Griff Rhys Jones is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner Mel Smith.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Griff's Great New Zealand Adventure (2021)
Starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x02: Auckland to Wellington - Don't Fall in a Volcano (Nov 26, 2021)
- Episode 1x01: Cape Reinga to Auckland - Make Yourself at Home (Nov 19, 2021)
Cooking with the Stars (2021)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Jul 20, 2021)
Steph's Packed Lunch (2020)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x55: Miquita Oliver, Anna Soubry, Marcus Brigstocke, Leroy Logan, Griff Rhys Jones (Nov 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x51: Russell Kane, Alan Johnson, Griff Rhys Jones, Anton du Beke (Nov 23, 2020)
Griff's Great Australian Adventure (2020)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: Darwin to Alice Springs – Make sure you drink water (Nov 27, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Spirit of the Outback: Gold Coast to Longreach (Nov 20, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Brisbane to Cairns (Mar 19, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Kalgoorlie to Sydney (Mar 12, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Perth to Kalgoorie (Mar 5, 2020)
Griff's Great Australian Rail Trip (2020)
Starring as Presenter
(6 episodes)
- Episode 1x06: Uluru to Adelaide Find What Makes Australia Extraordinary (Feb 25, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: Darwin to Alice Springs Make Sure You Drink Water! (Feb 18, 2020)
- Episode 1x04: Gold Coast to the Outback (Feb 11, 2020)
- Episode 1x03: Brisbane to Cairns Try Not Die (Feb 4, 2020)
- Episode 1x02: Rawalinna to Sydney What is an Australian? (Jan 28, 2020)
- Episode 1x01: Perth to Kalgoorlie Find a Sandgroper (Jan 21, 2020)
I'll Get This: Extra Helping (2019)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Jun 16, 2019)
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C (2018)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x04: Lee Mack, Griff Rhys Jones, Melanie Sykes, Joe Lycett (Mar 27, 2018)
Griff's Great Britain (2016)
Starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Shropshire (Feb 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x07: Wolds (Feb 15, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: The Lake District (Feb 8, 2016)
- Episode 1x05: Scarborough & Whitby (Feb 1, 2016)
- Episode 1x04: Dartmoor National Park (Jan 25, 2016)
- Episode 1x03: Scottish Highlands (Jan 18, 2016)
- Episode 1x02: Estuaries (Jan 11, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Downs (Jan 4, 2016)
Slow Train Through Africa with Griff Rhys Jones (2015)
Starring as Presenter
(5 episodes)
- Episode 1x05: South Africa (May 8, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Zambia and Zimbabwe (May 1, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Kenya and Tanzania (Apr 24, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: North Africa (Apr 17, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Namibia (Apr 10, 2015)
The Quizeum (2015)
Starring as Host
(16 episodes)
- Episode 2x08: Christmas Special (Dec 25, 2015)
- Episode 2x07: The Horniman Museum (Dec 14, 2015)
- Episode 2x06: The Royal Armouries (Dec 7, 2015)
- Episode 2x05: Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry (Nov 30, 2015)
- Episode 2x04: Stirling Smith Art Gallery (Nov 23, 2015)
- Episode 2x03: Imperial War Museum (Nov 16, 2015)
- Episode 2x02: The Jewish Museum London (Nov 9, 2015)
