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Jonathan Ross
ACTOR

Jonathan Ross

Known for Top Gear · Justice League Unlimited · Spice World

British comedian, actor, and TV personality.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Nov 17, 1960
Birthplace
St. Pancras, London, England, UK
Known For
Acting

Biography

British comedian, actor, and TV personality.

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Known For

TVTop Gear
Top GearSelf · 2002
★ 7.6
TVJustice League Unlimited
Justice League UnlimitedSheriff Ohiyesa Smith (voice) · 2004
★ 8.3
MOVIESpice World
Spice WorldJonathan Ross · 1997
★ 4.9
TVExtras
ExtrasJonathan Ross · 2005
★ 7.8
TVRaw
RawSelf (archive footage) · 1993
★ 6.8
TVQI
QISelf · 2003
★ 7.9
TVWould I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?Self - Panellist · 2007
★ 7.8
MOVIEThe Sparks Brothers
The Sparks BrothersSelf · 2021
★ 7.4

Filmography

Movies

Amin: The Rise and FallIsraeli soldier (uncredited)
1981
One More Audience with Dame Edna EverageSelf (uncredited)
1988
The Tall GuyHimself
1989
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David LynchSelf - Presenter
1990
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David LynchPresenter
1990
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: David LynchProducer
1990
Amnesty International's Big 30Self
1991
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Aki KaurismäkiSelf
1991
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro JodorowskySelf - Presenter
1991
Jonathan Ross Presents for One Week Only: Alejandro JodorowskyPresenter
1991
Viva ElvisSelf
1991
Prince CindersUgly Brother Police Officer (voice)
1993
Seriously Seeking SidSelf
1993
Manga!Self - Presenter
1994
Nirvana: Live! Tonight! Sold Out!!Self
1994
There's No Business...Himself
1994
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan RossSelf
1995
PervirellaBish Archop
1997
Spice WorldJonathan Ross
1997
In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan RossSelf
1998
Never Rewind the BuzzcocksSelf
1998
30 Years of Monty Python, a RevelationSelf
1999
Suit You Sir! The Inside Leg Of The Fast ShowSelf
1999
The New Romantics: A Fine RomanceSelf
2001
This is Stanley BaxterSelf
2001
We Know Where You Live. Live!Self
2001
The FightSelf
2002
A Short Film About John BoltonJonathan Ross
2003
Ho Ho Ho Selecta!Self
2003
Thora Hird TributeSelf
2003
Top Gear: Back in the Fast LaneSelf
2003
CA
Comic Aid
2005
The Very Best of They Think It's All OverSelf
2005
ValiantBig Thug (voice)
2005
The Children's Party at the PalaceThe Fat Controller (Thomas the Tank Engine)
2006
When Comedy Changed ForeverSelf
2006
World of Robin HoodPresenter
2006
If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records StorySelf
2007
In Search of Steve DitkoSelf
2007
Taping Nigel II: The GimpeningSelf
2007
Morecambe & Wise: In Their Own WordsPresenter
2008
DL
David Lean in Close-UpHost
2009
100 Greatest Toys With Jonathan Ross
2010
C4
Channel 4's Comedy Gala 2013Self
2013
How Videogames Changed the WorldSelf
2013
Rock and Roll's Greatest Failure: Otway the MovieSelf (archive footage)
2013
Keith Lemon's Back t'Future TributeSelf
2015
Pinewood: 80 Years of Movie MagicSelf - Host
2015
Neil Gaiman: Dream DangerouslySelf
2016
Comic Relief: Red Nose DaySelf - Presenter
2017
Miranda: Morecambe & Wise and MeSelf
2017
Right Place, Wrong TimContinuity Announcer
2018
The London Studios: Home of the StarsSelf
2018
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate EntertainerSelf
2020
We Love Only Fools and Horses
2020
An Audience with AdeleSelf
2021
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!Self - Broadcaster
2021
Michael McIntyre: In His Own WordsSelf
2021
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost TapesSelf
2021
Poly Styrene: I Am a ClichéSelf
2021
The KSI ShowKSI's Assistant
2021
The Sparks BrothersSelf
2021
Kids' TV: The Surprising StorySelf (archive footage)
2022
Barry Humphries: The Last LaughSelf
2023
James Blunt: One Brit WonderSelf (archive footage)
2023
Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling NowSelf (archive footage)
2023
Becoming MadonnaSelf (archive footage)
2024
Hamleys: Top 100 Toys of All TimeSelf
2025
David Attenborough's 100 Years on Planet EarthSelf (archive footage)
2026
England 2006: The Golden GenerationSelf (archive footage)
2026
Queer Edward IISelf (archive footage)
2026
The Big Fat Quiz of TellyExecutive Producer
2026
Gods of TennisHimself
Malcolm McLaren: Artful DodgerSelf
SB
Sleeping Beauty Uncovered

