Portrait of Ruth Jones

Acting

Ruth Jones

Career

Active from 1997 to 2026, busiest in 2006 and 2009 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
13
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ruth Jones Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Adrenaline
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Violence
    2.3, average 4.1
  • Mystery
    2.2, average 4.0
  • Scare
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Sitcom 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Quirky Characters 2
  • Cult Classic 2
  • Dark Comedy 2
  • Cringe Humor 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

54
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

2 titles
Better Later
Better Later

TV show · as Shelley Anne

Gaynor & Ray
Gaynor & Ray

as Gaynor

2020s

7 titles · average score 71
Run Away
Run Away (2026)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show · as Elena Ravenscroft

The Other Bennet Sister
The Other Bennet Sister (2026)
GoodWatch score 87

TV show · as Mrs. Bennett

The Rapture
The Rapture (2026)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show · as Mel Thomas

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale (2024)

as Vanessa Jenkins

Renovation Nation UK
Renovation Nation UK (2022)

TV show · as Narrator

Remembers…
Remembers… (2022)

TV show

The Big Night In
The Big Night In (2020)

as Various Roles

2010s

10 titles · average score 51
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas (2019)

as Nessa Jenkins

Nativity Rocks!
Nativity Rocks! (2018)
GoodWatch score 19

as Farmer Beatie

Celebrity Catchphrase
Celebrity Catchphrase (2018)

TV show

Eat Locals
Eat Locals (2017)
GoodWatch score 35

as Mrs. Thatcher

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show

Stella
Stella (2012)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show · as Stella Morris

Hattie
Hattie (2011)
GoodWatch score 59

as Hattie Jacques

On the Tracks: The Train to the Game
On the Tracks: The Train to the Game (2011)

as Ingrid Crenski

The Great Outdoors
The Great Outdoors (2010)

TV show · as Christine

Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Channel 4's Comedy Gala (2010)

TV show

2000s

28 titles · average score 69
A Child's Christmases in Wales
A Child's Christmases in Wales (2009)

as Mum

Igam Ogam
Igam Ogam (2009)

TV show

On the Tracks
On the Tracks (2009)

as Ingrid Crenski

Tess of the D'Urbervilles
Tess of the D'Urbervilles (2008)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Joan Durbeyfield

Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 (2008)
GoodWatch score 86

as Nessa Jenkins

Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey (2007)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Vanessa Jenkins

Saxondale
Saxondale (2006)
GoodWatch score 50

TV show · as Magz

Torchwood
Torchwood (2006)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show · as Nikki

Nighty Night
Nighty Night (2004)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Linda

Agatha Christie's Marple
Agatha Christie's Marple (2004)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show · as Blenkinsopp

Little Britain
Little Britain (2003)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show · as Myfanwy

Fat Friends
Fat Friends (2000)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show · as Kelly Simpson / Kelly Chadwick

1990s

7 titles · average score 70
The Theory of Flight
The Theory of Flight (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

as Becky

East Is East
East Is East (1999)
GoodWatch score 72

as Peggy

Picking Up the Pieces
Picking Up the Pieces (1998)

TV show · as Marie

Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders (1997)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show · as Rachael Rose

Drovers' Gold
Drovers' Gold (1997)

TV show · as Mary

Emma
Emma (1996)
GoodWatch score 72

as Bates' Maid

As Time Goes By
As Time Goes By (1992)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show · as Gilly