- Episode 2x01: Burrell Collection (Nov 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x08: The National Museum (May 13, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: The Fitzwilliam Museum (May 6, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: The World Museum (Apr 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: The Museum of London (Apr 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: The Foundling Museum (Apr 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: The National Maritime Museum (Apr 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Gallery of Hertford House (Apr 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology (Mar 26, 2015)
National Treasures of Wales (2014)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Tredegar House (Nov 20, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Farms (Nov 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Plas Newydd (Nov 6, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Coastal Care (Oct 30, 2014)
A Great Welsh Adventure with Griff Rhys Jones (2014)
Starring as Presenter
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Brecon Beacons (Feb 24, 2014)
- Episode 1x07: The Welsh Border (Feb 17, 2014)
- Episode 1x06: Conwy (Feb 10, 2014)
- Episode 1x05: Mid Wales (Feb 3, 2014)
- Episode 1x04: Anglesey (Jan 27, 2014)
- Episode 1x03: Pembrokeshire (Jan 20, 2014)
- Episode 1x02: Gower (Jan 13, 2014)
- Episode 1x01: Snowdonia (Jan 6, 2014)
Britain's Lost Routes with Griff Rhys Jones (2012)
Starring as Presenter
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Pilgrims (Jun 20, 2012)
- Episode 1x03: Highland Cattle Drovers (Jun 14, 2012)
- Episode 1x02: Thames Barge (Jun 7, 2012)
- Episode 1x01: Royal Progress (May 31, 2012)
The Matt Lucas Awards (2012)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x06: Griff Rhys Jones, Ruth Jones, David Baddiel (May 15, 2012)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 2018-05-27: John Torode, Griff Rhys Jones, Paterson Joseph, Jason Priestley, Sigrid (May 27, 2018)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 6x02: Karren Brady, Torvill and Dean, Griff Rhys Jones, Aaron Eckhart, Kodaline (Jan 11, 2014)
Alexander Armstrong's Big Ask (2011)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode S01 Special: Katy Brand, Griff Rhys Jones and Robert Webb (May 30, 2011)
Hidden Treasures of... (2011)
Starring as Presenter
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Indian Art (Mar 11, 2011)
- Episode 1x02: African Art (Mar 4, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Australian Art (Feb 25, 2011)
The Andrew Marr Show (2007)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 2017-03-19: 19/03/2017 (Mar 19, 2017)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 7x08: Jimmy Carr, Griff Rhys Jones, Dave Myers, Susanna Reid (Jun 28, 2013)
The Sharon Osbourne Show (2006)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x17: Episode 17 (Sep 20, 2006)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2018-01-29: 29/01/2018 (Jan 29, 2018)
- Episode 2017-02-02: 02/02/2017 (Feb 2, 2017)
- Episode 2007-12-20: 20/12/2007 (Dec 20, 2007)
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (2006)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (May 14, 2007)
A Taste of My Life (2006)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 2x07: Griff Rhys Jones (May 23, 2007)
Three Men in a Boat (2006)
Starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(14 episodes)
