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Popularity:0.9153 6r1q6z
Known For:Acting
Birthday:1953-11-16
Place of Birth:Cardiff, Wales, UK
Homepage:http://www.griff-rhysjones.co.uk/
Also Known As:Griff Rhys-Jones, Griffith Rhys Jones

Riot at the Rite (2005) 4t48
In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of...

Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the Movie (2013) 1n1q5n
Documentary about the rise and fall and rise again of the legendary John Otway.

Morons from Outer Space (1985) 4h14
The story begins on a small spaceship docking with a refueling station. On board are a group of four aliens, Bernard, Sandra, Desmond, and Julian....
Taliesin Jones (2002) 69374h
Not quite a religious film, not quite a coming-of-age story, not quite a kiddie flick, and not quite a supernatural horror movie, Taliesin Jones's...

Wilt (1989) 5f3l6q
Henry Wilt is a more or less failed teacher who fantasizes about murdering his dominant, non-attentive wife Eva. At a party who gets stuck in an...

Ex (1991) 3d711x
Griff Rhys Jones stars as a writer on a popular television soap opera who falls in love with the show's leading lady but finds himself unable to...

Up 'n' Under (1998) k3u7
The Cobblers Arms have been the best and most feared Amateur Rugby League team for the past ten years. Ex-pro Arthur bets their boss that he could...

Puckoon (2002) 2q14h
Spike Milligan's book about the divided Irish village of Puckoon comes to the big screen.
Three Men in a Boat (2006) 4w122j
Griff Rhys Jones, Rory McGrath, Dara O'Briain and Loli the dog set out from Kingston to Oxford across the Thames in a wooden skiff, attempting to...
Three Men In Another Boat (2008) 1p2p2f
Griff Rhys Jones, Dara O'Briain and Rory McGrath reunite for a follow-up journey, this time on board Griff's classic yacht. The trio endeavor to sail...

The Secret Life of Arthur Ransome (2005) 3a5r2b
To generations Arthur Ransome's books, including Swallows and Amazons, were an integral part of growing up. But was there a darker side to the...

As You Like It (1992) 2m4j6c
Hiding out in an industrial wasteland from the murderous wrath of a regional ruler, a woman, disguised as a boy, gives wooing lessons to the edgy lad...

Under Milk Wood (2014) 6l1p71
An all star cast unite to perform a distinctive BBC Wales Television adaptation of Dylan Thomas's radio play, presented in collaboration with...

The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996) 612w4w
One of puppet-maker Geppetto's creations comes magically to life. This puppet, Pinocchio, has one major desire and that is to become a real boy...

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009) 214k66
A look behind the scenes of satirical sketch show Not the Nine O'Clock News.

Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) 5k2y5l
In the tradition of the acclaimed series of British concerts known as The Secret Policemen's Ball, Amnesty International celebrates its 50th...

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball (1982) 1i32s
Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to Amnesty from the spin-off movie, TV special and record albums –...

Future TX (2022) 5v6u4k
Dylan and Molly get their first mobile phones and immediately they both ring at the same time. When they answer, a Mystery Man (known as Future TX)...

Gangsta Granny Strikes Again (2022) 652a6z
We Ben a year on as he is getting used to life without his beloved Gran. With the memory of their daring Crown Jewel heist still fresh in his...

Tales of Television Centre (2012) 5t2427
Various actors, presenters, directors and other staff who have worked at the iconic BBC Television Centre at Shepherd's Bush in London reminisce...

Charles Dickens and the Invention of Christmas (2007) 515a3x
Griff Rhys Jones reveals how Dickens created the idea of a traditional family Christmas through one of his best-known books, A Christmas Carol.

Smith and Jones debate on an awe inspiring range of themes from Devon to death, self assembly furniture to the summer of love and aids to anal...

Staggered (1994) 1n73n
Very much in love, Neil's wedding plans are sabotaged, beginning when he is abandoned, naked, on a Scottish island. A road trip ensues, with Neil...
Three Men in More Than One Boat (2009) 3a3i2t
In their third trip, the trio attempt to get from Plymouth to the Isles of Scilly using several boats.

Comedians Do It On Stage (1986) 1396u
A Group of Britain's top comedy and music performers gather at a London Theater, to give their to the Oncology Club Fund. The Fund is a...

Jake's Journey (1988) 6g4g3g
A normal teenager is transported to a Monty Pythonesque medieval fantasy land where an odd, adamant knight takes him on a quest.

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One (2006) 3t5237
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits...

A View of Harry Clark (1989) 6b4e35
Harry Clark is a social worker on the verge of cracking up. His job is to help other people: who is there to help him?

