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Ben Miller

Acting Born Feb 24, 1966 London, England, UK 113 credits

Biography

Bennet Evan Miller was born on February 24, 1966, in London, England, United Kingdom. He 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. Within the Movie Database system, his acting work comprises 107 known credits.

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Career

Career overview

Bennet Evan Miller was born on February 24, 1966, in London, England, United Kingdom. He is an English actor, comedian, and author who rose to fame as one half of the comedy duo Armstrong and Miller.

In addition to his comedy work, Miller is known for playing the lead role of Detective Inspector Richard Poole in the first two series of the British Broadcasting Corporation crime drama Death in Paradise. He is also recognized for portraying James Lester in the Independent Television science fiction series Primeval.

Throughout his career, Miller has accumulated a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry. According to available records, his professional output includes one hundred and seven known acting credits across television and film projects.

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Career timeline

Paddington in PeruAustinAustin · Executive ProducerAustin · CreatorThe Chris McCausland Show
SuspectThis Is ChristmasFarewell Doc MartinThe Loneliest Boy in the World
Professor TMorecambe & Wise: The Lost TapesOff the Rails
BridgertonBetween the CoversRichard Osman's House of Games Night
Sticks and Stones
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerJohnny English Strikes AgainThe Extraordinary Journey of the FakirThe Silent ManWe Are Most Amused and Amazed
Paddington 2All Star MusicalsThe Escape
Upstart CrowI Want My Wife BackTracey Ullman's ShowIt’s Not Rocket ScienceWe Love Sitcom
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of HypnotismBallot MonkeysMr. Bean: FuneralAsylumHorrible Science
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledDoctor Who ExtraWhat We Did on Our HolidayMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)Bruce's Hall of Fame
Crackanory
Death in ParadiseEpisodesThe Engagement
4.3.2.1Huge · DirectorHuge · WriterFry and Laurie Reunited
Horrible HistoriesChris Moyles' Quiz NightYou Have Been WatchingThe Justin Lee Collins ShowWithin the Whirlwind
Moving WallpaperStanley Baxter: Now and ThenLily Allen and FriendsPrimeval: Through the AnomalyA Tale of Two Continents
Would I Lie to You?PrimevalComedy ShowcaseThe Armstrong and Miller ShowThe Armstrong and Miller Show · Writer
The One ShowSaxondaleSaxondale: On The Road
Doctor Who8 Out of 10 CatsPopetownMalice Aforethought
Agatha Christie's MarpleDoc MartinThe Prince & MeThe Worst Week of My Life
QIJohnny EnglishThe ActorsThe RoyalAppointment with Dr. Terrible
Johnny Vaughan TonightJeffrey Archer: The TruthSurrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali
Richard & JudyBirthday GirlDr Terrible's House of HorribleThe Parole Officer
There's Only One Jimmy GrimbleCinderella: The ITV Pantomime
Plunkett & MacleaneHunting VenusComing SoonComing Soon
Armstrong and MillerSpace Cadets
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSaturday Live
Look at the State We're In!SardinesSardines · Writer
Room 101
Shooting StarsMr Don & Mr George
Murder Most Horrid

