Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Acting • Born 1966-02-24

Acting2London, 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.

Filmography

105 credits
Birthday Girl

Birthday Girl

Movie • 2001

Concierge

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

Movie • 2000

Johnny Two Dogs

The Prince & Me

The Prince & Me

Movie • 2004

Soren

Johnny English

Johnny English

Movie • 2003

Bough

The Parole Officer

The Parole Officer

Movie • 2001

Colin

The Actors

The Actors

Movie • 2003

Clive

Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

Movie • 2007

Mr. Johnathon

Appointment with Dr. Terrible

Appointment with Dr. Terrible

Movie • 2003

Interviewee – Actor

Within the Whirlwind

Within the Whirlwind

Movie • 2009

Krasny

Plunkett & MacLeane

Plunkett & MacLeane

Movie • 1999

Dixon

The Loneliest Boy in the World

The Loneliest Boy in the World

Movie • 2022

Frank

What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday

Movie • 2014

Gavin McLeod

The Silent Man

The Silent Man

Movie • 2018

The Delivery Driver

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Movie • 2009

Self

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

Movie • 2022

Jonathan

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

Movie • 2014

Mr. Bullimore

The Engagement

The Engagement

Movie • 2011

Bar Tender

Hunting Venus

Hunting Venus

Movie • 1999

Gavin

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Movie • 2015

Mr. Alabaster

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

Movie • 2009

Ghost of Christmas Past

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Movie • 2002

Roland Moxley-Nemesis

Fry and Laurie Reunited

Fry and Laurie Reunited

Movie • 2010

Self

Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali

Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali

Movie • 2002

Yoyotte

Paddington 2

Paddington 2

Movie • 2017

Colonel Lancaster

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again

Movie • 2018

Bough

A Tale of Two Continents

A Tale of Two Continents

Movie • 2008

Monkey

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

Movie • 2018

Officer Smith

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

Movie • 2018

Self

Mr. Bean: Funeral

Mr. Bean: Funeral

Movie • 2015

Mourner that Mr. Bean sits next to

Off the Rails

Off the Rails

Movie • 2021

Dan

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

Movie • 2000

Dandini

4.3.2.1

4.3.2.1

Movie • 2010

Mr. Phillips

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Movie • 2021

Self

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

Movie • 2016

Self - Narrator (voice)

Farewell Doc Martin

Farewell Doc Martin

Movie • 2022

Self

We Love Sitcom

We Love Sitcom

Movie • 2016

Paddington in Peru

Paddington in Peru

Movie • 2024

Colonel Lancaster

The Escape

The Escape

Movie • 2017

Mike

Saxondale: On The Road

Saxondale: On The Road

Movie • 2006

Self

The Making of Primeval

The Making of Primeval

Movie • 2007

Self

Primeval: Through the Anomaly

Primeval: Through the Anomaly

Movie • 2008

Self

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Stanley Baxter: Now and Then

Movie • 2008

Self

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

Movie • 1999

Ben

Sardines

Sardines

Movie • 1995

Simon Adair

Popetown

Popetown

TV • 2005

The Priest (voice)

This Morning

This Morning

TV • 1988

Self

Shooting Stars

Shooting Stars

TV • 1993

Self

Murder Most Horrid

Murder Most Horrid

TV • 1991

P.C. Watkins

QI

QI

TV • 2003

Self

Saxondale

Saxondale

TV • 2006

Bernard Langley

The Armstrong and Miller Show

The Armstrong and Miller Show

TV • 2007

Various Characters

8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

TV • 2005

Self

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

TV • 2001

Self

The Worst Week of My Life

The Worst Week of My Life

TV • 2004

Howard Steel

Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong and Miller

TV • 1997

Various Roles

Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought

TV • 2005

Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

Lily Allen and Friends

Lily Allen and Friends

TV • 2008

Self - Guest

Space Cadets

Space Cadets

TV • 1997

Self

Primeval

Primeval

TV • 2007

James Lester

Professor T

Professor T

TV • 2021

Professor Tempest

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

TV • 2002

Self

Moving Wallpaper

Moving Wallpaper

TV • 2008

Jonathan Pope

You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

TV • 2009

Self

The Justin Lee Collins Show

The Justin Lee Collins Show

TV • 2009

Self

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

TV • 2009

Self

Coming Soon

Coming Soon

TV • 1999

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

TV • 2011

Richard Poole

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

TV • 2005

The Sheriff of Nottingham

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

TV • 2020

Self

Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

TV • 2009

Ballot Monkeys

Ballot Monkeys

TV • 2015

Kevin

I Want My Wife Back

I Want My Wife Back

TV • 2016

Murray

Asylum

Asylum

TV • 2015

Daniel Hern

Episodes

Episodes

TV • 2011

Ben Miller

All Star Musicals

All Star Musicals

TV • 2017

Self - Performer

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

TV • 2014

Self

The Royal

The Royal

TV • 2003

Shane Brampton

Casualty

Casualty

TV • 1986

Daniel Murdoch

Bridgerton

Bridgerton

TV • 2020

Lord Archibald Featherington

Agatha Christie's Marple

Agatha Christie's Marple

TV • 2004

Basil Blake

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

TV • 2018

Self - Guest

Doctor Who Extra

Doctor Who Extra

TV • 2014

Self

Between the Covers

Between the Covers

TV • 2020

Self

Room 101

Room 101

TV • 1994

Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

TV • 1996

Self

Suspect

Suspect

TV • 2022

Detective Superintendent Richard Groves

Tracey Ullman's Show

Tracey Ullman's Show

TV • 2016

Rupert Murdoch

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

TV • 2007

Self

It’s Not Rocket Science

It’s Not Rocket Science

TV • 2016

Self - Presenter

Comedy Showcase

Comedy Showcase

TV • 2007

Felix

Upstart Crow

Upstart Crow

TV • 2016

Wolf Hall

Sticks and Stones

Sticks and Stones

TV • 2019

Chris Carter

Bruce's Hall of Fame

Bruce's Hall of Fame

TV • 2014

Self

Austin

Austin

TV • 2024

Julian Hartswood

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

TV • 2014

Self

The Chris McCausland Show

The Chris McCausland Show

TV • 2024

Self

Horrible Science

Horrible Science

TV • 2015

McTaggart

The One Show

The One Show

TV • 2006

Self

Mr Don & Mr George

Mr Don & Mr George

TV • 1993

Client

Doc Martin

Doc Martin

TV • 2004

Stewart James

Saturday Live

Saturday Live

TV • 1996

Strikja

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

TV • 1990

Self

Crackanory

Crackanory

TV • 2013

Self

Look at the State We're In!

Look at the State We're In!

TV • 1995

Marty

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible

Dr Terrible's House of Horrible

TV • 2001

Rebenor