna Lumley 2 shared titles
Michael McIntyre 2 shared titles
Josh Widdicombe 2 shared titles
Carol Vorderman 2 shared titles
Nick Hancock 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Handcuffed: Last Pair StandingHandcuffed: Last Pair Standing · Executive ProducerDavid Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthDavid Baddiel: Cat ManThe Big Fat Quiz of Telly · Executive Producer
The HackThe Celebrity TraitorsComic Relief: Red Nose Day 2025Hamleys: Top 100 Toys of All Time
Becoming MadonnaWhat's Next? The Future with Bill GatesRomesh Ranganathan's Parents' EveningJonathan Ross: Haunted Homecoming
Jonathan Ross' Myths and LegendsJonathan Ross' Must-Watch FilmsLewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling NowJames Blunt: One Brit WonderBarry Humphries: The Last Laugh
Britain Get SingingKids' TV: The Surprising Story
Blankety BlankBlankety BlankRhod Gilbert's Growing PainsThe Masked DancerAn Audience with Adele
Michael McIntyre's The WheelThe Masked SingerMeet the RichardsonsChannel Hopping with Jon RichardsonJonathan Ross' Comedy Club
HypotheticalShopping with Keith Lemon
Roast BattleThe Big Narstie ShowJon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierMorecambe & Wise in AmericaRight Place, Wrong Tim
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceDon't Ask Me Ask BritainMiranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeComic Relief: Red Nose Day
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowMichael McIntyre's Big ShowDara O Briain's Go 8 BitNeil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future TributePinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledDuck Quacks Don't Echo
The Last Leg8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownThrough the KeyholeTipping Point: Lucky Stars
Gadget Man
Penn & Teller: Fool UsThe Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show · WriterPerspectivesRed or Black?
A League of Their OwnA League of Their OwnChannel 4's Comedy Gala · WriterA Comedy RoastJamie's Christmas Lock-In
Alan Carr: Chatty ManChris Moyles' Quiz NightLive from Studio FiveTotally SaturdayDavid Lean in Close-Up
Celebrity JuiceMorecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words · Presenter
Would I Lie to You?In Search of Steve DitkoIf It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records StoryTaping Nigel II: The Gimpening
Rob Brydon's Annually RetentiveThe Children's Party at the PalaceWhen Comedy Changed ForeverAsian InvasionWorld of Robin Hood
8 Out of 10 CatsExtrasThe F WordValiantComic Aid
Justice League UnlimitedBig Fat QuizBritain's Best Sitcom
QIThe Terry and Gaby ShowTop Gear: Back in the Fast LaneThora Hird TributeA Short Film About John Bolton
Top GearAnt & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawayBo' Selecta!Bo' Selecta!Japanorama
Friday Night with Jonathan RossFriday Night with Jonathan Ross · Executive ProducerFriday Night with Jonathan Ross · WriterThis is Stanley BaxterThe New Romantics: A Fine Romance
Loose WomenIt's Only TV But I Like ItFilm 99Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show
Rex the RuntRex the RuntNever Rewind the BuzzcocksIn Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross
Jonathan CreekSpice WorldPervirella
Never Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksNever Mind the BuzzcocksVem Var Dracula

