Les Dennis
Biography
Les Dennis is an English TV presenter, actor and comedian, best known for hosting Family Fortunes. He has also appeared in various films, theatre shows and musicals, such as Hairspray and The Addams Family.
Known For
TV
Midsomer Murders
Brendan Pearce
1997
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
TV
Doctors
Charles Lee
2000
TV
Loose Women
Self
1999
TV
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
TV
Brookside
1982
TV
The Bill
1984
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
TV
Opportunity Knocks
1956
TV
Big Brother's Little Brother
Self
2001
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
TV
An Audience with...
Self
1978
TV
Shooting Stars
Self
1993
TV
Family Fortunes
1980
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Extras
Les Dennis
2005
Filmography
2026FilmJoke2025TVCelebrity Puzzlingas Self - Panellist2022FilmH.M.S. Pinaforeas Sir Joseph Porter2022FilmSideshowas Pendrick2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Contestant2020FilmCold War Steve Meets the Outside Worldas Self2020FilmDes O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertaineras Self2020FilmJigsyas Jigsy2018TVPilgrimageas Self2017TVRichard Osman's House of Gamesas Self - Contestant2017TVHarry Hill's Alien Fun Capsuleas Self2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Man on Street2011TVLife's Too Shortas Les Dennis2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2010FilmGerard Kelly: A Celebrationas Self2010TVThe Michael Ball Showas Self2009TVLet's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2008TVLes Dennis's Home Video Heroes2008TVAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dongas Self2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007TVJim'll Fix It Strikes Againas Self2006TVIn the Grid2006TVThe One Showas Self2006TVNew Street Law2006TVHotel Babylon2005TVExtrasas Les Dennis2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2005TVThe Friday Night Projectas Self2004FilmFat Slagsas MC2004FilmThe Second Questas Johnny2003TVThe Terry and Gaby Show2001TVRichard & Judyas Self2001FilmLargeas Steve2001TVBig Brother's Little Brotheras Self2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self2000TVDoctorsas Charles Lee1999FilmAn Audience with Cliff Richardas Self1999TVLoose Womenas Self1999TVIt's Only TV But I Like Itas Self1999TVBang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer1997TVWyrd Sistersas The Fool / Tomjon (voice)1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Brendan Pearce1996FilmIntimate Relationsas Maurice1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Guest1994TVJunior Masterchef1993TVShooting Starsas Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1987TVThe Les Dennis Laughter Show1986FilmCinderella: The Shoe Must Go Onas Buttons' first brother1986TVThe Russ Abbot Show1984FilmRoyal Variety Performance 19841984TVThe Bill1984TVGo For It1984TVThe Laughter Showas Self / Various1983TVLive From Her Majesty'sas Self1982TVBrookside1980TVRuss Abbot's Madhouse1980TVFamily Fortunes1978TVAn Audience with...as Self1975TVSeaside Special1974FilmAladdinas Frank Spencer (uncredited)1956TVOpportunity Knocks