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Name
  
Rufus Jones

Role
  
Actor


Spouse
  
Emma Cunniffe


Born
  
17 May 1975
London

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Education
  
University of Cambridge

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Rufus Jones (born 17 May 1975) is an English actor and writer.

Contents

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Early life

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Jones was born in London, and educated at Latymer Upper School and the University of Cambridge where he studied English.

Career

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Jones began his career as one fifth of the comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire.

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On television, he is known for playing Doctor Foggerty in Julia Davis's award-winning dark comedy Hunderby, producer David Wilkes in W1A, and Miles Mollison in the BBC TV mini series The Casual Vacancy. He also played Terry Jones in the BBC Four BAFTA-nominated Holy Flying Circus, Cosmo in comedy-drama Stag, and Tom in Julia Davis's Camping.

Rufus Jones (actor) Rufus Jones interview Camping British Comedy Guide

Other credits include Mongrels (in which he voiced Nelson The Fox), William & Sinclair for Sky Atlantic's Common Ground season, Episodes, It's Kevin, The Wrong Mans, Fresh Meat (series 2), Toast of London, House of Fools, Extras, Lead Balloon, Peep Show, Crooked House, The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret, Love Soup, Katy Brand's Big Ass Show, Green Green Grass, My Family, Losing It, Secret Smile, White Teeth. In 2011, Jones starred in the one-off BBC Christmas show Lapland.

His 2013 role as Nick Edwards, the slimy opposing candidate to Bob Servant, brought him recognition in the cult BBC Four Neil Forsyth comedy Bob Servant.

Jones has written for Angelos Epithemiou, Mitchell & Webb, the MTV series Fur TV, Jon Culshaw and many others. He was script consultant on E4's Cardinal Burns.

As a voiceover artist, Jones has worked on numerous commercials, as well as games such as Fable III, Killzone and Xenoblade Chronicles. In 2016, he joined the voice cast of Thomas & Friends, as the voice of Flying Scotsman (UK/US).

In 2016 he played Coulson in psychological thriller The Ghoul (directed by Gareth Tunley), and starred as Richard in a production of Dead Funny at the Vaudeville Theatre in London.

Awards and nominations

In 2005, Jones was nominated for the Perrier Award with sketch group Dutch Elm Conservatoire.

