High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Griffith Rhys Jones (born 16 November 1953), better known as Griff Rhys Jones, is a Welsh comedian, writer, actor and television presenter and personality. He came to national attention in Britain in the 1980s when he appeared in the BBC television comedy sketch series Not the Nine O'clock News and later, with fellow comedian Mel Smith, Alas Smith and Jones. With Smith, he founded television production company Talkback Productions, now part of RTL Group. He went on to develop a career as a television presenter and writer, as well as continuing with acting work. Rhys Jones was born in Cardiff, the son of Gwyneth Margaret (née Jones) and Elwyn, a doctor. Moving with his father's work, he attended Conifers primary school in Midhurst, Sussex, junior school in Epping, Essex and Brentwood School, Essex.