Ben Miller

58 · Born: Feb 24, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials

Born Feb 24, 1966 London, England, UK

Spouse

Jessica Parker
( Sep 8, 2013 to May 2, 2024 )
Belinda Stewart-Wilson
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Michael Miller
Marion Miller

Biography

Bennet Evan Miller (born 24 February 1966) 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.

Career

acting

2022

This Is Christmas

This Is Christmas

The Loneliest Boy in the World

The Loneliest Boy in the World as Frank

Suspect as Richard

2021

Off the Rails as Dan

Professor T as Professor Tempest

2020

Bridgerton as Lord Archibald Featherington

2019

The Man as Chris Carter

2018

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir

The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir as Officer Smith

Johnny English Strikes Again

Johnny English Strikes Again as Bough

2016

The Durrells as Murray

I Want My Wife Back

I Want My Wife Back as Murray

2015

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism

Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism as Mr. Alabaster

Ballot Monkeys as Kevin

Asylum as Daniel Hern

2014

What We Did on Our Holiday

What We Did on Our Holiday as Gavin McLeod

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm as Mr. Bullimore

Doctor Who as The Sheriff of Nottingham

2011

The Engagement as Bar Tender

Episodes as Ben Miller

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise as Richard Poole

2009

Within the Whirlwind

Within the Whirlwind as Krasny

2008

Moving Wallpaper

Moving Wallpaper as Jonathan Pope

2007

Razzle Dazzle as Mr. Johnathon

Primeval as James Lester

The Armstrong and Miller Show

The Armstrong and Miller Show as Various Characters

2005

Popetown as The Priest (voice)

Malice Aforethought

Malice Aforethought as Dr. Edmund Bickleigh

2004

The Prince and Me

The Prince and Me as Soren

The Worst Week of My Life

The Worst Week of My Life as Howard Steel

Marple as Basil Blake

2003

The Actors as Clive

Johnny English as Bough

An Appointment with Dr Terrible

An Appointment with Dr Terrible as Interviewee – Actor

2002

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth as Roland Moxley-Nemesis

Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali

Surrealissimo: The Scandalous Success of Salvador Dali as Yoyotte

2001

The Parole Officer

The Parole Officer as Colin

Birthday Girl as Concierge

2000

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble

There's Only One Jimmy Grimble as Johnny Two Dogs

1999

Plunkett & Macleane

Plunkett & Macleane as Dixon

Hunting Venus as Gavin

1997

Armstrong and Miller

Armstrong and Miller as Various Roles

appearances

2022

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C

2021

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

Richard Osman's House of Games Night

2018

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

We Are Most Amused and Amazed

2016

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

It's Not Rocket Science

It's Not Rocket Science

2014

Bruce's Hall of Fame

Bruce's Hall of Fame

2010

Fry and Laurie Reunited

Fry and Laurie Reunited

2009

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

Steve Coogan: The Inside Story

writing

2007

The Armstrong and Miller Show

The Armstrong and Miller Show as Writer

directing

2010

Huge as Director