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name: "Rufus Jones"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/rufus-jones"
fi1m_id: "rufus-jones"
imdb_id: "nm1257480"
tmdb_id: 429541
wikidata_id: "Q7378053"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "17 May 1975"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 9
average_fi1m_score: 78
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 9
updated: "2026-10-03T00:32:08.292253+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Rufus Jones

## Identity

Rufus Jones

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/rufus-jones
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** rufus-jones
- **IMDb ID:** nm1257480
- **TMDB ID:** 429541
- **Wikidata ID:** Q7378053
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_Jones_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7378053, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1257480/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/429541

Actor. Born 17 May 1975 in London, England, UK.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 17 May 1975, London, England, UK
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Average Fi1m score:** 78, as actor, over 9 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 84 (2), 2010s 77 (5), 2020s 74 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 76 to 71 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Drama 4, Family 2, Adventure 1, Fantasy 1, Thriller 1
- **Screen time:** 7 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $993m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rufus_Jones_(actor), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7378053, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1257480/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/429541

## Fi1m on Rufus Jones

> Rufus Jones is good at playing self-important Englishmen, with comic timing that works particularly well in an ensemble. We rate that speciality; his work as the writer and star of *Home* is the stronger reason to look beyond it.

Rufus Jones often plays an Englishman who takes himself far too seriously. His timing makes those men funny, especially when he is part of an ensemble. As David Wilkes in *W1A* (2014), he puts that comic exasperation to work in media satire. Julia Davis gives him darker comedy as Dr Foggerty in *Hunderby* (2012) and Tom in *Camping* (2016).

*Stan & Ollie* (2018) uses him in a supporting role as Bernard Delfont, while Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly carry the portrait of Laurel and Hardy. We were won over by the carefully judged routines and the affection in the two central performances. The drama can be too tidy, but this is still a gentle film worth an evening. Jones is working within a different sort of comedy from the Davis programmes, and the change is welcome. We need not demand that every supporting appearance repeat the television speciality.

*The Ghoul* (2016), in which he plays Coulson, makes a more pronounced departure from those comedies. Gareth Tunley sends a detective into therapy to investigate a case, then keeps us uncertain about which activity is the cover story. Tom Meeten and Paul Kaye are our chief reasons to recommend it, with a reservation about the last twenty minutes. Jones's place in this psychological thriller helps explain why it would be misleading to describe him only as a sitcom actor. Neither film, however, gives him the scope suggested by his writer-performer work.

The important turn is *Home* (2019–2020), which he created and wrote as well as starring in as Peter. Its premise brings a refugee into a middle-class household, giving his awkward protagonist more to handle than his own self-importance. His ability to allow some pathos into the comedy matters here, and makes this a fuller use of his skills than another supporting appearance. There is still a recognisable Jones character at its centre. Start here if you want more than the pleasure of recognising him.

## Biography

Rufus Jones is an English actor and writer. Born on 17 May 1975 in London, he was educated at Latymer Upper School and the University of Cambridge, where he studied English.

Jones began his career as one fifth of the comedy group Dutch Elm Conservatoire. On television he is known for roles including Dr Foggerty in *Hunderby*, David Wilkes in *W1A*, Tom in *Camping*, and Peter in *Home*, which he also wrote. Film credits include the Third Geographer in *Paddington* (2014), Ian Wood in *The Foreigner* (2017), Bernard Delfont in *Stan & Ollie* (2018), and Jenkins in *Wonka* (2023). He played Coulson in *The Ghoul* (2016).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (9)

- *Rivals* (2024), Fi1m 80, as Paul Stratton — [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *Wonka* (2023), Fi1m 68, as Jenkins — [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Stan & Ollie* (2018), Fi1m 77, as Bernard Delfont — [page](https://film.one/film/stan-and-ollie.md)
- *The Ghoul* (2017), Fi1m 68, as Coulson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ghoul.md)
- *Paddington* (2014), Fi1m 84, as Third Geographer — [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md)
- *Toast of London* (2013), Fi1m 80, Actor — [page](https://film.one/tv/toast-of-london.md)
- *Fresh Meat* (2011), Fi1m 74, as Macaulay — [page](https://film.one/tv/fresh-meat.md)
- *Extras* (2005), Fi1m 81, as Journalist — [page](https://film.one/tv/extras.md)
- *Peep Show* (2003), Fi1m 88, as Peter — [page](https://film.one/tv/peep-show.md)

