Griff Rhys Jones
Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter · United Kingdom · On the map · Comedians · Born 1953 · age 72
Griffith Rhys Jones is a Welsh actor, comedian, writer and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith.
Busiest day 7 Nov
Read more often than usual, most of all on 7 November.
8.6 times the usual readers on 7 November. 3,264 readers on 7 November, against about 380 a day before the rise.
A life in dates
2019Officer of the Order of the British EmpireAward2006“My family wasn't troubled by much dysfunction. The most hotly contested issue was probably 'Who is going to have the most peas?'. Consequently, I haven't got much time for angst.”In their words5 November 2006The Guardian“We need a corrective on who is a genuine artist. I'm an opportunist. I have no talent. That's true of 99 per cent of people in the British media.”In their words5 November 2006The Guardian“For me real peace is lying on a river bank in summer with a sprig of grass in my mouth. I have friends who jet off to a luxury hotel.”In their words5 November 2006The Guardian2004“Now, Piers Morgan is a bit of a ****.”In their words21 May 2004Have I Got News For You, series 27 episode 61953Born16 November 1953
People around Griff
Close ties
Mel Smith Also in Not the Nine O'Clock News
Dermot Crowley Also in Wilt, Ex and Staggered
Neil Morrissey Also in Staggered (1994)
Chris Langham Also in Not the Nine O'Clock News
Matthew Rhys Also in Taliesin Jones and Under Milk Wood
Martin Clunes Directed Staggered (1994)
Mike Hodges Directed Morons from Outer Space (1985)
Steve Barron Directed The Adventures of Pinocchio (1996)
Kimberley Nixon Also in Under Milk Wood (2014)
Mark Lewis Jones Also in Morons from Outer Space (1985)
Robert Pugh Also in Taliesin Jones and Under Milk Wood- Verity Lambert Produced Morons from Outer Space (1985)
Robin Driscoll Also in Morons from Outer Space (1985)
Samuel Hadida Produced The Adventures of Pinocchio (1997)
Barbara Hicks Also in Morons from Outer Space and Wilt
Tony Slattery Also in Jake's Journey and Up 'n' Under
Paul Merton Also in Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998)
Julian Clary Also in Jack and the Beanstalk: The ITV Pantomime (1998)
Richard Ridings Also in Up 'n' Under and Puckoon
Michael Tuchner Directed Wilt (1990)
Also in Deutsch
Media & music
Awards
About this person
He and Smith came to national attention in the 1980s for their work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Comedians
Type
Comedian
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 72