Television

The BAFTA AwardsHost · 6 eps
1949
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964
The Hollywood GreatsSelf - Presenter · 30 eps
1977
An Audience with...Self · 3 eps
1978
French & SaundersJohnny Carson · 1 eps
1987
Going Live!Self · 2 eps
1987
TL
The Last ResortSelf - Host · 58 eps
1987
Comic Relief11 eps
1988
Comic ReliefSelf · 1 eps
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film ShowSelf · 12 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 2 eps
1990
Rita Rudner1 eps
1990
The Word1 eps
1990
TW
Tonight with Jonathan RossSelf - Presenter · 2 eps
1990
RawSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1993
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993
G
GagtagHost · 14 eps
1994
Room 101Self · 2 eps
1994
TD
The Danny Baker Show1 eps
1994
The Mrs Merton ShowSelf · 1 eps
1995
They Think It's All OverRegular Panelist · 146 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Team Member · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Host · 1 eps
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996
TFI Friday1 eps
1996
Jonathan CreekJonathan Ross · 1 eps
1997
Rex the RuntHandsome Rex (voice) · 1 eps
1998
Rex the RuntAwards Announcer (voice) · 1 eps
1998
F9
Film 99Presenter · 24 eps
1999
IO
It's Only TV But I Like ItSelf - Host · 32 eps
1999
Loose WomenSelf · 1 eps
1999
Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf - Host · 276 eps
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossWriter
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossExecutive Producer
2001
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night TakeawaySelf · 2 eps
2002
Bo' Selecta!1 eps
2002
Bo' Selecta!Self · 1 eps
2002
JapanoramaHost · 18 eps
2002
Top GearSelf · 2 eps
2002
QISelf · 1 eps
2003
TT
The Terry and Gaby Show1 eps
2003
Big Fat QuizSelf - Panellist · 12 eps
2004
Britain's Best SitcomHimself/Presenter · 12 eps
2004
Justice League UnlimitedSheriff Ohiyesa Smith (voice) · 1 eps
2004
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 2 eps
2005
ExtrasJonathan Ross · 1 eps
2005
The F Word3 eps
2005
Asian Invasion3 eps
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive1 eps
2006
Would I Lie to You?Self - Panellist · 1 eps
2007
Celebrity JuiceSelf · 10 eps
2008
Alan Carr: Chatty ManSelf · 1 eps
2009
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf · 1 eps
2009
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
TS
Totally Saturday1 eps
2009
AC
A Comedy Roast1 eps
2010
A League of Their OwnSelf - Panellist · 2 eps
2010
Channel 4's Comedy GalaWriter
2010
Jamie's Christmas Lock-InSelf · 5 eps
2010
A Night with the StarsParticipant · 1 eps
2011
Penn & Teller: Fool UsSelf - Presenter · 21 eps
2011
Perspectives1 eps
2011
Red or Black?Self · 1 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf - Host · 252 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowWriter
2011
Gadget Man2 eps
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Contestant · 3 eps
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 6 eps
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake OffSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 5 eps
2013
Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist · 8 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo1 eps
2014
Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitSelf · 1 eps
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowSelf · 1 eps
2016
Don't Ask Me Ask BritainHimself (Team Captain) · 6 eps
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 9 eps
2017
Jon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierSelf · 1 eps
2018
Morecambe & Wise in AmericaSelf - Presenter · 3 eps
2018
Roast BattleSelf - Judge · 10 eps
2018
The Big Narstie ShowSelf · 2 eps
2018
HypotheticalSelf · 1 eps
2019
Shopping with Keith Lemon1 eps
2019
Channel Hopping with Jon RichardsonSelf · 1 eps
2020
Jonathan Ross' Comedy ClubSelf · 5 eps
2020
Meet the RichardsonsJonathan Ross · 2 eps
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 5 eps
2020
The Masked SingerSelf - Panelist · 56 eps
2020
Blankety Blank1 eps
2021
Blankety BlankSelf - Panellist · 4 eps
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsGuest · 1 eps
2021
The Masked DancerJudge · 7 eps
2021
Britain Get SingingSelf - Judge · 1 eps
2022
Jonathan Ross' Must-Watch FilmsSelf · 14 eps
2023
Jonathan Ross' Myths and LegendsSelf · 4 eps
2023
Jonathan Ross: Haunted Homecoming2 eps
2024
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' EveningSelf · 1 eps
2024
What's Next? The Future with Bill GatesSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
2024
CR
Comic Relief: Red Nose Day 2025Self · 1 eps
2025
The Celebrity TraitorsSelf - Contestant · 7 eps
2025
The HackMr. Apollo 4 · 1 eps
2025
David Baddiel: Cat ManSelf · 3 eps
2026
Handcuffed: Last Pair StandingSelf - Presenter · 6 eps
2026
Handcuffed: Last Pair StandingExecutive Producer
2026
The Great British Bake Off: Second HelpingsSelf · 1 eps
2026
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