Awards & Winners

Griff Rhys Jones

Date of Birth 16-November-1953
Place of Birth Cardiff
(Wales, United Kingdom, South Glamorgan, Glamorgan, South Wales, Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
Nationality United Kingdom
Also know as Rhys Jones, Griff, Griffith Rhys Jones, Griffith "Griff" Rhys Jones, Smith and Jones, Griff Rhys-Jones, Griff R. Jones
Profession Presenter, Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Writer, Musician
Griffith "Griff" Rhys Jones is an Anglo-Welsh comedian, writer, actor and television presenter, best known for his work with his comedy partner Mel Smith. Jones came to national attention in the early 1980s for his work in the BBC television comedy sketch shows Not the Nine O'Clock News and Alas Smith and Jones alongside Mel Smith. With Smith, he founded television production company Talkback Productions, now part of RTL Group and later in 2005, he started the production company Modern Television. He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. Griff currently presents the television bloopers show It'll Be Alright on the Night for ITV, replacing Denis Norden in 2008. Rhys Jones has fronted a number of documentary series for both the BBC and ITV including Mountain in 2007, Greatest Cities of the World between 2008 and 2010 and A Great Welsh Adventure in 2014.

Awards by Griff Rhys Jones

Check all the awards nominated and won by Griff Rhys Jones.

1994


Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
Honored for : An Absolute Turkey

Nominations 1994 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance An Absolute Turkey

1991


Nominations 1991 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance The Wind In The Willows

1985


Nominations 1985 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance Trumpets And Raspberries

1983


Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance
Honored for : Charley's Aunt

Nominations 1983 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy Performance Charley's Aunt