- Episode 7x02: Three Men Go to New England (2) (Dec 28, 2011)
- Episode 7x01: Three Men Go to New England (1) (Dec 27, 2011)
- Episode 6x02: Three Men Go to Venice (2) (Jun 28, 2011)
- Episode 6x01: Three Men Go to Venice (1) (Jun 21, 2011)
- Episode 5x02: Three Men Go to Scotland (2) (Dec 30, 2010)
- Episode 5x01: Three Men Go to Scotland (1) (Dec 27, 2010)
- Episode 4x02: Three Men Go to Ireland (2) (Jan 1, 2010)
- Episode 4x01: Three Men Go to Ireland (1) (Dec 30, 2009)
- Episode 3x02: Three Men in More Than One Boat (2) (Jan 5, 2009)
- Episode 3x01: Three Men in More Than One Boat (1) (Jan 1, 2009)
- Episode 2x02: Three Men in Another Boat (2) (Jan 2, 2008)
- Episode 2x01: Three Men in Another Boat (1) (Jan 1, 2008)
- Episode 1x02: Three Men in a Boat (2) (Jan 5, 2006)
- Episode 1x01: Three Men in a Boat (1) (Jan 3, 2006)
Final Chance to Save (2005)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x01: Black Rhinos with Griff Rhys Jones (Sep 3, 2005)
Graham Norton's Bigger Picture (2005)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Griff Rhys Jones, Elaine Paige, Ed Byrne, George Foreman (Oct 23, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Griff Rhys-Jones, Gina Yashere, Rob Lowe, Derek Laud (Aug 15, 2005)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x02: Konnie Huq, Griff Rhys Jones, Rhys Thomas, David Walliams (Jun 22, 2007)
- Episode 4x06: Lee Mack, Griff Rhys Jones, Fiona Allen, Bill Oddie (Nov 24, 2006)
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
Guest starring as Dr. David Quimper
- Episode 1x03: 4.50 from Paddington (Dec 26, 2004)
Who Do You Think You Are? (2004)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 4x03: Griff Rhys Jones (Sep 20, 2007)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 5x07: Harry Hill, Martine McCutcheon, Griff Rhys Jones, Primal Scream (Oct 24, 2003)
Clive Anderson Now (2001)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x02: Sue Perkins, Griff Rhys Jones (Jan 12, 2001)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(4 episodes)
- Episode 18x86: 27/01/14 - David Emanuel, Griff Rhys Jones (Jan 27, 2014)
- Episode 17x143: 17/04/13 - Stacie Edwards, Griff Rhys Jones (Apr 17, 2013)
- Episode 14x126: 04/03/10 - Alvin Hall, Griff Rhys Jones (Mar 4, 2010)
- Episode 10x30: 27/10/06 - Alfie Boe, Lesley Joseph, Griff Rhys Jones (Oct 27, 2006)
Midsomer Murders (1998)
Guest starring as Ambrose Deddington
- Episode 21x03: The Sting of Death (Dec 15, 2019)
Jonathan Creek (1997)
Guest starring as Jeremy Sangster
- Episode 3x01: The Curious Tale of Mr. Spearfish (Nov 27, 1999)
Clive Anderson All Talk (1996)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 1x10: Griff Rhys Jones, Diana Ross, Terry Marsh (Dec 8, 1996)
Shooting Stars (1995)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 2x10: Donna Air, Morwenna Banks, Griff Rhys Jones, Steven Tompkinson (Nov 29, 1996)
Have I Got News for You (1990)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(4 episodes)
- Episode 27x06: Alexander Armstrong, Griff Rhys Jones, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall (May 21, 2004)
- Episode 6x09: Griff Rhys Jones, Bob Geldof (Dec 24, 1993)
- Episode 4x01: Griff Rhys Jones, John Sessions (Sep 16, 1992)
- Episode 3x07: Griff Rhys Jones, Anne Robinson (Jun 5, 1992)
Smith & Jones in Small Doses (1989)
Starring as Various Characters
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: The Waiting Room (Nov 9, 1989)
- Episode 1x03: Second Thoughts (Nov 2, 1989)
- Episode 1x02: The Boat People (Oct 26, 1989)
