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Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond

Actor · Born 1973-01-18 · Buckinghamshire, England, UK

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Biography

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 in…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Bridget Jones's Baby (2016) — Giles
  2. Good Omens (2019) — Nigel Tomkins
  3. Your Highness (2011) — Ranger
  4. Imagine Me & You (2006) — David Steele
  5. Hijack (2023) — Graham
  6. St Trinian's (2007) — Damaged Inspector
  7. King of Thieves (2018) — Building Society Branch Manager
  8. Starter for 10 (2006) — University Challenge Coordinator
  9. Death in Paradise (2011) — Craig Pinnock
  10. Cemetery Junction (2010) — Martin
  11. W.E. (2011) — Equerry
  12. Inside No. 9 (2014) — Jeremy
  13. Ghosts (2019) — The Captain
  14. The Thick of It (2005) — Adam Kenyon
  15. I Want Candy (2007) — Businessman
  16. Bill (2015) — King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
  17. The Cleaner (2021) — Justin
  18. Horrible Histories (2009)
  19. The Catherine Tate Show (2004)
  20. My Hero (2000) — Dexter Paget
  21. Yonderland (2013) — Various
  22. Danger Mouse (2015) — Prof. Ham Hands (voice)
  23. Playing House (2014) — Dr. Clive Ericson
  24. Pointless Celebrities (2011) — Self
  25. A Kind of Spark (2023) — Adam Quinn
  26. Tracey Ullman's Show (2016) — Emmanuel Macron
  27. We Are Not Alone (2023) — Darrenth
  28. Power Monkeys (2016) — Oleg
  29. The Wives (2024) — Frankie Morgan
  30. Spinners and Losers (2007) — Adam Kenyon
  31. The Robinsons (2005) — Lance
  32. Tooty's Wedding (2011) — Peter
  33. The Gigolos (2006) — Ben
  34. Mayo (2006) — Simon Johnston
  35. Sequins (2019) — Alan Bigsby
  36. Rest Stop (2014) — Guardian Angel
  37. Carrie & Barry (2004) — Man in Street
  38. Sardines (2014) — Jeremy
  39. Angelo's (2007) — Paul
  40. The Persuasionists (2010) — Carl