Ben Willbond

Born: 1973-01-18

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. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Ben Willbond, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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Imagine Me & You

as David Steele
Released: 2005-09-09

During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to...

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Cemetery Junction

as Martin
Released: 2010-04-14

In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and...

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Bridget Jones's Baby

as Giles
Released: 2016-09-14

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as Ranger
Released: 2011-04-08

A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a...

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as Building Society Branch Manager
Released: 2018-09-04

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Bill

as King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Released: 2015-03-27

What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare...

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as Damaged Inspector
Released: 2007-12-21

When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the...

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W.E.

as Equerry
Released: 2011-09-01

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement....

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Starter for 10

as University Challenge Coordinator
Released: 2006-09-13

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I Want Candy

as Businessman
Released: 2007-03-23

Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity...

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Sequins

as Alan Bigsby
Released: 2019-01-26

Paul's journey of self-discovery takes a unique turn when he embarks on his ambition to become a...

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Rest Stop

as Guardian Angel
Released: 2014-11-14

Everything changes one night for Meredith, a young backpacker desperate to find meaning in her...

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Womble

as Jim Labey
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Desperate for a job, Jim Labey interviews for a position at his old school. However, a former...

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We Are Not Alone

as Darrenth
Released: 2023-01-27

Six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth, hapless Stewart...

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Spinners and Losers

as Adam Kenyon
Released: 2007-07-03

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Acoustic Kitty

as Agent Cooper
Released: 2015-11-07

Acoustic Kitty' is inspired by the true story of the CIA's bungled attempt to spy on the...

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The Gigolos

as Ben
Released: 2006-04-26

Sacha is an aging, well-established London 'male escort' with a select clientèle of weekly...

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Trimming the Fat

as JT
Released: 2008-11-20

When a hotel barman discovers a guest is an old school friend he becomes determined that they...

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Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

as uncredited
Released: 2011-09-09

Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British...

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Yonderland: The Christmas Special

as Nick the Stick / Wise Elder Vex / Johnny Cash / Various
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The people on both sides of the portal celebrate the holiday season. Debbie learns about the...

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Tooty's Wedding

as Peter
Released: 2011-11-05

A young couple's marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country.

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Ghosts

as The Captain
First aired: 2019-04-15

A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling...

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Inside No. 9

as Jeremy
First aired: 2014-02-05

An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.

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The Thick of It

as Adam Kenyon
First aired: 2005-05-19

Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed...

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A Kind of Spark

as Adam Quinn
First aired: 2023-04-17

Addie tries to get her village to make a memorial to the women who were put on trial for witch...

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Danger Mouse

as Prof. Ham Hands (voice)
First aired: 2015-09-28

Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the World and, most importantly, saving Penfold in...

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Pointless Celebrities

as Self
First aired: 2011-07-04

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz...

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The Catherine Tate Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-02-16

Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show....

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Good Omens

as Nigel Tomkins
First aired: 2019-05-31

Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, join forces to find the Antichrist and stop Armageddon.

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Extras

as Film Director
First aired: 2005-07-21

Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s...

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Horrible Histories

as uncredited
First aired: 2009-04-16

Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo,...

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Tracey Ullman's Show

as Emmanuel Macron
First aired: 2016-01-11

Tracey Ullman returns with her unique take on some of the extraordinary characters who make up...

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Yonderland

as Various
First aired: 2013-11-10

A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who...

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My Hero

as Dexter Paget
First aired: 2000-02-04

My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first...

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Playing House

as Dr. Clive Ericson
First aired: 2014-04-29

A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just...

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Mayo

as Simon Johnston
First aired: 2006-03-12

Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries...

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Power Monkeys

as Oleg
First aired: 2016-06-08

Following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin...

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The Robinsons

as Lance
First aired: 2005-05-05

The show's central character is a divorced reinsurance actuary, Ed Robinson, who realises that...

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