Full Filmography

180 titles
  • Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing (2026) as Self - Presenter
  • Handcuffed: Last Pair Standing (2026) Executive Producer
  • David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet Earth (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • David Baddiel: Cat Man (2026) as Self
  • The Big Fat Quiz of Telly (2026) Executive Producer
  • England 2006: The Golden Generation (2026) as Self (archive footage)
  • The Hack (2025) as Mr. Apollo 4
  • The Celebrity Traitors (2025) as Self - Contestant
  • Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2025 (2025) as Self
  • Hamleys: Top 100 Toys of All Time (2025) as Self
  • Becoming Madonna (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • What's Next? The Future with Bill Gates (2024) as Self (archive footage)
  • Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening (2024) as Self
  • Jonathan Ross: Haunted Homecoming (2024)
  • Jonathan Ross' Myths and Legends (2023) as Self
  • Jonathan Ross' Must-Watch Films (2023) as Self
  • Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • James Blunt: One Brit Wonder (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Barry Humphries: The Last Laugh (2023) as Self
  • Britain Get Singing (2022) as Self - Judge
  • Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022) as Self (archive footage)
  • Blankety Blank (2021)
  • Blankety Blank (2021) as Self - Panellist
  • Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Guest
  • The Masked Dancer (2021) as Judge
  • An Audience with Adele (2021) as Self
  • The Sparks Brothers (2021) as Self
  • Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021) as Self
  • Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché (2021) as Self
  • Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! (2021) as Self - Broadcaster
  • Michael McIntyre: In His Own Words (2021) as Self
  • The KSI Show (2021) as KSI's Assistant
  • Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
  • The Masked Singer (2020) as Self - Panelist
  • Meet the Richardsons (2020) as Jonathan Ross
  • Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson (2020) as Self
  • Jonathan Ross' Comedy Club (2020) as Self
  • We Love Only Fools and Horses (2020)
  • Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer (2020) as Self
  • Hypothetical (2019) as Self
  • Shopping with Keith Lemon (2019)
  • Roast Battle (2018) as Self - Judge
  • The Big Narstie Show (2018) as Self
  • Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier (2018) as Self
  • Morecambe & Wise in America (2018) as Self - Presenter
  • Right Place, Wrong Tim (2018) as Continuity Announcer
  • The London Studios: Home of the Stars (2018) as Self
  • The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
  • Don't Ask Me Ask Britain (2017) as Himself (Team Captain)
  • Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and Me (2017) as Self
  • Comic Relief: Red Nose Day (2017) as Self - Presenter
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self - Participant
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016) as Self
  • Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016) as Self
  • Neil Gaiman: Dream Dangerously (2016) as Self
  • Keith Lemon's Back t'Future Tribute (2015) as Self
  • Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie Magic (2015) as Self - Host
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
  • Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
  • The Last Leg (2013) as Self
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self
  • Through the Keyhole (2013) as Self - Panelist
  • Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
  • The Great Comic Relief Bake Off (2013) as Self - Contestant
  • Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013 (2013) as Self
  • How Videogames Changed the World (2013) as Self
  • Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013) as Self (archive footage)
  • Gadget Man (2012)
  • Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011) as Self - Presenter
  • The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) as Self - Host
  • The Jonathan Ross Show (2011) Writer
  • Perspectives (2011)
  • Red or Black? (2011) as Self
  • A Night with the Stars (2011) as Participant
  • A League of Their Own (2010) as Themselves - Guest
  • A League of Their Own (2010) as Self - Panellist
  • Channel 4's Comedy Gala (2010) Writer
  • A Comedy Roast (2010)
  • Jamie's Christmas Lock-In (2010) as Self
  • 100 Greatest Toys With Jonathan Ross (2010)
  • Alan Carr: Chatty Man (2009) as Self
  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
  • Live from Studio Five (2009) as Self
  • Totally Saturday (2009)
  • David Lean in Close-Up (2009) as Host
  • Celebrity Juice (2008) as Self
  • Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own Words (2008) Presenter
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self - Panellist
  • In Search of Steve Ditko (2007) as Self
  • If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007) as Self
  • Taping Nigel II: The Gimpening (2007) as Self
  • Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
  • The Children's Party at the Palace (2006) as The Fat Controller (Thomas the Tank Engine)
  • When Comedy Changed Forever (2006) as Self
  • Asian Invasion (2006)
  • World of Robin Hood (2006) as Presenter
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
  • Extras (2005) as Jonathan Ross
  • The F Word (2005)
  • Valiant (2005) as Big Thug (voice)
  • Comic Aid (2005)
  • The Very Best of They Think It's All Over (2005) as Self
  • Justice League Unlimited (2004) as Sheriff Ohiyesa Smith (voice)
  • Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Panellist
  • Britain's Best Sitcom (2004) as Himself/Presenter
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
  • Top Gear: Back in the Fast Lane (2003) as Self
  • Thora Hird Tribute (2003) as Self
  • A Short Film About John Bolton (2003) as Jonathan Ross
  • Ho Ho Ho Selecta! (2003) as Self
  • Top Gear (2002) as Self
  • Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) as Self
  • Bo' Selecta! (2002)
  • Bo' Selecta! (2002) as Self
  • Japanorama (2002) as Host
  • The Fight (2002) as Self
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) as Self - Host
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) Executive Producer
  • Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) Writer
  • This is Stanley Baxter (2001) as Self
  • The New Romantics: A Fine Romance (2001) as Self
  • Loose Women (1999) as Self
  • It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self - Host
  • Film 99 (1999) as Presenter
  • Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast Show (1999) as Self
  • Rex the Runt (1998) as Handsome Rex (voice)
  • Rex the Runt (1998) as Awards Announcer (voice)
  • Never Rewind the Buzzcocks (1998) as Self
  • In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross (1998) as Self
  • Jonathan Creek (1997) as Jonathan Ross
  • Spice World (1997) as Jonathan Ross
  • Pervirella (1997) as Bish Archop
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Panellist
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Team Member
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self - Host
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
  • Vem Var Dracula (1996) as Self – Host
  • They Think It's All Over (1995) as Regular Panelist
  • The Mrs Merton Show (1995) as Self
  • In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross (1995) as Self
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self
  • Gagtag (1994) as Host
  • The Danny Baker Show (1994)
  • Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!! (1994) as Self
  • Manga! (1994) as Self - Presenter
  • There's No Business... (1994) as Himself
  • Raw (1993) as Self (archive footage)
  • Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
  • Prince Cinders (1993) as Ugly Brother Police Officer (voice)
  • Seriously Seeking Sid (1993) as Self
  • Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Self
  • Viva Elvis (1991) as Self
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky (1991) as Self - Presenter
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro Jodorowsky (1991) Presenter
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Aki Kaurismäki (1991) as Self
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • The Word (1990)
  • Rita Rudner (1990)
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990) as Self - Presenter
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990) Producer
  • Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David Lynch (1990) Presenter
  • Tonight with Jonathan Ross (1990) as Self - Presenter
  • The Tall Guy (1989) as Himself
  • Comic Relief (1988) as Self
  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
  • One More Audience with Dame Edna Everage (1988) as Self (uncredited)
  • Going Live! (1987) as Self
  • French & Saunders (1987) as Johnny Carson
  • The Last Resort (1987) as Self - Host
  • Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) as Israeli soldier (uncredited)
  • An Audience with... (1978) as Self
  • The Hollywood Greats (1977) as Self - Presenter
  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self - Host
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The BAFTA Awards (1949) as Host
  • Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
  • Malcolm McLaren: Artful Dodger as Self
  • Americana Creator

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Jonathan Ross best known for?

Jonathan Ross is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), Django Shoots First (1966), Soloist Needed (1984), Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014).

When and where was Jonathan Ross born?

Jonathan Ross was born on November 17, 1960 in St. Pancras, London, England, UK.

How many credits does Jonathan Ross have?

Jonathan Ross has accumulated over 180 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1949 to 2026.

What is Jonathan Ross's background in cinema and television?

Jonathan Stephen Ross is an English broadcaster, television personality, comedian, actor, and writer. Born on November 17, 1960, in St. Pancras, London, England, United Kingdom, he has known credits numbering 166 in acting. Among his television work, he presented the BBC television comedy chat show Friday Night with Jo...