## Complete filmography (73)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Christmas Karma* (2025), as Rupert Holly
- *I Fought the Law* (2025), series, as Lord Goldsmith
- *Cleaner* (2025), as Geoffrey Milton
- *Rivals* (2024), series, as Paul Stratton — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/rivals.md)
- *My Sexual Abuse: The Sitcom (The Actual Sitcom)* (2024), as Dad
- *Boarders* (2024), series, as George Tramley
- *Wonka* (2023), as Jenkins — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/wonka.md)
- *Hijack* (2023), series, as Felix Staton — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/hijack.md)
- *FDR* (2023), series, as Theodore Roosevelt
- *Beyond Paradise* (2023), series, as Terrence Witham
- *The People We Hate at the Wedding* (2022), as Tom
- *Theodore Roosevelt* (2022), series, as Theodore Roosevelt
- *Little Darlings* (2022), as Mike
- *Four Lives* (2022), series, as John Pape
- *Silent Night* (2021), as Tony
- *Whitstable Pearl* (2021), series, as Theo
- *Creation Stories* (2021), as Bank Manager
- *Frayed* (2019), series, as Wilko
- *Sadie Sparks* (2019), series, Actor
- *Home* (2019), series, as Peter
- *Flack* (2019), series, as Mark
- *Stan & Ollie* (2018), as Bernard Delfont — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/stan-and-ollie.md)
- *Thomas & Friends: Here Comes the Steam Team!* (2018), as Flying Scotsman (voice)
- *Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures! The Movie* (2018), as The Flying Scotsman (voice)
- *Backstage At Live Aid* (2018), as Elton John
- *Eric, Ernie and Me* (2017), as John Ammonds
- *The Foreigner* (2017), as Ian Wood
- *The Ghoul* (2017), as Coulson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ghoul.md)
- *Urban Myths* (2017), series, as Elton John
- *Thomas & Friends: The Great Race* (2016), as The Flying Scotsman (voice)
- *Camping* (2016), series, as Tom
- *Stag* (2016), series, as Cosmo
- *Bill* (2015), as Sir Walter Raleigh
- *The Casual Vacancy* (2015), series, as Miles Mollison
- *Paddington* (2014), as Third Geographer — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/paddington.md)
- *Original Comedy Shorts* (2014), series, Actor
- *W1A* (2014), series, as David Wilkes
- *Edge of Heaven* (2014), series, as Prop Maartie
- *Inside No. 9* (2014), series, as Charles — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/inside-no-9.md)
- *House of Fools* (2014), series, Actor
- *Honeysuckle* (2014), as Simon
- *Toast of London* (2013), series, Actor — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/toast-of-london.md)
- *The Wrong Mans* (2013), series, as D.S. Brick
- *Up the Women* (2013), series, Actor
- *The Wright Way* (2013), series, Actor
- *It's Kevin* (2013), series, as Various
- *Bob Servant* (2013), series, as Nick Edwards
- *Hunderby* (2012), series, as Dr. Foggerty
- *Lapland* (2011), as Julian
- *Comedy Blaps* (2011), series, as Ralph Michaels
- *Holy Flying Circus* (2011), as Terry Jones
- *Fresh Meat* (2011), series, as Macaulay — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/fresh-meat.md)
- *Episodes* (2011), series, as Anthony Powner Smith
- *Mid Morning Matters with Alan Partridge* (2010), series, Actor
- *The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret* (2010), series, as Dr. Professor Tigle
- *Pete versus Life* (2010), series, Actor
- *Mongrels* (2010), series, as Nelson (voice)
- *Rock & Chips* (2010), as Golden Egg Waiter
- *Rock & Chips* (2010), series, Actor
- *Crooked House* (2008), series, as Niggs
- *Sold* (2007), series, Actor
- *National Geographic: Situation Critical* (2007), series, as Narrator
- *Lead Balloon* (2006), series, Actor
- *Losing It* (2006), as Dr. Hall
- *Love Soup* (2005), series, Actor
- *The Green Green Grass* (2005), series, Actor
- *Extras* (2005), series, as Journalist — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/extras.md)
- *Agatha Christie's Marple* (2004), series, as Horace Bindler
- *Honorable Men* (2004), as Tyrone Powers
- *Peep Show* (2003), series, as Peter — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/peep-show.md)
- *Messiah* (2001), series, as TV Reporter
- *My Family* (2000), series, Actor
- *Midsomer Murders* (1997), series, as Talk Show Host — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/midsomer-murders.md)

## Gallery

- ![Rufus Jones](https://film.one/media/person/353838/gallery-d50f924811b1.jpg) Rufus Jones — Tim Felce (Airwolfhound), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Rufus_Jones_-_Mongrels_%285776988471%29.jpg/1280px-Rufus_Jones_-_Mongrels_%285776988471%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Rufus Jones, the 'voice' of Nelson, and a thoroughly decent chap :-) (2011)](https://film.one/media/person/353838/gallery-77851cc8381c.jpg) Rufus Jones, the 'voice' of Nelson, and a thoroughly decent chap :-) (2011) — Tim Felce (Airwolfhound), CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/Rufus_Jones_-_Mongrels_%285776988471%29_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Rufus Jones](https://film.one/media/person/353838/gallery-de259863bc65.jpg) Rufus Jones — Image via TMDB

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