- Episode 1x01: The Whole Hog (Oct 19, 1989)
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (1988)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x03: Ron West, Griff Rhys-Jones, Paul Merton, John Sessions (Nov 24, 1989)
- Episode 1x08: Richard Kaplan, Griff Rhys-Jones, Paul Merton, John Sessions (Nov 11, 1988)
Comic Relief (1986)
Starring as Presenter
(22 episodes)
- Episode 1997-03-14: Close Encounters of the Furred Kind (Mar 14, 1997)
- Episode 1995-03-17: Smith and Jones and Wood (Mar 17, 1995)
- Episode 1993-03-12: Total Relief (Mar 12, 1993)
- Episode 1992-04-17: Comic Relief 1992 - Behind the Nose - Who's Funniest? (Apr 17, 1992)
- Episode 1992-04-17: Comic Relief 1992 - Behind the Nose (Apr 17, 1992)
- Episode 1991-03-15: Comic Relief 1991 (Mar 15, 1991)
- Episode 1991-03-15: The Stonker Starts Here (Mar 15, 1991)
- Episode 1990-03-30: Follow Your Nose (Mar 30, 1990)
- Episode 1990-03-28: Follow Your Nose (Mar 28, 1990)
- Episode 1989-05-01: Comic Relief's Nose Trek II (May 1, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: The Young Ones and Monty Python (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: Hamlet by the Stavros Shakespearian Players (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: Theophilus P. Wildebeeste Introduces the Big Love Hour (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: Barry Goes Bananas and Midnight Goes Mad (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: The Night of the Comic Dead (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: 'Allo'Allo! and a Dollop of Sauce (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: Comic Relief 2 (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: Kylie, Connolly and TV Gaga (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1989-03-10: A Night of Comic Relief 2 (Mar 10, 1989)
- Episode 1988-12-31: Comic Relief's Nose at Ten (Dec 31, 1988)
- Episode 1988-02-05: A Night of Comic Relief (Feb 5, 1988)
- Episode 1988-02-05: A Night of Comic Relief (Feb 5, 1988)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2005-03-04: Comic Relief: Red Nose Night Live 05 (Mar 4, 2005)
- Episode 1999-03-12: The Record Breaker (Mar 12, 1999)
Alas Smith and Jones (1984)
Starring as Various
(64 episodes)
- Episode 10x06: Griff's Accident (Oct 14, 1998)
- Episode 10x05: New TV (Oct 7, 1998)
- Episode 10x04: Tie Man of the Year (Sep 30, 1998)
- Episode 10x03: Tanker (Sep 23, 1998)
- Episode 10x02: Flight Simulator (Sep 16, 1998)
- Episode 10x01: Alarm Clock (Sep 9, 1998)
- Episode 9x06: Episode 6 (Jul 24, 1997)
- Episode 9x05: Episode 5 (Jul 17, 1997)
- Episode 9x04: Episode 4 (Jul 10, 1997)
- Episode 9x03: Episode 3 (Jul 3, 1997)
- Episode 9x02: Episode 2 (Jun 26, 1997)
- Episode 9x01: Episode 1 (Jun 19, 1997)
- Episode 8x06: Episode 6 (Oct 18, 1995)
- Episode 8x05: Episode 5 (Oct 11, 1995)
- Episode 8x04: Episode 4 (Oct 4, 1995)
- Episode 8x03: Episode 3 (Sep 20, 1995)
- Episode 8x02: Episode 2 (Sep 13, 1995)
- Episode 8x01: Episode 1 (Sep 6, 1995)
- Episode 7x06: Episode 6 (Dec 3, 1992)
- Episode 7x05: Episode 5 (Nov 26, 1992)
- Episode 7x04: Episode 4 (Nov 19, 1992)
- Episode 7x03: Episode 3 (Nov 5, 1992)
- Episode 7x02: Episode 2 (Oct 29, 1992)
- Episode 7x01: Episode 1 (Oct 22, 1992)
- Episode 6x07: Episode 7 (Jan 3, 1991)
- Episode 6x06: Episode 6 (Dec 27, 1990)
- Episode 6x05: Episode 5 (Dec 20, 1990)
- Episode 6x04: Episode 4 (Dec 13, 1990)
- Episode 6x03: Episode 3 (Dec 6, 1990)
- Episode 6x02: Episode 2 (Nov 29, 1990)
- Episode 6x01: Episode 1 (Nov 22, 1990)
