Griff 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.

Known for

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Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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Future TX

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Under Milk Wood

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Tales of Television Centre

2012 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2025

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future Notable

Self · 2025

⭐ 8.3

2022

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

Mr Parker · 2022

⭐ 5.1

Future TX Notable

Foley · 2022

⭐ 7.0

2017

Murder on the Blackpool Express

David Van Der Clane · 2017

⭐ 5.7

2016

Love Somehow

Dylan Thomas · 2016

2014

Under Milk Wood

Voice · 2014

⭐ 6.0

2013

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

Self · 2013

⭐ 4.0

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

Himself · 2013

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

Self (archive footage) · 2013

⭐ 5.5

2012

Tales of Television Centre Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 8.0

2011

Wogan on Wodehouse

Self · 2011

2009

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

Self · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2007

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

Himself - Presenter · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2005

Riot at the Rite Notable

Astruc · 2005

⭐ 8.0

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

Self / Presenter · 2005

2004

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

2004

2003

The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

2003

⭐ 6.5

2002

Puckoon

Col. Stokes · 2002

⭐ 6.3

2000

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime Notable

Emperor · 2000

⭐ 9.0

1998

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime Notable

Baron Wasteland · 1998

⭐ 7.0

Up 'n' Under

Ray Mason, Radio York commenta · 1998

⭐ 5.2

1996

The Adventures of Pinocchio

Tino · 1996

⭐ 5.3

1995

Sardines

Davy Kotowski · 1995

1994

Smith & Jones - One Night Stand Notable

1994

⭐ 8.0

Staggered

Graham · 1994

⭐ 5.3

1992

As You Like It

Touchstone · 1992

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Douglas Adams

Self (Archive Material)

Stephen Fry

Self

Doug Cockle

Dylan's Dad

Catriona Knox

Saffron, Molly's Mum

Full filmography

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Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future

2025 ⭐ 8.3

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Gangsta Granny Strikes Again

2022 ⭐ 5.1

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Future TX

2022 ⭐ 7.0

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Murder on the Blackpool Express

2017 ⭐ 5.7

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Love Somehow

2016

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Under Milk Wood

2014 ⭐ 6.0

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Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things

2013 ⭐ 4.0

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Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army

2013

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Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie

2013 ⭐ 5.5

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Tales of Television Centre

2012 ⭐ 8.0

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Wogan on Wodehouse

2011

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Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News

2009 ⭐ 6.0

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Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Riot at the Rite

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome

2005

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The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume Two

2004

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The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One

2003 ⭐ 6.5

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Puckoon

2002 ⭐ 6.3

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Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime

2000 ⭐ 9.0

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Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime

1998 ⭐ 7.0