- Date of Birth: 16 November, 1953
- Place of Birth: Cardiff, Wales , United Kingdom
- Biography: Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953), better known as Griff Rhys Jones, is a Welsh comedian, writer and actor. He came to national attention in the 1980s when he starred with Mel Smith in a number of comedy sketch programmes on British television.
Filmography
- Mouse: A Secret Life (2007)
- University Challenge: The Story So Far (2006)
- Riot at the Rite (2006)
- Agatha Christie Marple: 4.50 from Paddington (2004)
- Mine All Mine (2004)
- The All Star Comedy Show (2004)
- Puckoon (2003)
- Night of a Thousand Faces (2001)
- Aladdin (2000)
- 'The League of Gentlemen': Behind the Scenes (2000)
- The Testimony of Taliesin Jones (2000)
- Crystal Balls (1998)
News
Edinburgh Book Festival : Smith & Jones
mirror.co.uk –
2009-08-22
As I emerged into the new day something felt weird. Something felt wrong. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. I stood on Heriot Row and looked around me, everything seemed normal; old rich buffers in weirdly-hued massive pink... ... Full Article
BBC iPlayer choices - Wednesday 20 May
telegraph.co.uk –
2009-05-21
Why Poetry Matters (BBC Two) Griff Rhys Jones launches a major BBC season on all things poetical with this enjoyable paean to the power of poetry. ... Full Article
"Hello sky ! Hello trees ! Hello birds ! Hello Spring ! Hello daffodils ! That's what we love about poetry isn't it? All those lovely, lovely things. ... Full Article
Losing It - Griff Rhys Jones on Anger; Greg Dyke on Nye Bevan; Half Ton Veg
timesonline.co.uk –
2008-09-28
There are times when the television schedules are like a show trial.One after another, public figures we once loved and respected stand up to confess their shortcomings. ... Full Article
One thing Britain is really good at is Old Stuff. That's why all Americans think we live in Gothic caves filled with antiques and maps made from human skin. ... Full Article
There's so much lifestyle and reality on telly at the moment it's as if our schedulers have packed up and gone on their holidays already. ... Full Article