Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Dean Chalkley
Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones

  • 70 years old
  • Welsh
  • Actor, executive, comedian and writer
Griff Rhys Jones. Copyright: Dean Chalkley

Griff Rhys Jones is a 70-year-old Welsh actor, executive, comedian and writer.

Year Production Role
2023 What's Funny About... - Series 3
  1. E6 - Alas Smith And Jones
 Guest
2023 Griff Rhys Jones: The Cat's Pyjamas Self
2023 Slapstick Festival Self
2022 Gangsta Granny Strikes Again Mr Parker
2021 The Museum Of Curiosity - Gallery 16
  1. E4 - Meeting Ninety-Eight
 Guest
2020 Leicester Comedy Festival Self
2019 Griff Rhys Jones: All Over The Place Self
2018 Insert Name Here - Series 4
  1. E2 - Mo
 Guest
2018 I'll Get This - Series 1
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2018 Griff Rhys Jones: Where Was I? Self
2018 Great Lives - Douglas Adams Self (Archive Material)
2017 Murder On The Blackpool Express David Van Der Clane
2016 Lenny Henry: A Life On Screen Self
2016 Griff Rhys Jones Self
2014 The Jonathan Ross Show - Series 6
  1. E2 - Karren Brady, Torvill & Dean, Griff Rhys Jones, Aaron Eckhart
 Guest
2013 Mel Smith: I've Sort Of Done Things Self
2013 Would I Lie To You? - Series 7
  1. E8 - Episode Eight
 Guest
2012 A Short History Of Everything Else
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2012 A Short History Of Everything Else
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2012 The Matt Lucas Awards - Series 1
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2012 The One...
  1. E3 - The One Griff Rhys Jones
 Writer
2012 The One...
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  1. E3 - The One Griff Rhys Jones
 Host / Presenter
2012 The Matt Lucas Awards Guest
2011 Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask - Pilot
  1. Pilot
 Guest
2011 24 Hour Panel People Guest
2009 Not Again: Not The Nine O'Clock News Self
2009 Titter Ye Not: The Frankie Howerd Story Self
2009 Clive Anderson's Chat Room - Series 6 Guest
2008 Footlights At 125: A Retrospective
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Writer
2008 Clive Anderson's Chat Room - Series 4 Guest
2007 Alexei Sayle's Alternative Take
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Self (Archive Material)
2007 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 5
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
2007 Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Self
2006 8 Out Of 10 Cats - Series 4
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2006 The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
2006 The Smith & Jones Sketchbook
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Host / Presenter
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy - The Quintessential Phase
  1. E3 - Fit The Twenty-Fifth
  2. E4 - Fit The Twenty-Sixth
 Old Thrashbarg
2005 Monkey Trousers
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Various
2004 Clive Anderson's Chat Room - Series 1 Guest
2004 Have I Got News For You - Series 27
  1. E6 - Episode Six
 Guest
2004 Clive Anderson's Chat Room - Series 3 Guest
2003 Friday Night With Jonathan Ross - Series 5
  1. E7 - Harry Hill, Martine McCutcheon, Griff Rhys Jones, Primal Scream
 Guest
2003 The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Series 5 Host / Presenter
2002 Peter Cook - A Posthumorous Tribute Self
2002 Reputations: Frankie Howerd Self
2001 The Sketch Show Story
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Self
2001 The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Series 4 Host / Presenter
2000 Legends - Series 1
  1. E5 - Frankie Howerd
 Self
2000 The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Series 3 Host / Presenter
1999 Jonathan Creek - Series 3
  1. E1 - The Curious Tale Of Mr Spearfish
 Jeremy Sangster
1999 All Aboard The Cat Bus Various (Voice)
1999 The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1999 Do Go On - Series 2 Ainsley Elliot
1999 If I Ruled The World - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Guest
1998 Jack & The Beanstalk Baron Wasteland
1998 The Cradleys Writer
1998 Smith & Jones - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1998 Smith & Jones - Series 6
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1998 The Griff Rhys Jones Show - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1997 Do Go On - Series 1 Ainsley Elliot
1997 Smith & Jones - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1997 Smith & Jones - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1996 Shooting Stars - Series 2
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
 Guest
1995 The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News Various
1995 Smith & Jones - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1995 Smith & Jones - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1995 Sardines Davy Kotowski
1994 Staggered Graham
1993 Demob Actor
1993 Have I Got News For You - Series 6
  1. Special - Christmas Special
 Guest
1992 Ukridge
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  1. E1 - The Accident Syndicate
  2. E2 - The Debut Of Battling Bilson
  3. E3 - The Long Arm Of Looney Coote
  4. E4 - Ukridge's Dog College
  5. E5 - The Return Of Battling Billson
  6. E6 - Ukridge Rounds A Nasty Corner
 Ukridge
1992 Smith & Jones - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1992 Smith & Jones - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1992 Have I Got News For You - Series 4
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
1992 Have I Got News For You - Series 3
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Guest
1990 Smith & Jones - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1990 Smith & Jones - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1989 Smith & Jones - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The New Version
  2. E2 - The Untreated Version
  3. E3 - The Uncut Version
  4. E4 - The Untouchable Version
  5. E5 - The Undiscovered Version
