
Ben 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.
Known For

TV
Bridgerton
Lord Archibald Featherington
2020

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Doctor Who
The Sheriff of Nottingham
2005

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Death in Paradise
Richard Poole
2011

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The One Show
Self
2006

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Casualty
Daniel Murdoch
1986

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QI
Self
2003

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Richard & Judy
Self
2001

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Have I Got News for You
Self
1990

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Agatha Christie's Marple
Basil Blake
2004

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Doc Martin
Stewart James
2004

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996

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8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005

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Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007

TV
Episodes
Ben Miller
2011

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Shooting Stars
Self
1993

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Horrible Histories
2009

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Professor T
Professor Tempest
2021

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Room 101
Self
1994

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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014

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Primeval
James Lester
2007
Filmography
2024FilmPaddington in Peruas Colonel Lancaster2024TVThe Chris McCausland Showas Self2024TVAustinas Julian Hartswood2022FilmFarewell Doc Martinas Self2022FilmThis Is Christmasas Jonathan2022FilmThe Loneliest Boy in the Worldas Frank2022TVSuspectas Detective Superintendent Richard Groves2021FilmMorecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapesas Self2021FilmOff the Railsas Dan2021TVProfessor Tas Professor Tempest2020TVBridgertonas Lord Archibald Featherington2020TVRichard Osman's House of Games Nightas Self2020TVBetween the Coversas Self2019TVSticks and Stonesas Chris Carter2018FilmWe Are Most Amused and Amazedas Self2018FilmJohnny English Strikes Againas Bough2018FilmThe Silent Manas The Delivery Driver2018FilmThe Extraordinary Journey of the Fakiras Officer Smith2018TVThe Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Canceras Self - Guest2017TVAll Star Musicalsas Self - Performer2017FilmPaddington 2as Colonel Lancaster2017FilmThe Escapeas Mike2016FilmBrains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)as Self - Narrator (voice)2016FilmWe Love Sitcom2016TVUpstart Crowas Wolf Hall2016TVI Want My Wife Backas Murray2016TVIt’s Not Rocket Scienceas Self - Presenter2016TVTracey Ullman's Showas Rupert Murdoch2015TVHorrible Scienceas McTaggart2015TVBallot Monkeysas Kevin2015FilmMolly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotismas Mr. Alabaster2015FilmMr. Bean: Funeralas Mourner that Mr. Bean sits next to2015TVAsylumas Daniel Hern2014TVBruce's Hall of Fameas Self2014FilmThe Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawmas Mr. Bullimore2014TVMonty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)as Self2014FilmWhat We Did on Our Holidayas Gavin McLeod2014TVDoctor Who Extraas Self2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2013TVCrackanoryas Self2011FilmThe Engagementas Bar Tender2011TVDeath in Paradiseas Richard Poole2011TVEpisodesas Ben Miller2010FilmFry and Laurie Reunitedas Self2010Film4.3.2.1as Mr. Phillips2009FilmSteve Coogan: The Inside Storyas Self2009FilmThe Catherine Tate Show: Nan's Christmas Carolas Ghost of Christmas Past2009FilmWithin the Whirlwindas Krasny2009TVYou Have Been Watchingas Self2009TVHorrible Histories2009TVChris Moyles' Quiz Nightas Self2009TVThe Justin Lee Collins Showas Self2008FilmStanley Baxter: Now and Thenas Self2008FilmA Tale of Two Continentsas Monkey2008FilmPrimeval: Through the Anomalyas Self2008TVLily Allen and Friendsas Self - Guest2008TVMoving Wallpaperas Jonathan Pope2007TVThe Armstrong and Miller Showas Various Characters2007TVComedy Showcaseas Felix2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007FilmThe Making of Primevalas Self2007FilmRazzle Dazzle: A Journey into Danceas Mr. Johnathon2007TVPrimevalas James Lester2006FilmSaxondale: On The Roadas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVSaxondaleas Bernard Langley2005TVPopetownas The Priest (voice)2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2005TVMalice Aforethoughtas Dr. Edmund Bickleigh2005TVDoctor Whoas The Sheriff of Nottingham2004TVAgatha Christie's Marpleas Basil Blake2004TVDoc Martinas Stewart James2004FilmThe Prince & Meas Soren2004TVThe Worst Week of My Lifeas Howard Steel2003TVQIas Self2003FilmAppointment with Dr. Terribleas Interviewee – Actor2003FilmThe Actorsas Clive2003FilmJohnny Englishas Bough2003TVThe Royalas Shane Brampton2002FilmJeffrey Archer: The Truthas Roland Moxley-Nemesis2002FilmSurrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dalias Yoyotte2002TVJohnny Vaughan Tonightas Self2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001TVDr Terrible's House of Horribleas Rebenor2001FilmBirthday Girlas Concierge2001FilmThe Parole Officeras Colin2000FilmThere's Only One Jimmy Grimbleas Johnny Two Dogs2000FilmCinderella: The ITV Pantomimeas Dandini1999FilmComing Soonas Ben1999TVComing Soon1999FilmHunting Venusas Gavin1999FilmPlunkett & Macleaneas Dixon1997TVSpace Cadetsas Self1997TVArmstrong and Milleras Various Roles1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1996TVSaturday Liveas Strikja1995FilmSardinesas Simon Adair1995TVLook at the State We're In!as Marty1994TVRoom 101as Self1993TVShooting Starsas Self1993TVMr Don & Mr Georgeas Client1991TVMurder Most Horridas P.C. Watkins1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1986TVCasualtyas Daniel Murdoch