Ben Miller

Ben Miller

Age 60 — born February 24, 1966·London, England, UK

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.

ComedyDramaAdventureScience-Fiction

64Credits34 TV · 30 films
1986–2024Years activefirst to latest
9.0 Highest ratedDark Before Dawn
6.6 Average ratingacross 58 titles

Top TV shows 34best Ben Miller shows

  1. 1Doc Martin posterDoc MartinStewart James · 14 eps · 20048.3
  2. 2Bridgerton posterBridgertonLord Archibald Featherington · 8 eps · 20208.1
  3. 3Primeval posterPrimevalJames Lester · 2007–2011 · Drama8.1
  4. 4Horrible Histories posterHorrible Histories4 eps · 20098.0
  5. 5Agatha Christie's Marple posterAgatha Christie's MarpleBasil Blake · 1 ep · 20047.8
  6. 6The Royal posterThe RoyalShane Brampton · 1 ep · 20037.8
  7. 7Armstrong and Miller posterArmstrong and MillerVarious Roles · 46 eps · 19977.7
  8. 8Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoThe Sheriff of Nottingham · 1 ep · 20057.6
  9. 9Saxondale posterSaxondaleBernard Langley · 1 ep · 20067.5
  10. 10Death in Paradise posterDeath in ParadiseRichard Poole · 17 eps · 20117.5
  11. 11Professor T posterProfessor TProfessor Tempest · 30 eps · 20217.3
  12. 12Upstart Crow posterUpstart CrowWolf Hall · 1 ep · 20167.3
  13. 13Moving Wallpaper posterMoving WallpaperJonathan Pope · 18 eps · 20087.2
  14. 14Episodes posterEpisodesBen Miller · 1 ep · 20117.2
  15. 15Tracey Ullman's Show posterTracey Ullman's ShowRupert Murdoch · 1 ep · 20167.2
  16. 16Comedy Showcase posterComedy ShowcaseFelix · 1 ep · 20077.0
  17. 17Dr Terrible's House of Horrible posterDr Terrible's House of HorribleRebenor · 1 ep · 20017.0
  18. 18Murder Most Horrid posterMurder Most HorridPC Watkins · 1 ep · 19916.9
  19. 19Sticks and Stones posterSticks and StonesChris Carter · 3 eps · 20196.6
  20. 20Asylum posterAsylumDaniel Hern · 3 eps · 20156.5
  21. 21Austin posterAustinJulian Hartswood · 8 eps · 20246.3
  22. 22Ballot Monkeys posterBallot MonkeysKevin · 5 eps · 20156.2
  23. 23Casualty posterCasualtyDaniel Murdoch · 1 ep · 19866.2
  24. 24Mr Don & Mr George posterMr Don & Mr GeorgeClient · 1 ep · 19936.2
  25. 25Suspect posterSuspectDetective Superintendent Richard Groves · 16 eps · 20226.0
  26. 26The Armstrong and Miller Show posterThe Armstrong and Miller ShowVarious Characters · 19 eps · 20075.8
  27. 27I Want My Wife Back posterI Want My Wife BackMurray · 6 eps · 20164.7
  28. 28Malice Aforethought posterMalice AforethoughtDr. Edmund Bickleigh · 2 eps · 20054.5
  29. 29Popetown posterPopetownThe Priest (voice) · 2005–2005 · Comedy4.2
  30. 30Horrible Science posterHorrible ScienceMcTaggart · 10 eps · 2015
  31. 31Saturday LiveStrikja · 8 eps · 1996
  32. 32Coming Soon3 eps · 1999
  33. 33Look at the State We're In!Marty · 1 ep · 1995
  34. 34The Worst Week of My Life posterThe Worst Week of My LifeHoward Steel · 2004–2006 · Comedy

Top movies 30best Ben Miller movies

  1. 1Dark Before Dawn posterDark Before DawnProducer · 19889.0
  2. 2Coming SoonBen · 19998.0
  3. 3The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol posterThe Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas CarolGhost of Christmas Past · 20097.8
  4. 4Paddington 2 posterPaddington 2Colonel Lancaster · 20177.5
  5. 5Hunting Venus posterHunting VenusGavin · 19997.4
  6. 6This Is Christmas posterThis Is ChristmasJonathan · 20227.0
  7. 7The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir posterThe Extraordinary Journey of the FakirOfficer Smith · 20186.9
  8. 8Paddington in Peru posterPaddington in PeruColonel Lancaster · 20246.8
  9. 9There's Only One Jimmy Grimble posterThere's Only One Jimmy GrimbleJohnny Two Dogs · 20006.8
  10. 10What We Did on Our Holiday posterWhat We Did on Our HolidayGavin McLeod · 20146.7
  11. 11Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime posterCinderella: The ITV PantomimeDandini · 20006.7
  12. 12Mr. Bean: Funeral posterMr. Bean: FuneralMourner that Mr. Bean sits next to · 20156.6
  13. 13Johnny English posterJohnny EnglishBough · 20036.3
  14. 14Johnny English Strikes Again posterJohnny English Strikes AgainBough · 20186.3
  15. 15The Prince & Me posterThe Prince & MeSoren · 20046.2
  16. 16Plunkett & Macleane posterPlunkett & MacleaneDixon · 19996.2
  17. 17Off the Rails posterOff the RailsDan · 20216.0
  18. 18Birthday Girl posterBirthday GirlConcierge · 20015.9
  19. 19The Parole Officer posterThe Parole OfficerColin · 20015.8
  20. 20Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali posterSurrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador DaliYoyotte · 20025.8
  21. 21The Actors posterThe ActorsClive · 20035.6
  22. 22Huge posterHugeDirector · Writer · 20105.6
  23. 234.3.2.1 poster4.3.2.1Mr. Phillips · 20105.5
  24. 24Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism posterMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismMr. Alabaster · 20155.3
  25. 25Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance posterRazzle Dazzle: A Journey into DanceMr. Johnathon · 20075.2
  26. 26Within the Whirlwind posterWithin the WhirlwindKrasny · 20095.0
  27. 27Jeffrey Archer: The Truth posterJeffrey Archer: The TruthRoland Moxley-Nemesis · 20024.7
  28. 28The Loneliest Boy in the World posterThe Loneliest Boy in the WorldFrank · 20224.7
  29. 29The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm posterThe Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmMr. Bullimore · 20144.5
  30. 30Appointment with Dr. Terrible posterAppointment with Dr. TerribleInterviewee – Actor · 2003

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