Michael Rosen
Biography
Michael Wayne Rosen (born May 7, 1946) is a British children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster and activist who has written 140 books. He is Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London. He was the UK's Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. Since 1998 he has presented Word Of Mouth, BBC Radio 4's weekly show about the English Language.
He is married to Emma-Louise Williams.
Known For
TV
Timeshift
Self
2002
TV
Unsolved Mysteries
Neil Markowitz
1988
TV
The Culture Show
Self
2004
TV
Mind Games
Self - Team Captain
2003
TV
We Need Answers
Self - Contestant
2009
Film
Vintage Blood
Andy
2015
Film
We're Going on a Bear Hunt
The Bear (voice)
2016
Film
The Magical World of Julia Donaldson
Self
2020
Film
The Thomas The Tank Engine Man
Self
1995
Film
Quentin Blake – The Drawing of My Life
Self
2021
TV
Thirties in Colour: Countdown to War
Self
2021
Film
The Death of Eddie
2023
Film
Oliver Postgate: A Life in Small Films
Self
2009
Film
Scartown Side Effects
Howard Bentley
2025
Film
Grief in the Family
(voice)
2002
Film
Bridging the Gap
Narrator
2001
Film
Joined-up Families
Narrator
2003
Filmography
2025FilmScartown Side Effectsas Howard Bentley2023FilmThe Death of Eddie2021FilmQuentin Blake – The Drawing of My Lifeas Self2021TVThirties in Colour: Countdown to Waras Self2020FilmThe Magical World of Julia Donaldsonas Self2016FilmWe're Going on a Bear Huntas The Bear (voice)2015FilmVintage Bloodas Andy2009FilmOliver Postgate: A Life in Small Filmsas Self2009TVWe Need Answersas Self - Contestant2004TVThe Culture Showas Self2003TVMind Gamesas Self - Team Captain2003FilmJoined-up Familiesas Narrator2002TVTimeshiftas Self2002FilmGrief in the Familyas (voice)2001FilmBridging the Gapas Narrator1995FilmThe Thomas The Tank Engine Manas Self1988TVUnsolved Mysteriesas Neil Markowitz