ACTOR
Ben Miller
Known for Doctor Who · Bridgerton · Death in Paradise
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.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1966
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Dark Before DawnProducer
1988
SardinesSimon Adair
1995SardinesWriter
1995CS
Coming SoonBen
1999
Hunting VenusGavin
1999
Plunkett & MacleaneDixon
1999
Cinderella: The ITV PantomimeDandini
2000
There's Only One Jimmy GrimbleJohnny Two Dogs
2000
Birthday GirlConcierge
2001
The Parole OfficerColin
2001
Jeffrey Archer: The TruthRoland Moxley-Nemesis
2002
Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador DaliYoyotte
2002
Appointment with Dr. TerribleInterviewee – Actor
2003
Johnny EnglishBough
2003
The ActorsClive
2003
The Prince & MeSoren
2004
Saxondale: On The RoadSelf
2006
Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into DanceMr. Johnathon
2007
The Making of PrimevalSelf
2007
A Tale of Two ContinentsMonkey
2008
Primeval: Through the AnomalySelf
2008
Stanley Baxter: Now and ThenSelf
2008
Steve Coogan: The Inside StorySelf
2009
The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Past
2009
Within the WhirlwindKrasny
2009
4.3.2.1Mr. Phillips
2010
Fry and Laurie ReunitedSelf
2010
HugeDirector
2010HugeWriter
2010
The EngagementBar Tender
2011
The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmMr. Bullimore
2014
What We Did on Our HolidayGavin McLeod
2014
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismMr. Alabaster
2015
Mr. Bean: FuneralMourner that Mr. Bean sits next to
2015
Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)Self - Narrator (voice)
2016WL
We Love Sitcom
2016
Paddington 2Colonel Lancaster
2017
The EscapeMike
2017
Johnny English Strikes AgainBough
2018
The Extraordinary Journey of the FakirOfficer Smith
2018
The Silent ManThe Delivery Driver
2018
We Are Most Amused and AmazedSelf
2018
Morecambe & Wise: The Lost TapesSelf
2021
Off the RailsDan
2021
Farewell Doc MartinSelf
2022
The Loneliest Boy in the WorldFrank
2022
This Is ChristmasJonathan
2022
Paddington in PeruColonel Lancaster
2024Television
CasualtyDaniel Murdoch · 1 eps
1986
This MorningSelf · 1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1 eps
1990
Murder Most HorridPC Watkins · 1 eps
1991
Mr Don & Mr GeorgeClient · 1 eps
1993
Shooting StarsSelf · 1 eps
1993
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994LA
Look at the State We're In!Marty · 1 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 2 eps
1996SL
Saturday LiveStrikja · 8 eps
1996
Armstrong and MillerVarious Roles · 46 eps
1997SC
Space CadetsSelf · 1 eps
1997CS
Coming Soon3 eps
1999
Dr Terrible's House of HorribleRebenor · 1 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001JV
Johnny Vaughan TonightSelf · 1 eps
2002
QISelf · 1 eps
2003
The RoyalShane Brampton · 1 eps
2003
Agatha Christie's MarpleBasil Blake · 1 eps
2004
The Worst Week of My LifeHoward Steel · 17 eps
2004
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 1 eps
2005
Doctor WhoThe Sheriff of Nottingham · 1 eps
2005
Malice AforethoughtDr. Edmund Bickleigh · 2 eps
2005
PopetownThe Priest (voice) · 10 eps
2005
The F Word1 eps
2005
SaxondaleBernard Langley · 1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 1 eps
2006
Comedy ShowcaseFelix · 1 eps
2007
PrimevalJames Lester · 36 eps
2007
The Armstrong and Miller ShowVarious Characters · 19 eps
2007The Armstrong and Miller ShowWriter
2007The Armstrong and Miller ShowExecutive Producer
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
Lily Allen and FriendsSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2008
Moving WallpaperJonathan Pope · 18 eps
2008
Chris Moyles' Quiz NightSelf · 1 eps
2009
Horrible Histories4 eps
2009TJ
The Justin Lee Collins ShowSelf · 1 eps
2009
You Have Been WatchingSelf · 1 eps
2009
Death in ParadiseRichard Poole · 18 eps
2011
EpisodesBen Miller · 1 eps
2011
CrackanorySelf · 1 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Bruce's Hall of FameSelf · 1 eps
2014
Doctor Who ExtraSelf · 1 eps
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Self · 1 eps
2014
AsylumDaniel Hern · 3 eps
2015
Ballot MonkeysKevin · 5 eps
2015
Horrible ScienceMcTaggart · 10 eps
2015
I Want My Wife BackMurray · 6 eps
2016
It’s Not Rocket ScienceSelf - Presenter · 6 eps
2016
Tracey Ullman's ShowRupert Murdoch · 1 eps
2016
Upstart CrowWolf Hall · 1 eps
2016AS
All Star MusicalsSelf - Performer · 1 eps
2017
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
Sticks and StonesChris Carter · 3 eps
2019
Between the CoversSelf · 2 eps
2020
BridgertonLord Archibald Featherington · 8 eps
2020
Richard Osman's House of Games NightSelf · 3 eps
2020
Professor TProfessor Tempest · 30 eps
2021
SuspectDetective Superintendent Richard Groves · 16 eps
2022
AustinJulian Hartswood · 8 eps
2024AustinExecutive Producer
2024AustinCreator
2024
The Chris McCausland ShowSelf · 1 eps
2024Photos
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