Person
Ben Miller
Acting · Born 1966-02-24 · London, England, UK
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.
Known for
Doctor Who
The Sheriff of Nottingham
Death in Paradise
Richard Poole
Bridgerton
Lord Archibald Featherington
QI
Self
Casualty
Daniel Murdoch
Agatha Christie's Marple
Basil Blake
The One Show
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self
Richard & Judy
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Filmography
- 2024Paddington in PeruColonel Lancaster
- 2024The Chris McCausland ShowSelf
- 2024AustinJulian Hartswood
- 2022Farewell Doc MartinSelf
- 2022This Is ChristmasJonathan
- 2022The Loneliest Boy in the WorldFrank
- 2022SuspectDetective Superintendent Richard Groves
- 2021Morecambe & Wise: The Lost TapesSelf
- 2021Off the RailsDan
- 2021Professor TProfessor Tempest
- 2020BridgertonLord Archibald Featherington
- 2020Richard Osman's House of Games NightSelf
- 2020Between the CoversSelf
- 2019Sticks and StonesChris Carter
- 2018We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelf
- 2018Johnny English Strikes AgainBough
- 2018The Silent ManThe Delivery Driver
- 2018The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirOfficer Smith
- 2018The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest
- 2017All Star MusicalsSelf - Performer
- 2017Paddington 2Colonel Lancaster
- 2017The EscapeMike
- 2016Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2016We Love Sitcom
- 2016Upstart CrowWolf Hall
- 2016I Want My Wife BackMurray
- 2016It’s Not Rocket ScienceSelf - Presenter
- 2016Tracey Ullman's ShowRupert Murdoch
- 2015Horrible ScienceMcTaggart
- 2015Ballot MonkeysKevin
- 2015Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismMr. Alabaster
- 2015Mr. Bean: FuneralMourner that Mr. Bean sits next to
- 2015AsylumDaniel Hern
- 2014Bruce's Hall of FameSelf
- 2014The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmMr. Bullimore
- 2014Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self
- 2014What We Did on Our HolidayGavin McLeod
- 2014Doctor Who ExtraSelf
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf
- 2013CrackanorySelf
- 2011The EngagementBar Tender
- 2011Death in ParadiseRichard Poole
- 2011EpisodesBen Miller
- 2010Fry and Laurie ReunitedSelf
- 2010HugeDirector
- 20104.3.2.1Mr. Phillips
- 2009Steve Coogan: The Inside StorySelf
- 2009The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Past
- 2009Within the WhirlwindKrasny
- 2009You Have Been WatchingSelf
- 2009Horrible Histories
- 2009Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf
- 2009The Justin Lee Collins ShowSelf
- 2008Stanley Baxter: Now and ThenSelf
- 2008A Tale of Two ContinentsMonkey
- 2008Primeval: Through the AnomalySelf
- 2008Lily Allen and FriendsSelf - Guest
- 2008Moving WallpaperJonathan Pope
- 2007The Armstrong and Miller ShowVarious Characters
- 2007Comedy ShowcaseFelix
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007The Making of PrimevalSelf
- 2007Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into DanceMr. Johnathon
- 2007PrimevalJames Lester
- 2006Saxondale: On The RoadSelf
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006SaxondaleBernard Langley
- 2005PopetownThe Priest (voice)
- 20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf
- 2005Malice AforethoughtDr. Edmund Bickleigh
- 2005Doctor WhoThe Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2004Agatha Christie's MarpleBasil Blake
- 2004Doc MartinStewart James
- 2004The Prince & MeSoren
- 2004The Worst Week of My LifeHoward Steel
- 2003QISelf
- 2003Appointment with Dr. TerribleInterviewee – Actor
- 2003The ActorsClive
- 2003Johnny EnglishBough
- 2003The RoyalShane Brampton
- 2002Jeffrey Archer: The TruthRoland Moxley-Nemesis
- 2002Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador DaliYoyotte
- 2002Johnny Vaughan TonightSelf
- 2001Richard & JudySelf
- 2001Dr Terrible's House of HorribleRebenor
- 2001Birthday GirlConcierge
- 2001The Parole OfficerColin
- 2000There's Only One Jimmy GrimbleJohnny Two Dogs
- 2000Cinderella: The ITV PantomimeDandini
- 1999Coming SoonBen
- 1999Coming Soon
- 1999Hunting VenusGavin
- 1999Plunkett & MacleaneDixon
- 1997Space CadetsSelf
- 1997Armstrong and MillerVarious Roles
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
- 1996Saturday LiveStrikja
- 1995SardinesSimon Adair
- 1995Look at the State We're In!Marty
- 1994Room 101Self
- 1993Shooting StarsSelf
- 1993Mr Don & Mr GeorgeClient
- 1991Murder Most HorridPC Watkins
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
- 1988This MorningSelf
- 1988Dark Before DawnProducer
- 1986CasualtyDaniel Murdoch
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