Filmography

Actor
-
Rivals (TV Series) (filming)
- Episode #1.8
- Episode #1.5
- Episode #1.6
- Episode #1.7
- Episode #1.4
- Episode #1.2
- Episode #1.1
- Episode #1.3
2023
Wonka (post-production)
-
Three Weeks (completed) as
Damien
2023
Hijack (TV Series) (completed) as
Felix Staton
- Comply Slowly (2023) - Felix Staton
2023
FDR (TV Series documentary) as
Theodore Roosevelt
- Nothing to Fear (2023) - Theodore Roosevelt
2023
Black Ops (TV Series) as
Inspector Scholes
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Inspector Scholes
2023
Beyond Paradise (TV Series) as
Terrence Witham
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Terrence Witham
2023
Funny Woman (TV Series) as
Mr Magic
- Episode #1.3 (2023) - Mr Magic
2022
The People We Hate at the Wedding as
Tom
2022
Theodore Roosevelt (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Theodore Roosevelt
- The Great Adventure (2022) - Theodore Roosevelt
2022
Dodger (TV Series)
- Revenge (2022)
- Dosh (2022)
- Carnival (2022)
- Nancy (2022)
- Mummy (2022)
- Phantom (2022)
- Mudlarks (2022)
- Waxworks (2022)
- Imposter (2022)
- Runaways (2022)
2022
Little Darlings (TV Mini Series) as
Mike
- Family Affair - Mike
- Parent Trap - Mike
- The Jacket - Mike
- Destiny - Mike
2022
Little Darlings as
Mike
2022
Four Lives (TV Mini Series) as
John Pape
- Episode #1.3 (2022) - John Pape
- Episode #1.2 (2022) - John Pape
- Episode #1.1 (2022) - John Pape
2021
Puppet Aid (TV Movie) as
Nelson (voice)
2021
Age of Empires IV (Video Game) as
Villager Male (voice)
2021
Silent Night as
Tony
2021
Bravely Default II (Video Game) as
Sir Sloan (English version, voice)
2021
Creation Stories as
Bank Manager
2019
Flack (TV Series) as
Mark
- Danny & Deepak (2020) - Mark
- Alexa (2020) - Mark
- Sofi (2020) - Mark
- Patrick (2019) - Mark
- Calvin (2019) - Mark
- Brooke (2019) - Mark
- Dan (2019) - Mark
- Summer (2019) - Mark
- Anthony (2019) - Mark
2019
Little Princess (TV Series) as
Narrator
- Old (2020) - Narrator
- The Long Goodbye (2020) - Narrator
- Charm Bracelet (2020) - Narrator
- Copy Me! (2020) - Narrator
- I Love My Whoopee Cushion (2020) - Narrator
- The Princess Who Cried Wolf (2020) - Narrator
- Where's Puss? (2020) - Narrator
- Cloud Fishing (2020) - Narrator
- Tea for Two (2020) - Narrator
- The Time Thingy (2020) - Narrator
- I Want Apple Juice (2020) - Narrator (voice)
- Inventor (2020) - Narrator
- New Toilet (2020) - Narrator
- I Want to be a Sloth (2020) - Narrator
- Forever (2020) - Narrator
- Little Princess and the Sunflower (2019) - Narrator
- I Want My Tree (2019) - Narrator
- Turn on the Taps (2019) - Narrator
- I'll Try to Be Quiet (2019) - Narrator
- Fish (2019) - Narrator
- Cowgirl (2019) - Narrator
- Doll's House (2019) - Narrator
- Medal (2019) - Narrator
- Down Up Under Over (2019) - Narrator
- SeeSaw (2019) - Narrator
- Safari (2019) - Narrator
- Watch the Birdie (2019) - Narrator
- Princess Lends a Hand (2019) - Narrator
- Little Princess Says (2019) - Narrator
- Sister (2019) - Narrator
- Teacher (2019) - Narrator
- Picture Perfect (2019) - Narrator
- Rainbow (2019) - Narrator
- Surprise (2019) - Narrator
- Gilbot (2019) - Narrator
2019
Home (TV Series) as
Peter
2019
101 Dalmatian Street (TV Series) as
Constantin / Hugo / Cuddles / ...
- The De Vil Wears Puppies (2020) - Hugo / Constantin / Cuddles (voice)
- Puppy Dreams (2020) - Hugo (voice)
- Yappily Ever After/D-Factor (2020) - Hugo (voice)
- The Curse of the Ferrydog/The Walls are Alive (2019) - Constantin (voice)
- London, We Have a Problem (2019) - Cuddles (voice)
- A Summer to Remember (2019) - Bus Driver (voice)
- The Nose Job (2019) - Constantin (voice)
- Perfect Match/All Fired Up (2019) - Constantin (voice)
- Winter Funderland/Snow Day (2019) - Constantin (voice)
2019
The Best of Thomas & Friends Clips (US) (TV Series) as
Flying Scotsman
- Banjo and the Bushfire (2019) - Flying Scotsman (voice)
- Big World Big Adventures The Movie - Sneak Peek (2019) - Flying Scotsman (voice)
2019
Frayed (TV Series) as
Wilko
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - Wilko
2019
Robozuna (TV Series) as
Vermis
- A New Dawn Part 2 (2019) - Vermis
- A New Dawn Part 1 (2019) - Vermis
2019
Thomas & Friends: The Shooting Star is Coming Through (Music Video) as
The Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice)
2019
101 Dalmatian Street Shorts (TV Series short) as
Hugo
- Ransom Pups (short) (2019) - Hugo
- Prank Pups (Short) (2019) - Hugo
2018
Stan & Ollie as
Bernard Delfont
2018
Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team! (Video short) as
Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends (TV Series short) as
Flying Scotsman (UK & US)
- Confusion Without Delay (2018) - Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice)
2018
Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! as
Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice)
2018
Urban Myths (TV Series) as
Elton John
- Backstage at Live Aid (2018) - Elton John
2018
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) as
Charles
- Once Removed (2018) - Charles (voice)
2017
Eric, Ernie and Me (TV Movie) as
John Ammonds
2014
W1A (TV Series) as
David Wilkes
2017
The Foreigner as
Ian Wood
2014
Episodes (TV Series) as
Anthony Powner Smith
- Episode Two (2017) - Anthony Powner Smith
- Episode Seven (2014) - Anthony Powner Smith
2017
Loaded (TV Series) as
Miles
- The Boat (2017) - Miles
2017
Tracey Ullman's Show (TV Series) as
Headteacher / Hugo Wilkes
- Episode #2.6 (2017) - Headteacher
- Episode #2.2 (2017) - Hugo Wilkes
2016
The Ghoul as
Coulson
2016
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race as
The Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice)
2016
Camping (TV Mini Series) as
Tom
- Episode #1.6 (2016) - Tom
- Episode #1.5 (2016) - Tom
- Episode #1.4 (2016) - Tom
- Episode #1.3 (2016) - Tom
- Episode #1.2 (2016) - Tom
- Episode #1.1 (2016) - Tom
2016
A World Without Maths (TV Mini Series) as
Mr. Sharma / Dave / Baz / ... (voice)
2016
Stag (TV Mini Series) as
Cosmo
- Episode 2 (2016) - Cosmo
- Episode 1 (2016) - Cosmo
2016
Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge (TV Series) as
The Partridge Playhouse Players
- Foxhunter + Radio Play (2016) - The Partridge Playhouse Players (voice)
2012
Hunderby (TV Series) as
Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #2.2 (2015) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #2.1 (2015) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.8 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.7 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.5 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.4 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.3 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.2 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
- Episode #1.1 (2012) - Dr. Foggerty
2015
Alpha Beta (Short)
2015
Bill as
Sir Walter Raleigh
2015
Honeysuckle (Short) as
Simon
2015
Bugsplat! (TV Movie) as
Squadron Leader Peter Q. Bugler
2015
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (Video Game) as
Dunban (English version, voice)
2014
House of Fools (TV Series) as
FBI Agent 1 / Andy Barker
- The Lost Plot Affair (2015) - FBI Agent 1
- The Ghost Affair (2014) - Andy Barker
2015
The Casual Vacancy (TV Mini Series) as
Miles Mollison
- Episode #1.3 (2015) - Miles Mollison
- Episode #1.2 (2015) - Miles Mollison
- Episode #1.1 (2015) - Miles Mollison
2015
Up the Women (TV Series) as
Charlie
- Train (2015) - Charlie
2014
Paddington as
Third Geographer
2014
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (Video Game) as
Dunban (English version, voice)
2014
Masterpiece Mystery (TV Series) as
Horace Bindler
- Agatha Christie's Miss Marple VII: Greenshaw's Folly (2014) - Horace Bindler
2014
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (Video Game) as
Dunban (English version, voice)
2014
Gutpunch (Short) as
Roddy
2014
Channel M (Short) as
Various
2014
Trying Again (TV Series) as
Businessman 2
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Businessman 2
2014
The Cunning Woman (Short) as
Matt (voice)
2014
Edge of Heaven (TV Series) as
Prop Maartie
- Episode #1.6 (2014) - Prop Maartie
- Episode #1.5 (2014) - Prop Maartie
- Episode #1.4 (2014) - Prop Maartie
- Episode #1.3 (2014) - Prop Maartie
- Episode #1.2 (2014) - Prop Maartie
2013
Toast of London (TV Series) as
Toby Hopkinson-Finch
- Submission (2013) - Toby Hopkinson-Finch
2013
The Wrong Mans (TV Series) as
D.S. Brick
- Running Mans (2013) - D.S. Brick
- Dead Mans (2013) - D.S. Brick
2013
Total War: Rome II (Video Game)(voice)
2013
Marple (TV Series) as
Horace Bindler
- Greenshaw's Folly (2013) - Horace Bindler
2013
The Wright Way (TV Series) as
Quentin
- The Deadly Receptacle (2013) - Quentin
2013
The Chaos (TV Series short) as
Jonny Lucifer
2013
It's Kevin (TV Series) as
Various
- Episode #1.6 (2013) - Various
- Episode #1.5 (2013) - Various
2013
Bob Servant Independent (TV Mini Series) as
Nick Edwards
- Election Day (2013) - Nick Edwards
- The Debate (2013) - Nick Edwards
- The Media (2013) - Nick Edwards
