Alan Bennett

Characters played by Alan Bennett

Mole — The Willows in Winter (1996)

Gentle home-loving mole who discovers riverbank and becomes central to group adventures.

Mole — The Wind in the Willows (1995)

Curious and gentle woodland explorer whose friendship and emotional growth anchor the story.

Hector — National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage (2013)

Appears as an actor in the production of The History Boys by Alan Bennett.

Career Overview

Alan Bennett has 92 screen credits in a career dating back to 1964. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently The Wind in the Willows - Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include The Choral, The Madness of King George, Prick Up Your Ears. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 92
Birth Date: 1934-05-09
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

The Wind in the Willows - Collection (2 titles)
Snowflake/Tornado (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Selina Cadell (3 collaborations)
Roger Allam (2 collaborations)
Cecilia Noble (2 collaborations)
George Fenton (2 collaborations)
Julie Walters (2 collaborations)
Rosalind Knight (2 collaborations)
David Bradley (2 collaborations)
Russell Tovey (2 collaborations)
Nicholas Burns (2 collaborations)
Ralph Fiennes (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (43 credits)
- The Choral
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Allelujah
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- National Theatre Live: The Madness of George III
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- National Theatre Live: Allelujah!
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2018
- The Lady in the Van
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2015
- National Theatre Live: People
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- The History Boys
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Waiting for the Telegram
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Playing Sandwiches
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- Talking Heads 2
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1998
- The Madness of King George
  theatre play
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Portrait or Bust
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1994
- Julie Walters and Friends
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- A Question of Attribution
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1991
- A Life in Death
  writers' assistant
  
  writing
  
  1991
- 102 Boulevard Haussmann
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1990
- Dinner at Noon
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Bed Among the Lentils
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- A Lady of Letters
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Talking Heads
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1988
- Prick Up Your Ears
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1987
- The Insurance Man
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1986
- A Private Function
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1984
- An Englishman Abroad
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1983
- Say Something Happened
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Marks
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Rolling Home
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- A Woman of No Importance.
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Our Winnie
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- Intensive Care
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1982
- All Day on the Sands
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- One Fine Day
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Afternoon Off
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- The Old Crowd
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1979
- Doris and Doreen
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
- Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
- A Visit from Miss Prothero
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1978
- A Little Outing
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1977
- Sunset Across the Bay
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1975
- A Day Out
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1972
- Play for Today
  
  - Intensive Care (1982) ... writer writing
  
  - Sunset Across the Bay (1975) ... writer writing
  
  1970
- Beyond the Fringe
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1964
actors (46 credits)
- Innes Lloyd: The Producer
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Alan Bennett: 90 Years On
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Stewart Lee: Tornado
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Eric Ravilious: Drawn to War
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Stop All the Clocks: W.H. Auden in an Age of Anxiety
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Alan Bennett's Diaries
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Lady in the Van
  Alan Bennett (2014)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Native Hue of Resolution
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Mouse and Mole at Christmas Time
  Mole (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- National Theatre Live: 50 Years on Stage
  Hector
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- My Friend Sam: Living for the Moment
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Books: The Last Chapter?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Being Alan Bennett
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Remember the Secret Policeman's Ball?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- The Young Visiters
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Importance of Being Morrissey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Thora Hird Tribute
  Self, Denis Midgley (archive footage, uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Family Guy
  
  - Brian's Play (2013) ... Alan Bennett (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Did I Say Hairdressing? I Meant Astrophysics
  (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- The Willows in Winter
  Mole
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends: The Tale of Two Bad Mice and Johnny Town-Mouse
  Timmy Willie (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- In Love and War
  Porter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Wind in the Willows
  Mole (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Some Interesting Facts About Peter Cook
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- The Madness of King George
  2nd MP
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Portrait or Bust
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Selling Hitler
  Hugh Trevor-Roper
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Julie Walters and Friends
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Dinner at Noon
  Himself - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Talking Heads
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Little Dorrit
  The Bishop
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Dreamchild
  Mock Turtle (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Merry Wives of Windsor
  Justice Shallow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Intensive Care
  Denis Midgley
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
  Self - Various Roles
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1982
- Afternoon Off
  Mr Petty
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1979
- Me! I'm Afraid of Virginia Woolf
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Long Shot
  Neville's Doctor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- A Visit from Miss Prothero
  Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1978
- Pleasure at Her Majesty's
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Hamlet
  Osric
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Every Home Should Have One
  Defence Solicitor
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Play for Today
  
  - Intensive Care (1982) ... Denis Midgley actor actors
  
  1970
- Alice in Wonderland
  Mouse
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- The Drinking Party
  Eryximachus
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Beyond the Fringe
  Various Characters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
production (1 credits)
- Allelujah
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
directing (2 credits)
- Bed Among the Lentils
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988
- Talking Heads
  director
  
  directing
  
  1988