Ben Miller

Biography

Bennet Evan Miller (born 24 February 1966) is an English actor, comedian, and author. He rose to fame as one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller. Miller is also known for playing the lead role of DI Richard Poole in the first two series of the BBC crime drama Death in Paradise, and for portraying James Lester in the ITV science-fiction series Primeval.

Career Overview

Ben Miller has 69 screen credits in a career dating back to 1986. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Paddington with 2 titles. Signature works include Professor T, Johnny English, Johnny English Strikes Again. 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

69

Birth Date

1966-02-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Professor T
• 

  Johnny English
• 

  Johnny English Strikes Again
• 

  The Prince & Me
• 

  Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance
• 

  Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Paddington (2 titles)
• Johnny English (2 titles)
• Professor Branestawm Collection (1 titles)
• The Prince & Me (1 titles)
• The Prince & Me Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Rowan Atkinson (2 collaborations)
• Chris Tarrant (2 collaborations)
• Emma Naomi (1 collaborations)
• Barney White (1 collaborations)
• Sarah Woodward (1 collaborations)
• Andy Gathergood (1 collaborations)
• Douglas Reith (1 collaborations)
• Juliet Stevenson (1 collaborations)
• Frances de la Tour (1 collaborations)
• Natalie Imbruglia (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (63 credits)

  • Paddington in Peru

    Colonel Lancaster

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Austin

    - Austin, We Have A Problem (2024) ... Julian Hartswood actor actors

    - A Rough Cut (2024) ... Julian Hartswood actor actors

    - Pulped Fiction (2024) ... Julian Hartswood actor actors

    - Looking For Billie (2024) ... Julian Hartswood actor actors

    - Get It All On Camera (2024) ... Julian Hartswood actor actors
    2024
  • Farewell Doc Martin

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • This Is Christmas

    Jonathan

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Loneliest Boy in the World

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Off the Rails

    Dan

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Professor T

    Professor Tempest

    actor

    actors

    - The things we do for love () ... Professor Tempest actor actors

    - Cipher () ... Professor Tempest actor actors

    - Ghostwriter () ... Professor Tempest actor actors

    - Retreat () ... Professor Tempest actor actors

    - The ring () ... Professor Tempest actor actors
    2021
  • Bridgerton

    - After the Rain (2020) ... Lord Archibald Featherington actor actors

    - Oceans Apart (2020) ... Lord Archibald Featherington actor actors

    - Swish (2020) ... Lord Archibald Featherington actor actors

    - The Duke and I (2020) ... Lord Archibald Featherington actor actors

    - An Affair of Honor (2020) ... Lord Archibald Featherington actor actors
    2020
  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Johnny English Strikes Again

    Bough

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Silent Man

    The Delivery Driver

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

    Officer Smith

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

    - Mo Farah, Motsi Mabuse, Katherine Kelly, Ben Miller (2022) ... Self - Guest actor actors
    2018
  • Paddington 2

    Colonel Lancaster

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Escape

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

    Self - Narrator (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • We Love Sitcom

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Upstart Crow

    - If You Prick Us, Do We Not Bleed? (2018) ... Wolf Hall actor actors
    2016
  • Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

    Mr. Alabaster

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Mr. Bean: Funeral

    Mourner that Mr. Bean sits next to

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

    Mr. Bullimore

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • What We Did on Our Holiday

    Gavin McLeod

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • The Engagement

    Bar Tender

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - A Deadly Party (2013) ... Richard Poole actor actors

    - A Deadly Storm (2013) ... Richard Poole actor actors

    - A Dash of Sunshine (2013) ... Richard Poole actor actors

    - Murder Onboard (2013) ... Richard Poole actor actors

    - A Deadly Curse (2013) ... Richard Poole actor actors
    2011
  • Episodes

    - Episode 1 (2011) ... Ben Miller actor actors
    2011
  • Fry and Laurie Reunited

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • 4.3.2.1

    Mr. Phillips

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

    Ghost of Christmas Past

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Within the Whirlwind

    Krasny

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Horrible Histories

    - Savage Songs Special (2015) ... actor actors

    - It's a Wicked World Special (2015) ... actor actors

    - Rotten Rulers Special (2015) ... actor actors

    - Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta (2015) ... actor actors
    2009
  • Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • A Tale of Two Continents

    Monkey

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Primeval: Through the Anomaly

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Making of Primeval

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

    Mr. Johnathon

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Primeval

    James Lester

    actor

    actors

    - The End of the Future (2) (2011) ... James Lester actor actors

    - The End of the Future (1) (2011) ... James Lester actor actors

    - The Prototype (2011) ... James Lester actor actors

    - In the Good Old Days (2011) ... James Lester actor actors

    - The Submarine (2011) ... James Lester actor actors
    2007
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Ben Miller, Henning Wehn, Doon Mackichan, Alex Brooker (2016) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Saxondale: On The Road

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The One Show

    - 01/04/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • Doctor Who

    - Robot of Sherwood (2014) ... The Sheriff of Nottingham actor actors
    2005
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    - Episode 1 (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Doc Martin

    Stewart James

    actor

    actors

    - Our Last Summer (2022) ... Stewart James actor actors

    - Love Will Set You Free (2022) ... Stewart James actor actors

    - Return to Sender (2022) ... Stewart James actor actors

    - Fly Me To The Moon (2022) ... Stewart James actor actors

    - Everlasting Love (2022) ... Stewart James actor actors
    2004
  • The Prince & Me

    Soren

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Agatha Christie's Marple

    - The Body in the Library (2004) ... Basil Blake actor actors
    2004
  • Appointment with Dr. Terrible

    Interviewee – Actor

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • The Actors

    Clive

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Johnny English

    Bough

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • QI

    - The Future (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2003
  • Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

    Roland Moxley-Nemesis

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali

    Yoyotte

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Birthday Girl

    Concierge

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • The Parole Officer

    Colin

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Richard & Judy

    - Series 6, Episode 10 (2007) ... Self actor actors
    2001
  • There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

    Johnny Two Dogs

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

    Dandini

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Coming Soon

    Ben

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Hunting Venus

    Gavin

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Plunkett & Macleane

    Dixon

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Sardines

    Simon Adair

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • Have I Got News for You

    - Ben Miller, Charlotte Church (2002) ... Self actor actors
    1990
  • Casualty

    - Trials and Tribulations (1995) ... Daniel Murdoch actor actors
    1986

• creators (1 credits)

  • Austin

    creator

    creators
    2024

• directing (1 credits)

  • Huge

    director

    directing
    2010

• writing (2 credits)

  • Huge

    writer

    writing
    2010
  • Sardines

    writer

    writing
    1995

• production (2 credits)

  • Austin

    - Austin, We Have A Problem (2024) ... executive producer production

    - A Rough Cut (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Pulped Fiction (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Looking For Billie (2024) ... executive producer production

    - Get It All On Camera (2024) ... executive producer production
    2024
  • Dark Before Dawn

    producer

    production
    1988