Ben Miles
Biography
Ben Miles is an English actor born on September 29, 1966, in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. He is known for his work in television comedy and drama. Miles has appeared in notable roles, including Patrick Maitland in Coupling, Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga, and Peter Townsend in The Crown. He has also appeared in The Romanoffs. As an actor, Miles has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 80 known credits to his name. His work spans various genres, showcasing his versatility as a performer.
Career overview
Ben Miles is an English actor, born on 29 September 1966, in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. He has appeared in various television shows and dramas throughout his career. Miles is known for his starring role in the television comedy Coupling, where he played the character Patrick Maitland from 2000 to 2004. He also appeared as Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga from 2002 to 2003.
Miles has continued to work in television, taking on roles in notable dramas. He played the character Peter Townsend in the Netflix drama The Crown from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he appeared in episode 8 of the TV drama The Romanoffs in 2018, playing the character George.
Ben Miles has accumulated a significant number of credits throughout his acting career, with over 80 known credits. His work spans a range of genres and platforms, demonstrating his versatility as an actor.
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82 titles- Flavia (2026) as King George
- My Sister's Bones (2026) as Paul
- Kevin McCloud's Listed Britain (2026) as Self - Voice over
- Nuremberg (2025) as Travis
- The Girlfriend (2025) as Max Kader
- Words of War (2025) as Yuri Schekochikhin
- Canary Black (2024) as DCIA Nathan Evans
- Douglas Is Cancelled (2024) as Toby
- Widow Clicquot (2024) as Phillipe Cliquot
- Hijack (2023) as Captain Robin Allen
- Napoleon (2023) as Caulaincourt
- Tetris (2023) as Howard Lincoln
- Andor (2022) as Tay Kolma
- Hilary Mantel: Return to Wolf Hall (2020) as Self - Reader (voice)
- The Capture (2019) as Commander Danny Hart
- The Trial of Christine Keeler (2019) as John Profumo
- National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy (2019) as Emanuel Lehman
- The Romanoffs (2018) as George Burrows
- Collateral (2018) as DSU Jack Haley
- Red Joan (2018) as Nick
- The Catcher Was a Spy (2018) as Jerry Fredericks
- Bob Constructorul: Mega Mașini (2017) as Ace (voice)
- The Last Post (2017) as Major Harry Markham
- Joe Orton Laid Bare (2017) as Ensemble Cast
- The Crown (2016) as Peter Townsend
- The Crown (2016) as Young Peter Townsend (archive footage)
- Woman in Gold (2015) as Ronald Lauder
- Moby Dick: Heart Of A Whale (2015) as Narrator
- Dracula (2013) as Browning
- Five Years (2013) as Gail Holford
- The Hollow Crown (2012) as Somerset
- Black Mirror (2011) as Tom Pickering
- Zen (2011) as Amedeo Colonna
- The Promise (2011) as Max Meyer
- The Murder at Road Hill House (2011) as Dr. Stapleton
- Pulse (2010) as Joe Sennet
- Ninja Assassin (2009) as Maslow
- Lark Rise to Candleford (2008) as Sir Timothy Midwinter
- Speed Racer (2008) as Cass Jones
- Freezing (2008)
- Sex, the City and Me (2007) as Michael Thompson
- To Be First (2007)
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- V for Vendetta (2006) as Dascomb
- Imagine Me & You (2006) as Rob
- Bon Voyage (2006) as Neil Aldred
- After Thomas (2006) as Rob Graham
- Mr Harvey Lights a Candle (2005) as Jonathan Cole
- Under The Greenwood Tree (2005) as Parson Maybold
- The Government Inspector (2005) as Kevin Marsh
- Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Percival Fortescue
- Hustle (2004) as Stephen Winterborn
- Sea of Souls (2004) as Ian O'Rourke
- A Thing Called Love (2004) as Kelvin Leech
- The Other Side of Suez (2004) as Narrator (voice)
- Three Blind Mice (2003) as Lindsey
- The Forsyte Saga (2002) as Montague Dartie
- The Project (2002) as Jeremy
- The Affair of the Necklace (2001) as Baron Courchamps
- The Innocent (2001) as Brian Percival
- Coupling (2000) as Patrick Maitland
- Cold Feet (1998) as Robert Brown
- The Round Tower (1998) as Angus Cotton
- Only Love (1998) as Radiologist
- The Life and Crimes of William Palmer (1998) as Thomas Palmer
- The Wings of the Dove (1997) as Journalist 1
- Melissa (1997) as 1st Editor
- Keep the Aspidistra Flying (1997) as Ravenscroft Waiter
- Paris, Brixton (1997)
- Measure for Measure (1994) as Claudio
- Peak Practice (1993) as Rob Sinclair
- Prime Suspect (1991) as DCI Simon Finch
- Performance (1991) as Claudio
- Soldier Soldier (1991) as John McGovern
- Getting It Right (1989) as Spiro
- The Bill (1984)
- Tony Awards (1956) as Self - Audience Member
- The Tenth Planet: The Red Sister - Part 1 as Cullen
- Vienna Game
- The Catch
- The Skin of the Water as Jared
- Beneath as Paul
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ben Miles best known for?
Ben Miles is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Flavia (2026), Nuremberg (2025), In Darkness We Fall (2014), Canary Black (2024).
When and where was Ben Miles born?
Ben Miles was born on September 29, 1966 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
How many credits does Ben Miles have?
Ben Miles has accumulated over 82 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 2026.
What is Ben Miles's background in cinema and television?
Ben Miles is an English actor born on September 29, 1966, in Wimbledon, London, England, UK. He is known for his work in television comedy and drama. Miles has appeared in notable roles, including Patrick Maitland in Coupling, Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga, and Peter Townsend in The Crown. He has also appeared in...