Full filmography

  • Paddington in Peru (2024) as Colonel Lancaster
  • Austin (2024) as Julian Hartswood
  • Austin (2024) Executive Producer
  • Austin (2024) Creator
  • The Chris McCausland Show (2024) as Self
  • Suspect (2022) as Detective Superintendent Richard Groves
  • This Is Christmas (2022) as Jonathan
  • Farewell Doc Martin (2022) as Self
  • The Loneliest Boy in the World (2022) as Frank
  • Professor T (2021) as Professor Tempest
  • Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes (2021) as Self
  • Off the Rails (2021) as Dan
  • Bridgerton (2020) as Lord Archibald Featherington
  • Between the Covers (2020) as Self
  • Richard Osman's House of Games Night (2020) as Self
  • Sticks and Stones (2019) as Chris Carter
  • The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
  • Johnny English Strikes Again (2018) as Bough
  • The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir (2018) as Officer Smith
  • The Silent Man (2018) as The Delivery Driver
  • We Are Most Amused and Amazed (2018) as Self
  • Paddington 2 (2017) as Colonel Lancaster
  • All Star Musicals (2017) as Self - Performer
  • The Escape (2017) as Mike
  • Upstart Crow (2016) as Wolf Hall
  • I Want My Wife Back (2016) as Murray
  • Tracey Ullman's Show (2016) as Rupert Murdoch
  • It’s Not Rocket Science (2016) as Self - Presenter
  • We Love Sitcom (2016)
  • Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) (2016) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism (2015) as Mr. Alabaster
  • Ballot Monkeys (2015) as Kevin
  • Mr. Bean: Funeral (2015) as Mourner that Mr. Bean sits next to
  • Asylum (2015) as Daniel Hern
  • Horrible Science (2015) as McTaggart
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
  • Doctor Who Extra (2014) as Self
  • What We Did on Our Holiday (2014) as Gavin McLeod
  • Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self
  • Bruce's Hall of Fame (2014) as Self
  • The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm (2014) as Mr. Bullimore
  • Crackanory (2013) as Self
  • Death in Paradise (2011) as Richard Poole
  • Episodes (2011) as Ben Miller
  • The Engagement (2011) as Bar Tender
  • 4.3.2.1 (2010) as Mr. Phillips
  • Huge (2010) Director
  • Huge (2010) Writer
  • Fry and Laurie Reunited (2010) as Self
  • Horrible Histories (2009)
  • Chris Moyles' Quiz Night (2009) as Self
  • You Have Been Watching (2009) as Self
  • The Justin Lee Collins Show (2009) as Self
  • Within the Whirlwind (2009) as Krasny
  • The Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carol (2009) as Ghost of Christmas Past
  • Steve Coogan: The Inside Story (2009) as Self
  • Moving Wallpaper (2008) as Jonathan Pope
  • Stanley Baxter: Now and Then (2008) as Self
  • Lily Allen and Friends (2008) as Self - Guest
  • Primeval: Through the Anomaly (2008) as Self
  • A Tale of Two Continents (2008) as Monkey
  • Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
  • Primeval (2007) as James Lester
  • Comedy Showcase (2007) as Felix
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) as Various Characters
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) Writer
  • The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007) Executive Producer
  • Razzle Dazzle: A Journey into Dance (2007) as Mr. Johnathon
  • The Making of Primeval (2007) as Self
  • The One Show (2006) as Self
  • Saxondale (2006) as Bernard Langley
  • Saxondale: On The Road (2006) as Self
  • Doctor Who (2005) as The Sheriff of Nottingham
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005) as Self
  • Popetown (2005) as The Priest (voice)
  • Malice Aforethought (2005) as Dr. Edmund Bickleigh
  • Agatha Christie's Marple (2004) as Basil Blake
  • Doc Martin (2004) as Stewart James
  • The Prince & Me (2004) as Soren
  • The Worst Week of My Life (2004) as Howard Steel
  • QI (2003) as Self
  • Johnny English (2003) as Bough
  • The Actors (2003) as Clive
  • The Royal (2003) as Shane Brampton
  • Appointment with Dr. Terrible (2003) as Interviewee – Actor
  • Johnny Vaughan Tonight (2002) as Self
  • Jeffrey Archer: The Truth (2002) as Roland Moxley-Nemesis
  • Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali (2002) as Yoyotte
  • Richard & Judy (2001) as Self
  • Birthday Girl (2001) as Concierge
  • Dr Terrible's House of Horrible (2001) as Rebenor
  • The Parole Officer (2001) as Colin
  • There's Only One Jimmy Grimble (2000) as Johnny Two Dogs
  • Cinderella: The ITV Pantomime (2000) as Dandini
  • Plunkett & Macleane (1999) as Dixon
  • Hunting Venus (1999) as Gavin
  • Coming Soon (1999) as Ben
  • Coming Soon (1999)
  • Armstrong and Miller (1997) as Various Roles
  • Space Cadets (1997) as Self
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
  • Saturday Live (1996) as Strikja
  • Look at the State We're In! (1995) as Marty
  • Sardines (1995) as Simon Adair
  • Sardines (1995) Writer
  • Room 101 (1994) as Self
  • Shooting Stars (1993) as Self
  • Mr Don & Mr George (1993) as Client
  • Murder Most Horrid (1991) as PC Watkins
  • Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
  • This Morning (1988) as Self
  • Dark Before Dawn (1988) Producer
  • Casualty (1986) as Daniel Murdoch