- Episode 5x06: Episode 6 (Dec 28, 1989)
- Episode 5x05: Episode 5 (Dec 21, 1989)
- Episode 5x04: Episode 4 (Dec 14, 1989)
- Episode 5x03: Episode 3 (Nov 30, 1989)
- Episode 5x02: Episode 2 (Nov 23, 1989)
- Episode 5x01: Episode 1 (Nov 16, 1989)
- Episode 4x07: Episode 7 (Nov 26, 1987)
- Episode 4x06: Episode 6 (Nov 19, 1987)
- Episode 4x05: Episode 5 (Nov 12, 1987)
- Episode 4x04: Episode 4 (Nov 5, 1987)
- Episode 4x03: Episode 3 (Oct 29, 1987)
- Episode 4x02: Episode 2 (Oct 22, 1987)
- Episode 4x01: Episode 1 (Oct 15, 1987)
- Episode 3x06: Mel Gives Birth (Oct 23, 1986)
- Episode 3x05: Getting Ready For The Show (Oct 16, 1986)
- Episode 3x04: Football Supporters On A Plane (Oct 9, 1986)
- Episode 3x03: Scuba Diver (Oct 2, 1986)
- Episode 3x02: Try Not To Look Like A Badger (Sep 25, 1986)
- Episode 3x01: Gas Readers (Sep 18, 1986)
- Episode 2x06: Lucky George (Dec 5, 1985)
- Episode 2x05: West Side Story (Nov 28, 1985)
- Episode 2x04: Jailbreak (Nov 21, 1985)
- Episode 2x03: George Best: An Apology (Nov 14, 1985)
- Episode 2x02: Inflatable Cactus (Nov 7, 1985)
- Episode 2x01: An American Armchair In London (Oct 31, 1985)
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Mar 6, 1984)
- Episode 1x05: Episode 5 (Feb 28, 1984)
- Episode 1x04: Episode 4 (Feb 21, 1984)
- Episode 1x03: Episode 3 (Feb 14, 1984)
- Episode 1x02: Episode 2 (Feb 7, 1984)
- Episode 1x01: Episode 1 (Jan 31, 1984)
- Episode S04 Special: Alas Sage and Onion (Dec 21, 1988)
- Episode S04 Special: The Homemade Xmas Video (Dec 23, 1987)
Countdown (1982)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(5 episodes)
- Episode 78x150: 10/08/2018 (Aug 10, 2018)
- Episode 78x149: 09/08/2018 (Aug 9, 2018)
- Episode 78x148: 08/08/2018 (Aug 8, 2018)
- Episode 78x147: 07/08/2018 (Aug 7, 2018)
- Episode 78x146: 06/08/2018 (Aug 6, 2018)
Wogan (1982)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
(2 episodes)
- Episode 12x38: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones (Apr 15, 1992)
- Episode 11x104: Griff Rhys Jones (Sep 27, 1991)
Give Us a Clue (1979)
Guest starring as Griff Rhys Jones
- Episode 4x05: Maureen Lipman, Maria Charles, Jenny Hanley, Kenneth Williams, Griff Rhys Jones, Shaw Taylor (Oct 6, 1981)
It'll Be Alright on the Night (1977)
Starring as Presenter
(11 episodes)
- Episode 2016-06-04: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2016 (Jun 4, 2016)
- Episode 2015-12-30: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2015 (Dec 30, 2015)
- Episode 2014-12-28: All New It'll Be Alright on the Night 2014: Part 3 (Dec 28, 2014)
- Episode 2014-05-19: All New It'll Be Alright on the Night 2014: Part 2 (May 19, 2014)
- Episode 2014-01-12: It'll Be Alright on the Night's Best of the Worst (Jan 12, 2014)
- Episode 2014-01-05: All New It'll Be Alright on the Night 2014: Part 1 (Jan 5, 2014)
- Episode 2012-12-28: All New It'll Be Alright on the Night 2012 (Dec 28, 2012)
- Episode 2011-12-31: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2011: Part 2 (Dec 31, 2011)
- Episode 2011-12-28: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2011: Part 1 (Dec 28, 2011)
- Episode 2008-12-25: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2008: Part 2 (Dec 25, 2008)
- Episode 2008-09-20: It'll Be Alright on the Night 2008: Part 1 (Sep 20, 2008)
The British Academy Film Awards (1948)
Starring as Presenter
- Episode : The 46th BAFTA Film Awards ()
Crew Credits
Smith & Jones in Small Doses (1989)
Episode crew as Writer
- Episode 1x04: The Waiting Room (Nov 9, 1989)