- Women and God (2013) - Nick Edwards
- A Local Man (2013) - Nick Edwards
2013
Common Ground (TV Series short) as
William / Bill
- William & Sinclair (2013) - William / Bill
2012
Fresh Meat (TV Series) as
Macauley
- Episode #2.3 (2012) - Macauley
2012
Pixelface (TV Series) as
Pilot
- Come Fly with Me (2012) - Pilot
2012
The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret (TV Series) as
Dr. Professor Tigle
- How the Liver and the Salad Conspired to Ruin Todd's Good Deed (2012) - Dr. Professor Tigle
2011
Lapland (TV Movie) as
Julian
2010
Mongrels (TV Series) as
Nelson
- Miquita and the Obligatory Clips Show (2011) - Nelson
- Vince and the Helpful Horse (2011) - Nelson
- Kali and the Psychological Warfare (2011) - Nelson
- Marion and the Myocardial Infarction (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Nelson and the AMAZING Nuts (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Nelson and the C***'s Speech (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Destiny and the V.E.T.S (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Kali and the Rickshaw Inferno (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Marion and the Force-Field (2011) - Nelson (voice)
- Nelson the Naughty Arsonist (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Marion the Superfluous Feed Character (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Destiny the Infectious Risk (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Kali the Genetic Engineer (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Nelson the Stroke Virgin (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Marion the Young Lover (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Destiny the Reluctant Sniffer Dog (2010) - Nelson (voice)
- Nelson the Online Predator (2010) - Nelson (voice)
2011
Holy Flying Circus (TV Movie) as
Terry Jones / Jones the Wife / Bishop
2011
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (Video Game) as
Caleb / Midas / Space Marine (voice)
2011
Peeder Jigson's Video Diary (TV Series) as
Richard Armitage
- What Everyone's Up to in the Break (2011) - Richard Armitage
2011
BBC Proms (TV Series) as
Mongrel (Nelson)
- Prom 40: The Comedy Prom (2011) - Mongrel (Nelson)
2011
Rock & Chips (TV Series) as
Golden Egg Waiter
- The Frog and the Pussycat (2011) - Golden Egg Waiter
2011
Killzone 3 (Video Game) as
Helghast Soldiers (voice)
2010
Fable III (Video Game)(voice)
2010
Dani's House (TV Series) as
Adam Twittfield
- Chat Show (2010) - Adam Twittfield
2010
Pete Versus Life (TV Series) as
Anna's Brother
- Eco Warrior (2010) - Anna's Brother
2010
Xenoblade Chronicles (Video Game) as
Dunban (English version, voice)
2006
Comedy Lab (TV Series) as
Various
- MovieMash (2010)
- Slap (2006) - Various
2007
Katy Brand's Big Ass Show (TV Series)
2009
Peep Show (TV Series) as
Peter
- Jeremy in Love (2009) - Peter
2009
Cut and Paste (Short) as
Dr. Murray Sachs
2009
Killzone 2 (Video Game) as
Additional Helghast Voices (voice)
2008
Crooked House (TV Mini Series) as
Niggs Johnson / Niggs
- Omnibus (2008) - Niggs Johnson
- Something Old (2008) - Niggs
2008
Midsomer Murders (TV Series) as
Talk Show Host
- Talking to the Dead (2008) - Talk Show Host
2008
Doctors (TV Series) as
Giles Hamilton-Knight
- Witness to a Wedding (2008) - Giles Hamilton-Knight
2008
Love Soup (TV Series) as
Andy
- The Menaced Assassin (2008) - Andy
2008
Thank God You're Here (TV Series) as
Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.6 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.5 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.4 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.3 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.2 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
- Episode #1.1 (2008) - Ensemble Cast
2007
Sold (TV Series) as
Chris
- Episode #1.6 (2007) - Chris
2007
The Green Green Grass (TV Series) as
Adrian
- Fifteen Minutes (2007) - Adrian
2007
Lead Balloon (TV Series) as
Brendan Carter / Vince
- Idiot (2007) - Brendan Carter / Vince
2007
Under One Roof (TV Movie) as
Various
2006
Extras (TV Series) as
Journalist
- Daniel Radcliffe (2006) - Journalist
2006
Losing It (TV Movie) as
Dr. Hall
2004
My Family (TV Series) as
Gay Guy / Delegate
- Bliss for Idiots (2006) - Gay Guy
- Going Dental (2004) - Delegate
2005
Secret Smile (TV Mini Series) as
David
- Episode #1.1 (2005) - David
2005
ShakespeaRe-Told (TV Mini Series) as
Doctor
- Much Ado About Nothing (2005) - Doctor
2005
According to Bex (TV Series) as
Bridegroom
