Ben Miller

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

Doctor Who

2005 • as The Sheriff of Nottingham

The One Show

2006 • as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996 • as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005 • as Self

Death in Paradise

2011 • as Richard Poole

Richard & Judy

2001 • as Self

Filmography

2024

Paddington in Peru

as Colonel Lancaster

Movie - Released: 11/8/2024

Austin

as Julian Hartswood

TV - Released: 6/9/2024

The Chris McCausland Show

as Self

TV - Released: 6/29/2024

2022

The Loneliest Boy in the World

as Frank

Movie - Released: 10/14/2022

This Is Christmas

as Jonathan

Movie - Released: 12/4/2022

Farewell Doc Martin

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/29/2022

Suspect

as Detective Superintendent Richard Groves

TV - Released: 6/19/2022

2021

Off the Rails

as Dan

Movie - Released: 7/23/2021

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

as Self

Movie - Released: 7/28/2021

Professor T

as Professor Tempest

TV - Released: 6/3/2021

2020

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

as Self

TV - Released: 11/20/2020

Bridgerton

as Lord Archibald Featherington

TV - Released: 12/25/2020

Between the Covers

as Self

TV - Released: 10/9/2020

2019

Sticks and Stones

as Chris Carter

TV - Released: 12/16/2019

2018

The Silent Man

as The Delivery Driver

Movie - Released: 6/12/2018

Johnny English Strikes Again

as Bough

Movie - Released: 9/13/2018

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

as Officer Smith

Movie - Released: 5/9/2018

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/13/2018

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 3/6/2018

2017

Paddington 2

as Colonel Lancaster

Movie - Released: 11/9/2017

The Escape

as Mike

Movie - Released: 4/15/2017

All Star Musicals

as Self - Performer

TV - Released: 12/24/2017

2016

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Movie - Released: 11/30/2016

Movie

We Love Sitcom

Movie - Released: 9/9/2016

I Want My Wife Back

as Murray

TV - Released: 4/18/2016

Tracey Ullman's Show

as Rupert Murdoch

TV - Released: 1/11/2016

It’s Not Rocket Science

as Self - Presenter

TV - Released: 2/16/2016

Upstart Crow

as Wolf Hall

TV - Released: 5/9/2016

2015

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

as Mr. Alabaster

Movie - Released: 4/11/2015

Mr. Bean: Funeral

as Mourner that Mr. Bean sits next to

Movie - Released: 3/13/2015

Ballot Monkeys

as Kevin

TV - Released: 4/21/2015

Asylum

as Daniel Hern

TV - Released: 2/9/2015

Horrible Science

as McTaggart

TV - Released: 9/13/2015

2014

What We Did on Our Holiday

as Gavin McLeod

Movie - Released: 9/26/2014

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

as Mr. Bullimore

Movie - Released: 12/24/2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2014

Doctor Who Extra

as Self

TV - Released: 8/23/2014

Bruce's Hall of Fame

as Self

TV - Released: 12/27/2014

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)

as Self

TV - Released: 11/3/2014

2011

The Engagement

as Bar Tender

Movie - Released: 12/1/2011

Death in Paradise

as Richard Poole

TV - Released: 10/25/2011

Episodes

as Ben Miller

TV - Released: 1/9/2011

Pointless Celebrities

as Self

TV - Released: 7/4/2011

2010

Fry and Laurie Reunited

as Self

Movie - Released: 11/24/2010

4.3.2.1

as Mr. Phillips

Movie - Released: 6/2/2010

2009

Within the Whirlwind

as Krasny

Movie - Released: 9/18/2009

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

as Self

Movie - Released: 12/27/2009

The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol

as Ghost of Christmas Past

Movie - Released: 12/25/2009

You Have Been Watching

as Self

TV - Released: 7/7/2009

The Justin Lee Collins Show

as Self

TV - Released: 3/19/2009

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

as Self

TV - Released: 3/22/2009

Horrible Histories

TV - Released: 4/16/2009

2008

A Tale of Two Continents

as Monkey

Movie - Released: 3/21/2008

Lily Allen and Friends

as Self - Guest

TV - Released: 2/12/2008

Moving Wallpaper

as Jonathan Pope

TV - Released: 1/10/2008

2007

Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance

as Mr. Johnathon

Movie - Released: 3/15/2007

The Armstrong and Miller Show

as Various Characters

TV - Released: 10/26/2007

Primeval

as James Lester

TV - Released: 2/10/2007

Would I Lie to You?

as Self

TV - Released: 6/16/2007

Comedy Showcase

as Felix

TV - Released: 10/5/2007

2006

Saxondale

as Bernard Langley

TV - Released: 6/19/2006

The One Show

as Self

TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

Popetown

as The Priest (voice)

TV - Released: 6/8/2005

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

TV - Released: 6/3/2005

Malice Aforethought

as Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

TV - Released: 4/10/2005

Doctor Who

as The Sheriff of Nottingham

TV - Released: 3/26/2005

2004

The Prince & Me

as Soren

Movie - Released: 3/28/2004

The Worst Week of My Life

as Howard Steel

TV - Released: 3/12/2004

Agatha Christie's Marple

as Basil Blake

TV - Released: 12/12/2004

2003

Johnny English

as Bough

Movie - Released: 3/14/2003

The Actors

as Clive

Movie - Released: 3/16/2003

Appointment with Dr. Terrible

as Interviewee – Actor

Movie - Released: 8/4/2003

as Self

TV - Released: 9/11/2003

The Royal

as Shane Brampton

TV - Released: 1/19/2003

2002

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

as Roland Moxley-Nemesis

Movie - Released: 12/1/2002

Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali

as Yoyotte

Movie - Released: 3/2/2002

Johnny Vaughan Tonight

as Self

TV - Released: 1/7/2002

2001

Birthday Girl

as Concierge

Movie - Released: 9/6/2001

The Parole Officer

as Colin

Movie - Released: 8/10/2001

Richard & Judy

as Self

TV - Released: 11/26/2001

Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible

as Rebenor

TV - Released: 11/12/2001

2000

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

as Johnny Two Dogs

Movie - Released: 8/25/2000

Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime

as Dandini

Movie - Released: 1/2/2000

1999

Plunkett & MacLeane

as Dixon

Movie - Released: 1/22/1999

Hunting Venus

as Gavin

Movie - Released: 3/30/1999

Coming Soon

TV - Released: 6/17/1999

1997

Armstrong and Miller

as Various Roles

TV - Released: 2/5/1997

Space Cadets

as Self

TV - Released: 7/15/1997

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

as Self

TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

Look at the State We're In!

as Marty

TV - Released: 5/20/1995

1994

Room 101

as Self

TV - Released: 7/4/1994

1993

Shooting Stars

as Self

TV - Released: 12/27/1993

Mr Don & Mr George

as Client

TV - Released: 8/25/1993

1991

Murder Most Horrid

as P.C. Watkins

TV - Released: 11/14/1991

1990

Mr. Bean

as Griever

TV - Released: 1/1/1990

1988

This Morning

as Self

TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1986

Casualty

as Daniel Murdoch

TV - Released: 9/6/1986