Johnny Ball
Acting Born May 23, 1938 Bristol, England, UK 24 credits
Biography
Johnny Ball works in acting. Born May 23, 1938 in Bristol, England, UK. Archytele tracks 24 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The 1970s: Those Were the DaysThe Big Snow of '47
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Celebrity Gogglebox
Richard Osman's House of GamesThe Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old
Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing
Pointless CelebritiesCelebrity Antiques Road TripThe Chase: Celebrity Special
My Last Five GirlfriendsMad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
The One ShowIt Started with Swap Shop
Celebrity MastermindThe Terry and Gaby Show
GMTV
Cluedo
The Great Egg Race
Think of a Number
Cabbages and Kings
Play School
Full Filmography
24 titles- The One Show (2006) as Self
- GMTV (1993) as Self
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Celebrity Mastermind (2003) as Contestant
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019)
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- The Terry and Gaby Show (2003)
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011) as Self - Contestant
- Cluedo (1990) as Himself
- The Great Egg Race (1979)
- Bargain Hunt Famous Finds (2008)
- The 1970s: Those Were the Days (2024) as Self - Broadcaster
- Think of a Number (1978)
- My Last Five Girlfriends (2010) as No. 1 - Self
- Kids' TV: The Surprising Story (2022)
- The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old (2017) as Self
- Play School (1964)
- Cabbages and Kings (1972)
- The Big Snow of '47 (2024) as Self
- Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (2010) as Self
- It Started with Swap Shop (2006) as Self
- Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing (2012) as Presenter
- Ancient Code: The Movie as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Johnny Ball best known for?
Johnny Ball is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The One Show (2006), GMTV (1993), Pointless Celebrities (2011), Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011).
When and where was Johnny Ball born?
Johnny Ball was born on May 23, 1938 in Bristol, England, UK.
How many credits does Johnny Ball have?
Johnny Ball has accumulated over 24 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2024.
What is Johnny Ball's background in cinema and television?
Johnny Ball is an English television personality, a populariser of mathematics and the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball.
Johnny Ball by the numbers
24credits
7films
17TV series
1964–2024active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Think of a Number (1978) — aged about 40
- Cluedo (1990) as Himself — aged about 52
- Celebrity Gogglebox (2019) — aged about 81
- Pointless Celebrities (2011) as Self — aged about 73
- The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011) as Self - Contestant — aged about 73
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant — aged about 79
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