Les Dennis

Biography

Les Dennis is an English TV presenter, actor and comedian, best known for hosting Family Fortunes. He has also appeared in various films, theatre shows and musicals, such as Hairspray and The Addams Family.

Career Overview

Les Dennis has 32 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Signature works include Sideshow, H.M.S. Pinafore, Jigsy. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

32

Birth Date

1953-10-12 00:00:00

Birth Place

Liverpool, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Sideshow
• 

  H.M.S. Pinafore
• 

  Jigsy
• 

  Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
• An Audience with Cliff Richard
• 

  Intimate Relations

Frequent Collaborators

• Elaine Paige (2 collaborations)
• April Pearson (1 collaborations)
• Nathan Clarke (1 collaborations)
• Anthony Stewart Head (1 collaborations)
• Adrian Harris (1 collaborations)
• Pameli Benham (1 collaborations)
• Owen Oldroyd (1 collaborations)
• John Savournin (1 collaborations)
• Alexandra Oomens (1 collaborations)
• Henry Waddington (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (32 credits)

  • Joke

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • H.M.S. Pinafore

    Sir Joseph Porter

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Sideshow

    Pendrick

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Weakest Link

    - Episode 10 (2025) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2021
  • Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Jigsy

    Jigsy

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Richard Osman's House of Games

    - Episode 70 (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 69 (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 68 (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 67 (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Episode 66 (2021) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2017
  • Run For Your Wife

    Man on Street

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Gerard Kelly: A Celebration

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Celebrity Juice

    - Episode 6 (2014) ... Self actor actors
    2008
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Les Dennis, Richard Osman, Alice Levine and Lou Sanders (2021) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The One Show

    - July 14, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    - Episode 5 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Extras

    - Les Dennis (2005) ... Les Dennis actor actors
    2005
  • Fat Slags

    MC

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Second Quest

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Large

    Steve

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Big Brother's Little Brother

    - Episode 9 (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2002) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Celebrity Big Brother

    - The Live Final (Part Two) (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - The Live Final (Part One) (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Eviction (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 8 (2002) ... Self actor actors

    - Eviction (2002) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • Richard & Judy

    - Series 1, Show 1 (2001) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • An Audience with Cliff Richard

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Loose Women

    - Episode 2 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2003) ... Self actor actors

    - Episode 63 (2000) ... Self actor actors
    1999
  • Midsomer Murders

    - The Christmas Haunting (2013) ... Brendan Pearce actor actors
    1997
  • Intimate Relations

    Maurice

    actor

    actors
    1996
  • Ready, Steady, Cook

    - Episode 43 (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    1994
  • Have I Got News for You

    - Alexander Armstrong, Les Dennis, Germaine Greer (2004) ... Self actor actors
    1990
  • Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    Buttons' first brother

    actor

    actors
    1986
  • Royal Variety Performance 1984

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • Brookside

    - Episode 2557 (2001) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2555 (2001) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2538 (2001) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2537 (2001) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2531 (2001) ... actor actors
    1982
  • Aladdin

    Frank Spencer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1974
  • Opportunity Knocks

    - Episode 20 (1971) ... actor actors
    1956