Burma, My Father and the Forgotten Army (2013) 1q746
Apart from a few fragmentary stories, Griff Rhys Jones's father never talked about his war. Yet as a medical officer to a West African division he...

Murder on the Blackpool Express (2017) 3y2j3q
A Blackpool coach driver and a tour guide get caught up in a deadly comedic conspiracy when bus engers begin mysteriously dying one by one.
Finland For Adults (1987) i173u
A short film staring British comedians Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that seeks to update the Santa Claus myth. Made for the Finnish tourist board

Wogan on Wodehouse (2011) 3j225z
Terry Wogan looks at the life and work of the writer P.G. Wodehouse, including interviews from rarely seen archive footage.

Live Aid (1985) 571z5j
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United...

Smith and Jones: The Home-Made Xmas Video (1987) 3d194g
Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jone star in festive special about a family with a video camera. Christmas usually means a little over-indulgence, but to...

Mel Smith: I've Done Some Things (2013) 3s303s
A tribute to British comedian Mel Smith, who died in July 2013, aged 60, featuring home video footage, rare archive material and many classic...

Love Somehow (2016) 4z6u33
'Genius is a terrible thing'. The life of Caitlin Thomas, the wife of the famous Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

Aladdin: The ITV Pantomime (2000) 13r32
A televised pantomime of Aladdin with characters played by well-known celebrities.

Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998) 4u3o38
A televised pantomime of Jack and the Beanstalk featuring various celebrities.

Douglas Adams: The Man Who Imagined Our Future (2025) v6i1t
Author of The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, polymath Douglas Adams was a pioneer of science fiction, comedy, technology and environmental...

The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume Two (1970) 235532
Attention, comedy fans: NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS is the real thing. This is scathing, no-holds-barred Brit humor at its best. Rapid-fire skits...

Shooting Stars (1993) 2ft2k
Shooting Stars is a British television comedy game broadcast on BBC Two as a pilot in 1993, then as 3 full series from 1995 to 1997, then on...

Alas Smith and Jones (1984) 3c383n
A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October...

The One Show (2006) 1s725g
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001) 4zz5y
Jonathan Ross's take on current topics of conversation, guest interviews and live music from both a guest music group and the house band.

Jonathan Creek (1997) 3f1x5
Working from his home in a converted windmill, Jonathan Creek is a magician with a natural ability for solving puzzles. He soon puts this ability to...
The Terry and Gaby Show (2003) 6h6s52
The Terry and Gaby Show was a daytime television show broadcast on Five on weekday mornings between June 2003 and April 2004, produced by Chris...

The Secret Policeman's Ball (1976) 3s606u
A series of benefit shows staged initially in the United Kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation Amnesty International. The shows...

Midsomer Murders (1997) 475u2n
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his...

8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) 1hk14
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is...

Not the Nine O'Clock News (1979) 6e45g
Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones...

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) 5n2v6f
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills.

Mine All Mine (2004) 583j39
Mine All Mine is a British television series produced by Red Production Company for ITV. It was written by Russell T Davies and starred Griff Rhys...

The Young Ones (1982) 2i152v
The misadventures of four lunatic students who live in a shared student house. There's Rick, the overblown political one addicted to Cliff Richard,...

Funnybones (1992) 3z2726
Funnybones was a Welsh children's television series that was first aired in Welsh on S4C and in English on the BBC in 1992. It was based on the...

The BAFTA Awards (1949) 67z47
BAFTA presents awards for film, television and games, including children's entertainment, at a number of annual ceremonies across the UK and in Los...

Between the Covers (2020) 3l3r4h
Sara Cox hosts this new book club bringing the nation together through sharing the pleasure of reading. Each edition features a celebrity ...
The World According To Smith And Jones (1987) 23244h

It'll be Alright on the Night (1977) j1r3y
It'll Be Alright On The Night is a British television bloopers show screened on ITV and produced by London Weekend Television. It was one of the...

Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) 3z256l
The adventures of Miss Jane Marple, an elderly spinster living in the quiet little village of St Mary Mead. During her many visits to friends and...
Restoration (2003) 61421y
Restoration, Restoration, Restoration is a set of BBC television series where viewers decided on which listed building that was in immediate need of...

Mountain (2007) 473b7
Mountain is a British television series written and presented by Griff Rhys Jones that was originally broadcast 29 July–26 August 2007 on BBC...

Wogan (1982) 366y6b
Chat show hosted by Terry Wogan, featuring live studio interviews with famous and notable personalities.
If I Ruled the World (1998) 73l3h
If I Ruled the World is a BBC comedy show parodying politics and politicians. Hosted by Clive Anderson, with team captains, Graham Garden and...

Rivers with Griff Rhys Jones (2009) 3v4q69
Actor and comedian Griff Rhys Jones sets out on an adventure to explore how rivers have influenced, nurtured and powered our lives throughout history.

