Griff Rhys Jones

Actor, Writer, Producer

16 November 1953 (72 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Midsomer Murders
    Midsomer Murders22 seasons
  • Morons from Outer Space
    Morons from Outer Space1985

Known For

  • Morons from Outer Space
    Morons from Outer Space1985
  • Alas Smith and Jones
    Alas Smith and Jones10 seasons
  • Not the Nine O'Clock News
    Not the Nine O'Clock News4 seasons
  • Murder on the Blackpool Express
    Murder on the Blackpool Express2017
  • Wilt
    Wilt1989
  • Funnybones
    Funnybones1 season
  • Porterhouse Blue
    Porterhouse Blue4 episodes
  • Up 'n' Under
    Up 'n' Under1998
  • A Poet in New York
    A Poet in New York2014
  • Under Milk Wood
    Under Milk Wood2014
  • Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones
    Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones2 seasons
  • Taliesin Jones
    Taliesin Jones2002
  • Puckoon
    Puckoon2002
  • Agatha Christie's Marple
    Agatha Christie's Marple6 seasons
  • Mountain
    Mountain1 season
  • Future TX
    Future TX2022
  • The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
    The Smith & Jones Sketchbook1 season
  • Griff's Great American South
    Griff's Great American South1 season
  • Griff's Great Britain
    Griff's Great Britain1 season

Filmography

2022
2022
Future TX · as Foley
2017
Murder on the Blackpool Express · as David Van Der Clane
2016
Love Somehow · as Dylan Thomas
2015
2015
Ordinary Lies · as Patrick
2014
Under Milk Wood · as Voice
2012
2010
2008
2007
2006
2006
2005
Riot at the Rite · as Astruc
2005
Monkey Trousers · as Various Characters
2004
Agatha Christie's Marple · as Dr David Quimper
2004
Mine All Mine · as Max Vivaldi
2004
2004
The All Star Comedy Show · as Various Roles
2003
2003
2003
More Great Comedy Moments · as Bamber Gascoigne
2002
Puckoon · as Col. Stokes
2000
Taliesin Jones · as Caesar
2000
Aladdin · as Emperor
1998
Jack and the Beanstalk · as Baron Wasteland
1998
Up 'n' Under · as Ray Mason, Radio York Commentator
1997
Jonathan Creek · as Jeremy Sangster
1997
1997
Midsomer Murders · as Ambrose DeddingtonOn Plex
1996
1995
Character Building · as Narrator (voice)
1994
1994
Staggered · as Graham
1993
Demob · as Ian Deasey
1992
As You Like It · as Touchstone
1992
1989
1988
The Play on One · as Harry Clark
1988
Jake's Journey · as Innkeeper
1987
Porterhouse Blue · as Cornelius Carrington
1987
1986
Casualty · as Paul Fuller
1985
Screen One · as Patrick
1985
Morons from Outer Space · as Graham SweetleyOn Plex
1984
1982
1982
The Young Ones · as Bamber 'bambi' Gascoigne
1979
1965
Jackanory · as Storyteller
1949

2025
2025
2022
Griff’s Canadian Adventure · as Self - Presenter
2021
Cooking With the Stars · as Self - Contestant
2020
2020
2020
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip · as Self - PresenterOn Plex
2019
2018
I'll Get This · as Self
2018
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games · as Self - Panellist
2016
Insert Name Here · as Self - Panelist
2016
Griff's Great Britain · as Self - Presenter
2015
2014
2014
2013
2012
2012
Sunday Brunch · as Self - Guest
2012
Great West End Theatres · as Self - Actor
2011
2011
2010
Pointless Celebrities · as Self - Contestant
2009
Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones · as Self - Presenter
2009
7 Days (2009) · as Self - Team Member
2007
2007
2006
2006
2006
The ONE Show · as Self - Interviewed Guest
2006
Annually Retentive · as Griff Rhys Jones
2006
Now and Then · as Self
2006
2005
2005
Final Chance to Save · as Himself
2005
2005
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats · as Self
2005
2005
MasterChef · as Self
2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
QI · as Self
2003
2003
This Week (2003) · as Self
2003
Daily Politics · as Self
2002
Celebrity Mastermind · as Self - Host
2002
2002
Timeshift · as Self - Not The Nine O'clock News, 1980 (archive Footage)
2001
Richard & Judy · as Self
2001
2001
Lorraine · as Self - Guest
2001
Saturday Kitchen · as Self
2000
BBC Breakfast · as Self
2000
2000
1999
Loose Women · as Self
1998
Clarkson · as Self
1998
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? · as Self - Contestant
1997
An Audience with Elton John · as Self - Audience Member
1997
1997
Light Lunch · as Self
1996
TFI Friday · as Self
1993
Shooting Stars · as Self
1993
Live & Kicking · as Self
1993
1993
GMTV · as Self
1992
Heroes of Comedy · as Self
1991
1991
Comic Relief · as Self
1990
1989
Kelly · as Self
1989
1989
1988
This Morning · as Self
1988
1988
Comic Relief · as Self
1987
1985
Live Aid · as Self
1983
1982
Countdown · as Self - Dictionary Corner
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball · as Self - Various Roles
1982
Wogan · as Self
1982
Q.E.D. (1982) · as Self - Narrator
1980
Granada Reports · as Self - Comedian
1979
Question Time · as Self - Panellist
1979
Give Us A Clue · as Self - Panellist
1978
1978
An Audience With · as Self
1972
1972
1971
Parkinson · as Self
1967
Omnibus (1967) · as Self
1961
Points of View · as Self - Guest Presenter
1955

2025
Griff's Great American South · as Executive Producer
2016
Griff's Great Britain · as Executive Producer
2014
A Poet in New York · as Executive Producer
2014
2008

2006
1994
1987
The World According To Smith & Jones · as Additional Material
1965
Jackanory · as Book