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
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
The Adventures of Pinocchio
(1996)
Tino
Full Filmography
Acting
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982)
Himself - Various Roles
Morons from Outer Space
(1985)
Graham Sweetley
Live Aid
(1985)
Self
Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video
(1987)
Dad
Finland For Adults
(1987)
Reporter
Jake's Journey
(1988)
Innkeeper
Wilt
(1989)
Henry Wilt
A View of Harry Clark
(1989)
Harry Clark
Amnesty International's Big 30
(1991)
Self
Ex
(1991)
Patrick
As You Like It
(1992)
Touchstone
Smith & Jones - One Night Stand
(1994)
Staggered
(1994)
Graham
The Adventures of Pinocchio
(1996)
Tino
Up 'n' Under
(1998)
Ray Mason, Radio York commentator
Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime
(1998)
Baron Wasteland
Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime
(2000)
Emperor
Taliesin Jones
(2002)
Caesar
Puckoon
(2002)
Col. Stokes
The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome
(2005)
Self / Presenter
Riot at the Rite
(2005)
Astruc
Three Men in a Boat
(2006)
Himself
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News
(2006)
Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas
(2007)
Himself - Presenter
Three Men In Another Boat
(2008)
Himself
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
(2009)
Self
Three Men in More Than One Boat
(2009)
Himself
Wogan on Wodehouse
(2011)
Self
Tales of Television Centre
(2012)
Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things
(2013)
Self
Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army
(2013)
Himself
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie
(2013)
Self (archive footage)
Under Milk Wood
(2014)
Voice
Love Somehow
(2016)
Dylan Thomas
Murder on the Blackpool Express
(2017)
David Van Der Clane
Future TX
(2022)
Foley
Gangsta Granny Strikes Again
(2022)
Mr Parker
Writing
Production