Michael Ball: movies and TV shows
Michael Ball has 77 credits in the archive: 32 films and 45 TV series, from 1978 to 2026. Highest rated: The Grand Tour (8.0/10).
Career timeline
1978 – 2026 · busiest year: 2006 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Becoming Victoria Wood | Self | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 2024 | My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert | Self | Film | 9.0 | 62 |
| 2023 | Mary Makes It Easy | Self | TV | — | 61 |
| 2022 | Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery | Self | TV | — | 60 |
| 2022 | Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends | Self | Film | 8.0 | 60 |
| 2021 | The Weakest Link | Self - Contestant | TV | 6.0 | 59 |
| 2021 | Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales | TV | 9.0 | 59 | |
| 2021 | Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years | Self | Film | — | 59 |
| 2021 | Musicals: The Greatest Show | Self | Film | 8.8 | 59 |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel | Self - Expert | TV | 5.6 | 58 |
| 2020 | Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together - Live in Concert | Himself | Film | 6.0 | 58 |
| 2020 | The Royal Variety Performance 2020 | Self | Film | — | 58 |
| 2019 | Les Misérables: The Staged Concert | Javert | Film | 7.0 | 57 |
| 2018 | Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100 | Self | Film | — | 56 |
| 2017 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant | TV | 6.1 | 55 |
| 2017 | All Round to Mrs. Brown's | Self | TV | 8.2 | 55 |
| 2017 | Ball and Boe: Back Together | TV | — | 55 | |
| 2016 | The Grand Tour | Self | TV | 8.0 | 54 |
| 2016 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | Self - Performer | TV | 7.1 | 54 |
| 2016 | Michael McIntyre's Big Show | Self - Musical Guest | TV | 7.1 | 54 |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled | Self | TV | 7.2 | 52 |
| 2014 | That Day We Sang | Tubby | Film | 6.8 | 52 |
| 2014 | Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made | Self | Film | — | 52 |
| 2013 | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Self - Guest Quizmaster | TV | 7.9 | 51 |
| 2012 | The Story of Musicals | Self | TV | — | 50 |
| 2012 | The Great Sport Relief Bake Off | Self - Contestant | TV | — | 50 |
| 2012 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Sweeney Todd | Film | — | 50 |
| 2011 | OK! TV | TV | 5.7 | 49 | |
| 2011 | Michael Ball - Heroes Live | Himself | Film | 10.0 | 49 |
| 2010 | The Michael Ball Show | Self - Host | TV | — | 48 |
| 2010 | Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert | Marius Pontmercy (1985 Cast) | Film | 8.3 | 48 |
| 2010 | Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream | Self | Film | — | 48 |
| 2009 | Tonight's the Night | TV | — | 47 | |
| 2009 | Victoria Wood: Seen on TV | Film | — | 47 | |
| 2009 | Michael Ball: Past & Present - Live at the Royal Albert Hall | Film | — | 47 | |
| 2008 | Rocky Horror Tribute Show | Dr. Frank-N-Furter | Film | 6.2 | 46 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show | Self | TV | 7.2 | 45 |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? | Self | TV | 7.8 | 45 |
| 2007 | The Alan Titchmarsh Show | Self | TV | 4.5 | 45 |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self | TV | 4.4 | 44 |
| 2006 | The One Show | Self - Host | TV | 4.4 | 44 |
| 2006 | Legends | Self | TV | 5.0 | 44 |
| 2006 | The Apprentice: You're Fired! | TV | 6.2 | 44 | |
| 2006 | Michael Ball: The Best Of Michael Ball | Film | — | 44 | |
| 2005 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Self | TV | 7.2 | 43 |
| 2004 | The Paul O'Grady Show | TV | 5.1 | 42 | |
| 2004 | Les Misérables: In Concert at Windsor Castle | Jean Valjean | Film | — | 42 |
| 2004 | Michael Ball - Live in London | Film | — | 42 | |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show | TV | 7.0 | 41 | |
| 2002 | Bo' Selecta! | Self | TV | 7.1 | 40 |
| 2002 | The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang | Self - Actor | Film | — | 40 |
| 1998 | Parkinson | Self | TV | — | 36 |
| 1998 | Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh | Raoul / Marius | Film | 6.7 | 36 |
| 1998 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration | Self - Performer | Film | 7.6 | 36 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks | Self - Panellist | TV | 7.0 | 34 |
| 1995 | Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall | Marius | Film | 8.8 | 33 |
| 1995 | England, My England | Henry Purcell | Film | 6.5 | 33 |
| 1994 | Room 101 | Self | TV | 6.6 | 32 |
| 1994 | An Audience with Bob Monkhouse | Film | 7.3 | 32 | |
| 1993 | GMTV | Self | TV | 5.8 | 31 |
| 1993 | Eurolaul | Self - Jury | TV | — | 31 |
| 1993 | Eurolaul | Self - Jury | TV | — | 31 |
| 1992 | Terry Wogan's Friday Night | Self | TV | 6.5 | 30 |
| 1992 | Nul Points?! | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1992 | Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore | Self | Film | — | 30 |
| 1991 | Pebble Mill | Self | TV | 4.1 | 29 |
| 1988 | This Morning | Self | TV | 5.2 | 26 |
| 1988 | Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out | Self | TV | 9.0 | 26 |
| 1988 | Aspects of Love | Alex | Film | — | 26 |
| 1987 | Going Live! | Self | TV | 8.0 | 25 |
| 1984 | Surprise, Surprise | Self - Performer | TV | 5.7 | 22 |
| 1982 | Wogan | Self | TV | 5.3 | 20 |
| 1981 | Olivier Awards | Self - Host | TV | 1.0 | 19 |
| 1978 | An Audience with... | Self | TV | 5.3 | 16 |
| Captain Tom: We Salute You | Self - Presenter | Film | — | — | |
| Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Do Vegas | Film | 7.0 | — |