Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 20, 1937

Died

March 14, 2018 (age 80)

Place of Birth

Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK

Also Known As

James Whittaker

James Brown Whittaker

IMDb

Jim Bowen

Biography

James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.

Filmography

2021TVThe Pembrokeshire Murdersas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2018FilmThe Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapesas Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)2015FilmYou Can't Beat a Bit of Bullyas Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995 2012TVSports Life Storiesas Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2006FilmDarts Tarts – Welcome to my Worldas Self (archive footage)2004TVKings of Comedyas Himself 2003FilmJim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!as Himself 2003TVThe Afternoon Playas MC Norman 2002TVHarry Hill's TV Burpas Self - Special Guest 2001TVPhoenix Nights 1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self 1997TVJonathan Creekas Duggie Dawson 1996TVStyle Challenge 1996TVThe Alphabet Game 1996TVNoel's Telly Years 1995TVSoccer AMas Self 1995TVConfessionsas Self 1993TVSooty & Co.1991TVNoel's House Party 1990TVCluedoas Himself 1990TVThe Upper Handas Jim Bowen 1988TVMichael Barrymore's Saturday Night Outas Self 1986FilmCinderella: The Shoe Must Go Onas Sir James of Bowen 1982TVMuck and Brassas Charles Sprowle 1981TVBullseyeas Self - Host 1981FilmHappy Since I Met Youas Dad 1979TVThe Paul Daniels Magic Showas Self 1975TVYou Must Be Joking!1973TVLast of the Summer Wineas The Library Attendant 1971TVThe Comedians 1955TVThis Is Your Lifeas Self