
Johnny Ball
Biography
Johnny Ball is an English television personality, a populariser of mathematics and the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball.
Known For

TV
The One Show
Self
2006

TV
GMTV
Self
1993

TV
Pointless Celebrities
Self
2011

TV
Celebrity Mastermind
Contestant
2003

TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011

TV
Richard Osman's House of Games
Self - Contestant
2017
TV
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Self - Contestant
2011
TV
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003

TV
Cluedo
Himself
1990
TV
The Great Egg Race
1979
TV
Bargain Hunt Famous Finds
2008

TV
Play School
1964

TV
The 1970s: Those Were the Days
Self - Broadcaster
2024

Film
My Last Five Girlfriends
No. 1 - Self
2010

TV
Think of a Number
1978

Film
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022

Film
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Self
2010

Film
It Started with Swap Shop
Self
2006
TV
The Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Old
Self
2017
Film
Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing
Presenter
2012
Filmography
2024TVThe 1970s: Those Were the Daysas Self - Broadcaster2024FilmThe Big Snow of '47as Self2022FilmKids' TV: The Surprising Story2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2017TVThe Baby Boomers' Guide to Growing Oldas Self2012FilmImmortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageingas Presenter2011TVThe Chase: Celebrity Specialas Self - Contestant2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVPointless Celebritiesas Self2010FilmMad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TVas Self2010FilmMy Last Five Girlfriendsas No. 1 - Self2008TVBargain Hunt Famous Finds2006FilmIt Started with Swap Shopas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self2003TVCelebrity Mastermindas Contestant2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show1993TVGMTVas Self1990TVCluedoas Himself1979TVThe Great Egg Race1978TVThink of a Number1972TVCabbages and Kings1964TVPlay School—FilmAncient Code: The Movieas Self