Griff Rhys Jones

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Griff Rhys Jones

Acting 72 November 16, 1953

Cardiff, Wales, UK

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 exhibit…

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Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Casualty

Casualty

6.2 1986 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
QI

QI

7.9 2003 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Wogan

Wogan

5.3 1982 TV Show
Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

7.8 2004 TV Show
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

7.0 2018 TV Show
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.2 2005 TV Show
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
Question Time

Question Time

5.9 1979 TV Show
Omnibus

Omnibus

7.2 1967 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Griff's Great American South

    TV show Self

  2. 2025
    Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

    Movie Mr Parker

  4. 2022
    Future TX

    Movie Foley

  5. 2022
    Griff's Canadian Adventure

    TV show Self - Host

  6. 2021
    Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure

    TV show

  7. 2020
    Between the Covers

    TV show Self

  8. 2020
    Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip

    TV show Self - Presenter

  9. 2019
    Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip

    TV show Self

  10. 2018
    The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    TV show Self - Guest

  11. 2017
    Murder on the Blackpool Express

    Movie David Van Der Clane

  12. 2017
    Richard Osman's House of Games

    TV show Self - Panellist

  13. 2016
    Love Somehow

    Movie Dylan Thomas

  14. 2016
    Insert Name Here

    TV show Self - Panelist

  15. 2015
    Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones

    TV show Himself - Presenter

  16. 2015
    The Quizeum

    TV show Himself - Presenter

More credits
  1. 2014
    National Treasures of Wales

    TV show Presenter

  2. 2014
    Under Milk Wood

    Movie Voice

  3. 2014
    A Poet in New York

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 2014
    A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones

    TV show Himself

  5. 2013
    Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

    Movie Self

  6. 2013
    Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

    Movie Himself

  7. 2013
    Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  8. 2012
    A Short History of Everything Else

    TV show

  9. 2012
    Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones

    TV show Presenter

  10. 2012
    Tales of Television Centre

    Movie Self

  11. 2011
    Wogan on Wodehouse

    Movie Self

  12. 2011
    Perspectives

    TV show

  13. 2010
    In Confidence

    TV show

  14. 2009
    Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

    Movie Self

  15. 2009
    Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones

    TV show Self - Presenter

  16. 2009
    Three Men in More Than One Boat

    Movie Himself

  17. 2008
    Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones

    TV show

  18. 2008
    Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger

    TV show Himself - Presenter

  19. 2008
    Graham Linehan: Funny Business

    Movie

  20. 2008
    Three Men In Another Boat

    Movie Himself

  21. 2007
    Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

    Movie Himself - Presenter

  22. 2007
    Mountain

    TV show

  23. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  24. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self