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Ben Miller

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.

English

Bridgerton

2020
as Lord Featherington

Johnny English

2003
as Bough

Primeval

2007
as Sir James Lester

Death in Paradise

2011
as DI Richard Poole

Paddington 2

2017
as Colonel Lancaster

Birthday Girl

2001
as Concierge

Suspect (2022)

2022
as Richard

Professor T (UK)

2021
as Jasper Tempest

The Battler

1955
as Tough

Austin

2024
as Julian Hartswood

Timespace

2014
as Felix

Crackanory

2013
as Storyteller

Moving Wallpaper

2008
as Jonathan Pope

Jeffrey Archer: The Truth

2002
as Roland Moxley-Nemesis

Ballot Monkeys

2015
as Kevin Sturridge

The Actors

2003
as Clive

Whistle Through The Shamrocks

2021
as Cromwell Dumblington

Asylum (2015)

2015
as Daniel Hern

Director

Episode Saxondale
Pigeons
2006
Movie Huge 2010

Writer

Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 1
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 2
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 3
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 4
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 5
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 6
2007
Episode Comedy Firsts
Sardines
1995
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 7
2007
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 1
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 2
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 3
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 4
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 5
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 6
2009
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 1
2010
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 3
2010
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 4
2010
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 5
2010
Episode The Armstrong & Miller Show
Episode 6
2010

Host

Series It's Not Rocket Science 2016

Producer

Movie Dark Before Dawn 1988

Guest Star

Episode The ONE Show
Ben Miller
2016
Episode Death in Paradise
Fake or Fortune
2021
Episode Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Johnny Vegas, Patsy Kensit, Abbey Clancey, Ben Miller
2009
Episode SBS Documentaries
What Is One Degree?
2014
Episode Would I Lie to You?
Alex Brooker, Doon Mackichan, Ben Miller and Henning Wehn
2016
Episode Horrible Histories (2009)
Magna Carta Special: Crooked King John and Magna Carta
2015
Episode Between the Covers (2020)
Episode 5
2023
Episode Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh
Episode 35
2024
Episode 8 Out of 10 Cats
Zoe Ball, Scott Capurro, Sally Lindsay, Ben Miller
2006
Episode Never Mind the Buzzcocks
James Corden, Paloma Faith, Tom Clarke, Ben Miller, Janeane Garofalo
2009
Episode Have I Got News for You
Charlotte Church, Ben Miller
2002
Episode Room 101
Jo Brand, Ben Miller, Bill Turnbull
2013
Episode Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh
Episode 10
2024
Episode Between the Covers (2020)
Episode 6
2024
Episode Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
The Pig Knows You're Frightened
2015
Episode Comedy Firsts
Sardines
1995
Episode Horrible Science
Deadly Diseases
2015
Episode Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
Lesbian Vampire Lovers of Lust
2001
Episode BBC Documentaries
Six Degrees of Separation
2015
Episode Horrible Histories (2009)
Rotten Rulers Special
2015
Episode Horrible Histories (2009)
Savage Songs Special
2015
Episode You Have Been Watching
David Mitchell, Holly Walsh, Ben Miller
2009
Episode The Chris McCausland Show
Ben Miller, Janette Manrara, Maximo Park
2024
Episode Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Thandie Newton, Ben Miller, Jo Frost, Liam Gallagher
2011
Episode Comedy Showcase
Felix & Murdo
2011
Episode Argumental
Sean Lock, Ben Miller
2010
Episode My Hero (2013)
Ben Miller on Tony Hancock
2013
Episode Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Graham Norton, Alexander Armstrong, Ben Miller, Verne Troyer and Shakira
2009
Episode Horizon
What is One Degree?
2011
Episode QI XL
The Future
2009
Episode Doctor Who (2005)
Robot of Sherwood
2014
Episode Tracey Ullman's Show
Episode 1
2018
Episode QI
The Future
2009
Episode Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible
Appointment With Dr. Terrible
1970
Episode The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C
Mo Farah, Motsi Mabuse, Katherine Kelly & Ben Miller
2022
Episode Saxondale
Fleas
2006
Episode This is Jinsy
Acco!
2014
Episode Agatha Christie's Marple
The Body in the Library
2004
Episode Al Murray's Happy Hour
Christopher Biggins, Greg Rusedski, Ben Miller
2008