Elis James (born Owain Elis James) is a Welsh comedian and actor originally from Carmarthen. He later lived in Cardiff and is now based in London. He is bilingual in Welsh and English, and has performed in both languages.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Fantasy Football League (2022)
Starring as Host
(24 episodes)
- Episode 3x08: Phil Dunster, Danny Dyer (Mar 22, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: Stuart Broad, Luke Littler (Mar 15, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: Tony Bellew, Billy Monger (Mar 8, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Emma Hayes, Keir Starmer (Mar 1, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: Jill Scott, Jon Richardson (Feb 23, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: Tony Adams, Alex Brooker (Feb 16, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Alex Horne, Katherine Ryan (Feb 9, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Michael Sheen, Mo Gilligan (Feb 2, 2024)
- Episode 2x08: Russell Howard, Roman Kemp (Mar 17, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Guz Khan, Jaime Winstone (Mar 10, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Chris McCausland, Trevor McDonald (Mar 3, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: AJ Tracey, Tom Grennan (Feb 24, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Guz Khan, Sam Quek (Feb 17, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: Roman Kemp, Gabby Logan (Feb 10, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Maisie Adam, Mo Farah (Feb 3, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: Guz Khan, Jennifer Saunders (Jan 27, 2023)
- Episode 1x08: Jaime Winstone, Ben Bailey Smith (Nov 17, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: Maisie Adam, Trevor McDonald (Nov 10, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Jennifer Saunders, Roman Kemp (Nov 3, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: Chris McCausland, Rachel Riley (Oct 27, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Tom Grennan, Sam Quek (Oct 20, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Mo Farah, AJ Tracey (Oct 13, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: Doc Brown, Gabby Logan (Oct 6, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Sally Lindsay, Russell Howard (Sep 29, 2022)
Al Murray: Why Does Everyone Hate the English? (2018)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 1x02: Wales (Oct 15, 2018)
Richard Osman's House of Games (2017)
Guest starring as Elis James
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x15: Episode 15 (Jun 15, 2018)
- Episode 2x14: Episode 14 (Jun 14, 2018)
- Episode 2x13: Episode 13 (Jun 13, 2018)
- Episode 2x12: Episode 12 (Jun 12, 2018)
- Episode 2x11: Episode 11 (Jun 11, 2018)
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 2x08: Edith Bowman vs. Elis James (Jul 3, 2017)
MOTD: The Premier League Show (2016)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 2016-10-12: 12/10/2016 - Jenas meets Pochettino (Oct 12, 2016)
Josh (2015)
Starring as Owen James
(18 episodes)
- Episode 3x06: Stood Up & Sat Down (Nov 6, 2017)
- Episode 3x05: Friends & Rivals (Oct 30, 2017)
- Episode 3x04: The Old Lady & The Swan (Oct 23, 2017)
- Episode 3x03: Bicycles & Babies (Oct 16, 2017)
- Episode 3x02: Fame & Fortune (Oct 9, 2017)
- Episode 3x01: Rope Swings & Roundabouts (Oct 2, 2017)
- Episode 2x06: Close Up & Long Shot (Oct 27, 2016)
- Episode 2x05: Planks & Pranks (Oct 20, 2016)
- Episode 2x04: Sex & Politics (Oct 13, 2016)
- Episode 2x03: Cut & Dried (Oct 6, 2016)
- Episode 2x02: Share & Share Alike (Sep 29, 2016)
- Episode 2x01: Bed & Breakfast (Sep 22, 2016)
- Episode 1x06: Suited & Booted (Dec 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Homme & Away (Dec 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Teabag & No Sympathy (Dec 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Wedding & Waiting (Nov 25, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Mum & Dad (Nov 18, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Swimming & Kissing (Nov 11, 2015)
Honey I Bought the House (2015)
Starring as Narrator
(11 episodes)
- Episode 2x03: Matt and PJ (Feb 20, 2017)
- Episode 2x02: Chris and Amy (Feb 13, 2017)
- Episode 2x01: Dan and Shantelle (Feb 6, 2017)
- Episode 1x08: Siobhan and Jack (Dec 7, 2015)
- Episode 1x07: Mike and Andrew (Nov 30, 2015)
- Episode 1x06: Scott and Lauren (Nov 23, 2015)
- Episode 1x05: Amy and Jason (Nov 16, 2015)
- Episode 1x04: Barbara and Doyin (Nov 9, 2015)
- Episode 1x03: Francesca and Alex (Nov 2, 2015)
- Episode 1x02: Lucy and Kane (Oct 26, 2015)
- Episode 1x01: Paul and Sophie (Oct 19, 2015)
Funny Valentines (2015)
Guest starring as Huunting
- Episode 2015-02-13: Sara Pascoe: Music Lovers (Feb 13, 2015)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
Guest starring as Elis James
(2 episodes)
- Episode 5x05: The Poxed Puppies of Leprous Bitches (Mar 21, 2017)
- Episode 2x09: Hello, Can I Have a Bath? (Mar 3, 2015)
Alex Zane's Funny Rotten Scoundrels (2014)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 1x08: Elis James, Julian Deane, Adam Hess (May 21, 2014)
Sweat the Small Stuff (2013)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 3x06: Rita Ora, Example, Romesh Ranganathan, Elis James (May 13, 2014)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Elis James
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2022-10-09: Matt Lucas, Elis James, Stacey Solomon, Paterson Joseph, Chris Packham, Craig David (Oct 9, 2022)
- Episode 2021-09-26: Gyles Brandreth, Elis James, Jo Hartley, Natalie Imbruglia, Kojey Radical (Sep 26, 2021)
- Episode 2018-10-28: Elis James, John Robins, Tom Riley, Tameka Empso, Melvin Odoom, Alessia Cara (Oct 28, 2018)
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 14x01: Cariad Lloyd, Alan Carr, Kevin Bridges, Elis James, John Robins (Aug 18, 2017)
Show and Tell (2011)
Guest starring as Elis James
(2 episodes)
- Episode 1x03: Maeve Higgins, Elis James, Nick Helm (Sep 29, 2011)
- Episode 1x01: Chris Ramsey, Roisin Conaty, Elis James (Sep 15, 2011)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Elis James
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2022-08-13: Broadcasters (Aug 13, 2022)
- Episode 2020-12-12: Comedians (Dec 12, 2020)
Dave's One Night Stand (2010)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 3x02: Tim Vine, Terry Alderton, Elis James (Nov 24, 2011)
The Rob Brydon Show (2010)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 2x03: Bruce Forsyth, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Elis James (Aug 5, 2011)
Comedy Central at the Comedy Store (2010)
Guest starring as Elis James
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x13: Rob Beckett, Suzi Ruffell, Elis James, John Robins (Nov 23, 2016)
- Episode 4x09: Katherine Ryan, Ivo Graham, Elis James, Marcel Lucont (Oct 26, 2016)
- Episode 4x07: Rob Beckett, Suzi Ruffell, Elis James, John Robins (Sep 14, 2016)
Mock the Week (2005)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 15x09: James Acaster, Rob Beckett, Gary Delaney, Elis James, Sara Pascoe (Sep 23, 2016)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 12x06: Louie Spence, Shappi Khorsandi, Elis James, Joe Wilkinson (Oct 28, 2011)
Celebrity Mastermind (2002)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 17x04: Elis James, Montana Brown, Madeline Smith, George Rainsford (Dec 29, 2018)
Question of Sport (1970)
Guest starring as Elis James
- Episode 47x15: Festive Fun: Jonnie Peacock, Oti Mabuse, Josh Widdicombe, Elis James (Dec 22, 2017)