Jonathan Randal Vaughan (born 16 July 1966) is an English broadcaster and journalist. Vaughan has become well known as a television and radio personality who has also built a reputation as a film critic. He co-presented Capital Breakfast alongside Lisa Snowdon on 95.8 Capital FM between 2004 and 2011. He currently presents drivetime from 4pm-7pm on Radio X and writes a weekly column in the Sun newspaper reviewing recent film releases.

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Vaughan married costume designer Antonia Davies in August 1999. The couple met when he was working in a video store at age 19. Elvis Costello performed at their wedding. They live in Wandsworth Common, South London, with their two children, Tabitha (born 2000) and Rafferty (born 2003). Vaughan's father-in-law is Nick Davies, once foreign editor of the Daily Mirror. They have a bulldog named Geoffrey. They divorced in 2013.

In March 1999, as a result of his experience of prison Catholic chaplains, Vaughan was received into the Catholic Church at Westminster Cathedral. He is an admirer of cars and currently owns a Maserati 3200 GT. A supporter of Chelsea F.C., he travelled to Sweden to see Chelsea win the 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final, and spent the next day broadcasting live on The Big Breakfast with images and details of the big moments in the match, with input from his friends. He also has presented Chelsea's coverage of their public training days in 2008. In June 2014, Vaughan revealed on radio that he is also a supporter of Scottish football club Rangers F.C.

In July 2008, he shaved his head to raise money for the Capital Radio charity, "Help a Capital Child", of which he is an ambassador.