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Michael Rosen

Acting Born May 7, 1946 Harrow, Greater London, England, UK 18 credits

Biography

Michael Wayne Rosen (born May 7, 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was the UK's Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Since 1998 he has presented Word Of Mouth, BBC Radio 4's weekly show about the English Language.

He is married to Emma-Louise Williams.

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Known for

Unsolved Mysteries

as Neil Markowitz

The Culture Show

as Self

Timeshift

as Self

Full filmography

  • Unsolved Mysteries (1988) as Neil Markowitz
  • The Culture Show (2004) as Self
  • Timeshift (2002) as Self
  • We Need Answers (2009) as Self - Contestant
  • Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War (2021) as Self
  • Vintage Blood (2015) as Andy
  • Mind Games (2003) as Self - Team Captain
  • The Magical World of Julia Donaldson (2020) as Self
  • We're Going on a Bear Hunt (2016) as The Bear (voice)
  • Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life (2021) as Self
  • The Thomas The Tank Engine Man (1995) as Self
  • They Call Us The Wrong Kind of Jew (2026) as Self
  • Grief in the Family (2002) as (voice)
  • Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films (2009) as Self
  • The Death of Eddie (2023)
  • Joined-up Families (2003) as Narrator
  • Scartown Side Effects (2025) as Howard Bentley
  • Bridging the Gap (2001) as Narrator