Rufus Jones (actor)

Rufus Jones born (28 November 1975) in Chester-le-Street, County Durham is an English actor, comedian and writer.

Rufus is a member of the five-man British comedy sketch group the Dutch Elm Conservatoire. The group were nominated for the prestigious Perrier award at the 2005 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Rufus studied at Cambridge University (1994–97). His acting background included early appearances with the Cambridge Footlights, and more recently Major Barbara (Royal Exchange Manchester) and Ben-Hur (BAC London). His TV credits include Secret Smile (ITV1), Bedsitcom (Channel4), Messiah III (BBC1), White Teeth (Channel4), My Family (BBC1), Much Ado About Nothing (BBC1), Love Soup, Extras (BBC2) and Losing it (ITV1). Rufus played several roles in the BBC Radio 4 series Deep Trouble written by Ben Willbond and Jim Field Smith. More recently he has built up writing credits including the BBC Radio 4 comedy show The Bearded Ladies and Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2.

Rufus could also be seen in Paul Merton's impro-sketch show for ITV1 Thank God You're Here (2008). He is also working on a television sketch show with The Dutch Elm Conservatoire for ITV2 and has finished a short film Cut & Paste with co-writer and performer Renton Skinner. He continues to write and perform for the third series of Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2 (2009). He also provides the voice of Nelson in Mongrels. He also co-wrote E4's sketch show School of Comedy.

Jones portrayed Terry Jones in the BBC adaptation Holy Flying Circus, covering the controversy surrounding the release of Monty Python's Life of Brian.

Rufus can often be seen performing on the London live comedy circuit in a piece called Father and Son with actor and writer Alexander Kirk.

External links

• AHA-Talent agent
• Rufus Jones at the Internet Movie Database