 Writer
1989 Smith & Jones - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The New Version
  2. E2 - The Untreated Version
  3. E3 - The Uncut Version
  4. E4 - The Untouchable Version
  5. E5 - The Undiscovered Version
  6. E6 - The Unprepared Version
 Various
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses
  1. E4 - The Waiting Room
 Rev. Andrew Pennycuick
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses
  1. E3 - Second Thoughts
 Boz
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses
  1. E2 - The Boat People
 Writer
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses
  1. E2 - The Boat People
 Colin
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses Various
1989 Smith And Jones In Small Doses
  1. E1 - The Whole Hog
 Maurice
1989 Wilt Wilt
1989 Smith & Jones Various
1989 Smith & Jones Various
1989 Smith & Jones Various
1989 Smith & Jones Various
1989 Smith & Jones Various
1988 Alas Smith & Jones - Alas Sage And Onion Writer
1988 Alas Smith & Jones - Alas Sage And Onion Various
1988 Comic Relief Host / Presenter
1988 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Guest
1988 The World According To Smith And Jones - Series 2 Host / Presenter
1987 The Home-Made Xmas Video Dad
1987 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 4 Writer
1987 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 4 Various
1987 Porterhouse Blue Cornelius Carrington
1987 The World According To Smith And Jones - Series 1 Host / Presenter
1986 Comedians Do It On Stage Self
1986 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 3 Writer
1986 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 3 Various
1985 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 2 Writer
1985 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 2 Various
1985 Morons From Outer Space Writer
1985 Morons From Outer Space Graham Sweetley
1984 The Young Ones - Series 2
  1. E1 - Bambi
 Bamber 'Bambi' Gascoigne
1984 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 1 Writer
1982 Alas Smith & Jones Various
1982 Alas Smith & Jones Various
1982 Alas Smith & Jones Various
1982 Alas Smith & Jones - Series 1 Various
1982 Injury Time - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1982 Injury Time - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
1982 Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1981 Injury Time - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer
1981 Injury Time - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
1981 Fundamental Frolics Writer
1981 Fundamental Frolics Self
1980 Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Various
1980 Injury Time - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E6 - Episode Six
 Writer (Additional Material)
1980 Week Ending - Series 34
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E7 - Episode Seven
 Producer
1980 Week Ending - Series 33
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  1. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Producer
1980 Home Again
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  1. E1 - The Family Gathering
  2. E2 - Old Habits
  3. E3 - Enter The Airship
  4. E4 - Courage, Mother, Courage
  5. E5 - Doctor Thumper And The Incredibly Inky Ruler
  6. E6 - Poling Off
 Producer
1980 Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
 Various
1979 Not The Nine O'Clock News - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
1979 Week Ending - Series 31
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E8 - Episode Eight
  7. E9 - Episode Nine
  8. E10 - Episode Ten
  9. E11 - Episode Eleven
  10. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Producer
1979 Week Ending - Series 30
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  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Producer
1979 The Frankie Howerd Variety Show - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
 Producer
1979 Week Ending - Series 29
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  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
 Producer
1979 The Atkinson People Producer
1979 Week Ending - Series 28
  1. E3 - Episode Three
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
1979 Week Ending - Series 28
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E5 - Episode Five
 Producer
1978 Week Ending - Series 27
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
  6. E8 - Episode Eight
  7. E9 - Episode Nine
  8. E10 - Episode Ten
  9. E11 - Episode Eleven
  10. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Producer
1978 Week Ending - Series 26
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
 Producer
1978 Week Ending - Series 25
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Producer
1978 Week Ending - Series 24 (as Cyril Curry)
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Writer
1978 Week Ending - Series 24
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Writer
1978 Week Ending - Series 24
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Producer
1977 Week Ending - Series 23
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
 Producer
1977 Week Ending - Series 23
  1. E7 - Episode Seven
 Writer

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Griff Rhys Jones on IMDb

Born
Monday 16th November 1953 (70 years-old)
Full name
Griffith Rhys Jones
Member of
Nationality
Welsh
BAFTA Cymru Awards 2016
Best Presenter (Nominee)
BAFTA Cymru Awards 2014
Best Presenter (Winner)
BAFTA Cymru Awards 2013
Best Presenter (Nominee)
Olivier Awards 1994
Best Comedy Performance (Winner)
British Comedy Awards 1991
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Winner)
Olivier Awards 1991
Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
British Comedy Awards 1990
Best British Film Actor (Winner)
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality (Nominee)
Olivier Awards 1985
Best Comedy Performance (Nominee)
Olivier Awards 1983
Best Comedy Performance (Winner)

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