- The Time Warp (2005) - Bridegroom
2004
Messiah: The Promise (TV Mini Series) as
TV Reporter
- Episode #1.2 (2004) - TV Reporter
- Episode #1.1 (2004) - TV Reporter
2004
Honorable Men (Video) as
Tyrone Powers
2002
White Teeth (TV Mini Series) as
Crispin
- The Return of Magid Iqbal (2002) - Crispin
- The Trouble with Millat (2002) - Crispin
Writer
2019
Home (TV Series) (written by - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - (written by)
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - (written by)
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - (written by)
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - (written by)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (written by)
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - (written by)
-
Cardinal Burns (TV Series) (4 episodes, 2014) (additional material - 1 episode, 2012)
- Episode #2.6 (2014)
- Episode #2.5 (2014)
- Episode #2.2 (2014)
- Episode #2.1 (2014)
- Episode #1.6 (2012) - (additional material)
2013
Common Ground (TV Series short) (1 episode)
- William & Sinclair (2013)
-
School of Comedy (TV Series) (1 episode, 2010) (writer - 1 episode, 2010)
- Episode #2.4 (2010) - (writer)
- Episode #2.2 (2010)
2010
Comedy Lab (TV Series) (written by - 1 episode)
- MovieMash (2010) - (written by)
2009
The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (TV Series) (written by - 2 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2009) - (written by)
- Episode #1.5 (2009) - (written by)
2009
Cut and Paste (Short) (writer)
2008
Fur TV (TV Series) (writer - 4 episodes)
- Fist of Fur/Get Mervin (2008) - (writer)
- Ladies Love LapeƱo/Arse of Darkness (2008) - (writer)
- Mervin's Millions/Fur & Loathing (2008) - (writer)
- My Big Fat Gay Wedding/There's Something About Mervin (2008) - (writer)
2007
Under One Roof (TV Movie)
Producer
2019
Home (TV Series) (associate producer - 6 episodes)
- Episode #1.6 (2019) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.5 (2019) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.4 (2019) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.3 (2019) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.2 (2019) - (associate producer)
- Episode #1.1 (2019) - (associate producer)
Thanks
2015
Kill Your Friends (the producers wish to thank)
Self
2022
Les Dawson's Funniest Moments (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2022
Kermode & Mayo's Take (Podcast Series) as
Self - Guest
- Jordan Peele, Nope, Eiffel, Five Days at Memorial and Blind Ambition (2022) - Self - Guest
2022
Morecambe and Wise 30 Funniest Moments (TV Special documentary) as
Self
2022
Theodore Roosevelt (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Theodore Roosevelt
- The Man in the Arena (2022) - Theodore Roosevelt
2019
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) as
Self - Guest
- Episode #8.2 (2019) - Self - Guest
2016
The Making of Thomas & Friends: The Great Race (Documentary short) as
The Flying Scotsman (UK & US) (voice, uncredited)
2016
Too Much TV (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewed Guest
- Episode #1.6 (2016) - Self - Interviewed Guest
2007
Situation Critical (TV Series documentary) as
Self - Narrator
- Killing Pablo (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Coal Mine Disaster (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Running Out of Air (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Al Qaeda Ambush (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Nightmare on Mount Hood (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Moscow Siege (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Taliban Uprising (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Operation Certain Death (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Hell on High Water (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- North Hollywood Shootout (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Entebbe Hostage Rescue (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Downed Pilot (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Apollo 13 (2007) - Self - Narrator (voice)
2005
28 Acts in 28 Minutes (TV Special) as
Street preacher dutch elm conservatoire
2003
Bedsitcom (TV Series) as
Self
Archive Footage
2020
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition (Video Game) as
Dunban
2018
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (Video Game) as
Dunban
2009
My Family (TV Series) as
Gay Guy
- Kenzo's Project (2009) - Gay Guy

References

Rufus Jones (actor) Wikipedia