Griff Rhys Jones
Date of birth: 1953-11-16
Place of birth: Cardiff, Wales, UK
Known for: Acting
Also known as: Griff Rhys-Jones, Griffith Rhys Jones
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.
Movie Credits
Riot at the Rite
2005-10-18
In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
2013-06-30
Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.
Morons from Outer Space
1985-03-29
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four
Taliesin Jones
2002-02-01
Not quite a religious film, not quite a coming-of-age story, not quite a kiddie flick, and not quite
Wilt
1989-05-12
Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attenti
Ex
1991-09-29
Griff Rhys Jones stars as a writer on a popular television soap opera who falls in love with the sho
Up 'n' Under
1998-01-23
The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten year
Puckoon
2002-01-01
Spike Milligan's book about the divided Irish village of Puckoon comes to the big screen.
Three Men in a Boat
2006-01-03
Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain and Loli the dog set out from Kingston to Oxford acros
Three Men In Another Boat
2008-01-01
Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath reunite for a follow-up journey, this time on board
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
2005-09-17
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of grow
As You Like It
1992-10-09
Hiding out in an industrial wasteland from the murderous wrath of a regional ruler, a woman, disguis
Under Milk Wood
2014-06-01
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's ra
The Adventures of Pinocchio
1996-07-26
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one ma
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
2009-12-28
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991-12-28
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, A
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
1982-03-01
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-
Future TX
2022-10-21
Dylan and Molly get their first mobile phones and immediately they both ring at the same time. When
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
2022-12-16
We join Ben a year on as he is getting used to life without his beloved Gran. With the memory of the
Tales of Television Centre
2012-05-17
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television C
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
2007-12-23
Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Dickens created the idea of a traditional family Christmas through one
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
1994-10-03
Smith and Jones debate on an awe inspiring range of themes from Devon to death, self assembly furnit
Staggered
1994-07-08
Very much in love, Neil's wedding plans are sabotaged, beginning when he is abandoned, naked, on a S
Three Men in More Than One Boat
2009-01-01
In their third trip, the trio attempt to get from Plymouth to the Isles of Scilly using several boat
Comedians Do It On Stage
1986-02-01
A Group of Britain's top comedy and music performers gather at a London Theater, to give their suppo
Jake's Journey
1988-01-01
A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2006-02-28
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barr
A View of Harry Clark
1989-03-21
Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
2013-07-07
Apart from a few fragmentary stories, Griff Rhys Jones's father never talked about his war. Yet as a
Murder on the Blackpool Express
2017-11-11
A Blackpool coach driver and a tour guide get caught up in a deadly comedic conspiracy when bus pass
Finland For Adults
1987-01-01
A short film staring British comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that seeks to update the Santa
Wogan on Wodehouse
2011-09-02
Terry Wogan looks at the life and work of the writer P.G. Wodehouse, including interviews from rarel
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the Joh
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
1987-12-23
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jone star in festive special about a family with a video camera. Christmas
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
2013-12-24
A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footag
Love Somehow
2016-11-11
'Genius is a terrible thing'. The life of Caitlin Thomas, the wife of the famous Welsh poet Dylan Th
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
2000-12-25
A televised pantomime of Aladdin with characters played by well-known celebrities.
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
1998-12-25
A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.
Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future
2025-03-20
Author of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, polymath Douglas Adams was a pioneer of science fict
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barr
Cambridge University 1974 Footlights Revue
1974-08-26
from the Comedy Theatre, London featuring Sue Aldred Clive Anderson , Jon Canter Jane Ellison , Ge
The Funny Side of Christmas
1982-12-27
Skits from: "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin"; "The Les Dawson Show"; "Yes Minister"; "Only Foo
Character Building
1995-01-01
A promotional compilation of clips from beloved well known children's BBC shows.
Going to Work Naked
2005-02-07
Documentary looking at naturists who work naked.
Sardines
1995-07-24
Davy Kotowski is a petty officer aboard submarine HMS Wolverine. Following a rigged arm-wrestling co