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Jim Bowen

Acting Born Aug 20, 1937 Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK 24 credits

Biography

James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.

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Full filmography

  • Last of the Summer Wine (1973) as The Library Attendant
  • Soccer AM (1995) as Self
  • Jonathan Creek (1997) as Duggie Dawson
  • This Is Your Life (1955) as Self
  • The Upper Hand (1990) as Jim Bowen
  • Style Challenge (1996)
  • Harry Hill's TV Burp (2002) as Self - Special Guest
  • The Afternoon Play (2003) as MC Norman
  • Noel's House Party (1991)
  • Bullseye (1981) as Self - Host
  • Cluedo (1990) as Himself
  • Sooty & Co. (1993)
  • The Paul Daniels Magic Show (1979) as Self
  • It's Only TV But I Like It (1999) as Self
  • Phoenix Nights (2001)
  • The Comedians (1971)
  • The Pembrokeshire Murders (2021) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Pembrokeshire Murders (2021) as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • The Alphabet Game (1996)
  • Noel's Telly Years (1996)
  • Muck and Brass (1982) as Charles Sprowle
  • Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out (1988) as Self
  • Sports Life Stories (2012) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Confessions (1995) as Self