Griff Rhys Jones

Griff Rhys Jones OBE
Rhys Jones in 2019
Birth name	Griffith Rhys Jones
Born	(1953-11-16) 16 November 1953 (age 70) Cardiff, Wales
Medium	Film, television
Years active	1979–present
Genres	Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy
Spouse	Jo Jones
Children	2
Notable works and roles	Not the Nine O'Clock News Alas Smith and Jones

Griffith Rhys Jones OBE (born 16 November 1953), often known and credited as Griff Rhys Jones, is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor, and television presenter. Rhys Jones 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 2022, Rhys Jones presented the television bloopers show It'll be Alright on the Night for ITV, having replaced Denis Norden and being succeeded in 2022 by David Walliams.