Griff Rhys Jones
Griff Rhys Jones | |
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Jones in 2019 | |
| Born | Griffith Rhys Jones 16 November 1953 Cardiff, Wales |
| Notable work | Not the Nine O'Clock News Alas Smith and Jones |
| Spouse | Jo Jones |
| Children | 2 |
| Comedy career | |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Medium | Film, television |
| Genres | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy |
Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953) is a Welsh actor, comedian, writer and television presenter. He starred in a number of television series with his comedy partner, Mel Smith. 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.
From 2008 to 2018, Jones presented the television bloopers show It'll Be Alright on the Night for ITV, having replaced Denis Norden and being succeeded in 2018 by David Walliams.