Griff Rhys Jones

Acting • 114 Credits

Biography

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.

✍️ Written & Story Credits (6)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

1984 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005
Writer
The Funny Side of Christmas

The Funny Side of Christmas

1982
Writer
Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

2008
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 ⭐ 3.7
as Ambrose Deddington
QI

QI

2003 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
The Adventures of Pinocchio

The Adventures of Pinocchio

1996 ⭐ 2.6
as Tino
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982 ⭐ 4.0
as Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

2004 ⭐ 4.0
as Dr David Quimper
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Casualty

Casualty

1986 ⭐ 3.1
as Paul Fuller
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997 ⭐ 3.8
as Jeremy Sangster
Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

1988 ⭐ 3.9
as Himself
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
Live Aid

Live Aid

1985 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Morons from Outer Space

Morons from Outer Space

1985 ⭐ 2.5
as Graham Sweetley
Wilt

Wilt

1989 ⭐ 3.2
as Henry Wilt
The One Show

The One Show

2006 ⭐ 2.1
as Self - Interviewed Guest
Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

1993 ⭐ 3.9
as Self
Murder on the Blackpool Express

Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017 ⭐ 2.9
as David Van Der Clane
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001 ⭐ 3.0
as Self
Not the Nine O'Clock News

Not the Nine O'Clock News

1979 ⭐ 3.6
Who Do You Think You Are?

Who Do You Think You Are?

2004 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
House of Games

House of Games

2017 ⭐ 3.0
as Self - Panellist
Alas Smith and Jones

Alas Smith and Jones

1984 ⭐ 3.6
Up 'n' Under

Up 'n' Under

1998 ⭐ 2.6
as Ray Mason, Radio York commentator
Question Time

Question Time

1979 ⭐ 3.0
as Self - Panellist
Staggered

Staggered

1994 ⭐ 2.6
as Graham
Porterhouse Blue

Porterhouse Blue

1987 ⭐ 3.6
as Cornelius Carrington
Under Milk Wood

Under Milk Wood

2014 ⭐ 3.1
as Voice
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

2018 ⭐ 3.5
as Self - Guest
TFI Friday

TFI Friday

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Omnibus

Omnibus

1967 ⭐ 3.6