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Ben Willbond

Actor, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 18, 1973 (52 years)
Benjamin Thomas Willbond (born 18 January 1973) is an English actor and screenwriter. He is best known for his numerous roles in a children’s program Horrible Histories (2009–2013), as well as Yonderland (2013–2016), where he also played various different roles, and Ghosts (2019–) where he played The Captain. He is also known for appearing in movies such as St. Trinian's (2007), Bill (2015), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).

He was part of the comedy duo "Ben & Arn", for which he won Perrier Award for "Best Newcomer" in 1999, and formed the self-proclaimed "thinking man's French pop duo" Priorité à Gauche. He then went on to perform his solo character shows at several Edinburgh Fringe Festivals.

He is best known for his regular role in CBBC's Horrible Histories, in which he played a wide variety of historical figures, most memorably recurring roles as Henry VIII and Alexander the Great. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. Other notable television work includes the recurring roles of Steve Warwick in the BBC comedy Rev, Adam Kenyon in BBC Four's The Thick of It and as a television director in the movie-length final episode of the Ricky Gervais comedy Extras (BBC Two). He has also appeared in Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2 and Mayo for BBC One.

His 2010 short film Tooty's Wedding, which he co-wrote with Solon, won numerous international comedy awards and was screened as part of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Other notable film work includes the movie Starter for 10 (2006). In 2007, and he had a short appearance in St Trinian's as a nervous school inspector.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • King of Thieves
  • Danger Mouse (2015)

Known For

  • Ghosts (2019)
  • Bridget Jones's Baby
  • The Thick of It
  • Bill
  • King of Thieves
  • Horrible Histories (2009)
  • Yonderland
  • There She Goes

Filmography

2024
The Wives (TV Series) · as Frankie Morgan
2023
A Kind of Spark (TV Series) · as Adam Quinn
2022
Funny Woman (2023) (TV Series) · as Les Lanagan
2022
We Are Not Alone · as Darrenth
2021
The Cleaner (2021) (TV Series) · as Justin
2020
Alma's Not Normal (TV Series) · as Phil
2019
Good Omens (TV Series) · as Nigel Tomkins
2019
Ghosts (2019) (TV Series) · as The Captain
2018
There She Goes (TV Series) · as Chris
2018
King of Thieves · as Building Society Branch Manager
2017
Tracey Breaks The News (TV Series) · as Emmanuel Macron
2017
Quacks (TV Series) · as Patrice Dupont
2016
Damned (2016) (TV Series) · as Marcus Bowles
2016
2016
Power Monkeys (TV Series) · as Oleg
2016
Tracey Ullman's Show (TV Series) · as Emmanuel Macron
2015
Danger Mouse (2015) (TV Series) · as Prof. Ham Hands (voice)
2015
Bill · as King Phillip Ii Of Spain / Earl Of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head Of Guards
2015
Drunk History (UK) (TV Series) · as Ian Fleming
2014
Playing House (2014) (TV Series) · as Dr. Clive Ericson
2014
Inside No. 9 (TV Series) · as Jeremy
2013
Yonderland (TV Series) · as Various
2013
Drifters (TV Series) · as Director
2013
Count Arthur Strong (TV Series) · as Dr. Freeman
2011
W.E. · as Equerry
2011
Horrible Histories with Stephen Fry (TV Series) · as Various Characters
2011
Your Highness · as Ranger
2010
Rev. (TV Series) · as Steve Warwick
2010
Cemetery Junction · as Martin
2010
The Persuasionists (TV Series) · as Carl
2009
2008
2008
Headcases (TV Series) · as Various Characters
2007
St. Trinian's · as Damaged Inspector
2007
Angelo's (TV Series) · as Paul
2007
Spinners and Losers · as Adam Kenyon
2007
I Want Candy · as Businessman
2006
Pulling (TV Series) · as Danny
2006
Starter for 10 · as University Challenge Coordinator
2006
Lead Balloon (TV Series) · as Jamie
2006
The Gigolos · as Ben
2006
Mayo (TV Series) · as Simon Johnston
2005
Secret Smile (TV Series) · as David's Friend
2005
Extras (TV Series) · as Film Director
2005
The Thick of It (TV Series) · as Adam Kenyon
2005
The Robinsons (TV Series) · as Lance
2005
Imagine Me & You · as David Steele
2004
Carrie & Barry (TV Series) · as Man In Street
2004
2003
FortySomething (TV Series) · as Management Consultant
2000
My Hero (TV Series) · as Dexter Paget
1998
Comedy Lab (TV Series) · as Various

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