Greatest Cities of the World with Griff Rhys Jones (2008) 656w4e
A Short History of Everything Else (2012) 4s32p
Griff Rhys Jones hosts a comedy show providing alternative perspectives of our past.

Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones (2012) g2k2k
Griff Rhys Jones retraces some famous routes across the UK.

Porterhouse Blue (1987) i763
Cambridge, Great Britain, 1980s. When the heaster of Porterhouse College dies without naming a successor, the government appoints a former...

Timeshift (2002) 6nyl
Documentary series which ranges widely over Britain's social and cultural history, its narrative-led storytelling offering a richly immersive and...

Would I Lie to You? (2007) 1ki6i
A comedic show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton)....

Who Do You Think You Are? (2004) 1o625
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past.

Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones (2015) 3g5w6a
Griff Rhys Jones explores Africa the unhurried way, as he takes to the continent’s railways to immerse himself in the joy and sometimes the...

The One Show (2006) 1s725g
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure (2021) 1j3m53
British comedian Griff Rhys Jones is on an epic journey from the tip to the toe of New Zealand but has set himself a challenge to avoid Highway One...

A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (2014) 3f264
Griff Rhys Jones was born in Wales but brought up in Essex - and now the exile is back as he explores the "most beautiful, the most magical and the...

An Audience with... (1978) 672w30
An Audience with... is a British entertainment television show produced by London Weekend Television, in which a host, usually a singer or comedian,...

Have I Got News for You (1990) 3d644h
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...

Demob (1993) 4n3qj
Demob was a short-lived British comedy-drama television series, which screened for one six-episode series in 1993 on ITV. The series was set in the...

Casualty (1986) 4a1cc
Drama series about the staff and patients at Holby City Hospital's emergency department, charting the ups and downs in their personal and...

Rita Rudner (1990) 2n413j
Singer, actress, dancer, comedienne: these are just some of the words the popular American comic can spell. Rita Rudner's first British series...

Griff’s Canadian Adventure (2022) 6e6030
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones begins his journey across Canada, the second biggest country on the planet, starting on the...

The Quizeum (2015) 5t3r1u
Part quiz, part show which celebrates the UK's unique and fascinating museums.

Losing It: Griff Rhys Jones On Anger (2008) 4n5v5n
Griff Rhys Jones takes a startlingly honest look at anger in himself and others

Insert Name Here (2016) 2ei36
Comedy show about people with the same first name, hosted by Sue Perkins.

Question Time (1979) 1ap27
This topical debate series based on Any Questions? typically features politicians from at least the three major political parties as well as other...

Griff's Great Kiwi Road Trip (2019) 5h6m6r
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones is packing his bags, pulling on his hiking boots, and heading out into the wilds to explore...

Final Chance to Save (2005) 1u341k
Sky One introduces the start of a new ongoing documentary series that highlights the potential extinction of some of the world's most famous species....
Funny Bones (1992) 3k6a52
TV adaption of a popular series of Children’s books about two friendly skeletons and their pet skeletal dog.

Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip (2020) 2c3a4s
British comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones hops on some of Australia's most impressive long distance trains, travelling across the...

Perspectives (2011) 1h332m
A British TV documentary series for ITV. Each hour long program sees well-known celebrities travel to various parts of the world to explore more...

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988) 1h4a5o
An un-scripted comedy show in which four guest performers improvise their way through a series of games, many of which rely on audience suggestions.

Three Men in a Boat (2006) 4w122j
Three Men in a Boat is a television comedy/documentary series produced by Liberty Bell Productions for BBC Two starring Dara Ó Briain, Rory...

The One Show (2006) 1s725g
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One.

Parkinson (1998) 5xs4u
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show.

Have I Got News for You (1990) 3d644h
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party,...
GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
Follow Welsh comedian and travel enthusiast Griff Rhys Jones on an epic journey across the American South.

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October...

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
Classic sketch comedy show satirising the news and culture of the late 70s and early 80s which introduced Rowan Atkinson, Mel Smith, Griff Rhys Jones...
GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
Griff Rhys Jones hosts a comedy show providing alternative perspectives of our past.

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
Griff Rhys Jones finds out how the National Trust copes with the complexities and conflicts involved in looking after some of the nation's most-loved...

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
A British comedy sketch television series featuring Mel Smith and Griff Rhys Jones that ran on BBC One and BBC Two from 31 January 1984 to 14 October...

GRIFF’S SOUTHERN CHARM (1970) 25235i
Mountain is a British television series written and presented by Griff Rhys Jones that was originally broadcast 29 July–26 August 2007 on BBC...