Griff Rhys Jones was born on 16 November 1953. That means, as of writing this, he is 70 years old.
Yes, seventy. Which, in celebrity years, is basically the new fifty. Though I imagine his knees might politely disagree.
But hold on—before you start doing the subtraction in your head, let’s add a little context. Because Griff isn’t just a number on a birthday card.
Early Life: The Welsh Wonder Begins
Born in Cardiff, Wales, Griff Rhys Jones didn’t waste any time becoming a proper character. His full name, by the way, is Griffith Rhys Jones. Try saying that three times fast after a glass of wine.
He grew up in a house where humour was probably part of the wallpaper. His father was a publisher, his mother a scriptwriter—so genes definitely helped.
And, fun fact: he nearly became a lawyer. Can you imagine a world where Griff Rhys Jones spent his days arguing about contracts instead of pranking John Cleese? The universe would have collapsed.
