Ben Willbond
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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Womble FutureJim Labey★ NR
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The Wives 2024Frankie Morgan★ 7.4
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A Kind of Spark 2023Adam Quinn★ 8.4
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We Are Not Alone 2023Darrenth★ 6.9
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The Cleaner 2021Justin★ 7
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Good Omens 2019Nigel Tomkins★ 8
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Ghosts 2019The Captain★ 7.9
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Sequins 2019Alan Bigsby★ 6
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King of Thieves 2018Building Society Branch Manager★ 5.5
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Bridget Jones's Baby 2016Giles★ 6.4
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Power Monkeys 2016Oleg★ 6.1
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Tracey Ullman's Show 2016Emmanuel Macron★ 7.2
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Acoustic Kitty 2015Agent Cooper★ NR
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Danger Mouse 2015Prof. Ham Hands (voice)★ 6.2
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Bill 2015King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards★ 6.8
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Rest Stop 2014Guardian Angel★ 7
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Playing House 2014Dr. Clive Ericson★ 6.4
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Inside No. 9 2014Jeremy★ 8
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Yonderland 2013Various★ 7.7
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Meeting Daddy 2012Daddy★ NR
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Tooty's Wedding 2011Peter★ 5.7
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W.E. 2011Equerry★ 6.3
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Your Highness 2011Ranger★ 5.3
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Cemetery Junction 2010Martin★ 6.5
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Horrible Histories 2009★ 8
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Trimming the Fat 2008JT★ NR
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Laura, Ben And Him 2008★ NR
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Exit Strategy 2008Husband★ NR
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St Trinian's 2007Damaged Inspector★ 5.9
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Angelo's 2007Paul★ 7
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Spinners and Losers 2007Adam Kenyon★ 8.3
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I Want Candy 2007Businessman★ 5.1
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Starter for 10 2006University Challenge Coordinator★ 6.4
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The Gigolos 2006Ben★ 4.3
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Mayo 2006Simon Johnston★ 4.2
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Imagine Me & You 2006David Steele★ 7.6
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The Thick of It 2005Adam Kenyon★ 8
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The Robinsons 2005Lance★ 6
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My Hero 2000Dexter Paget★ 6.5