Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond

Born: January 18, 1973
in Buckinghamshire, England, UK
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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Title: A Kind of Spark
Character: Adam Quinn
Released: April 17, 2023
Type: TV
Addie tries to get her village to make a memorial to the women who were put on trial for witch craft there. Can she challenge the way her community see her and her family?
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We Are Not Alone
Title: We Are Not Alone
Character: Darrenth
Released: January 27, 2023
Type: Movie
Six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth, hapless Stewart becomes the Gu'uns' official human liaison who ends up saddled with alien Greggs for a housemate. Stewart must help the Gu'uns deliver their message to the masses and win favour with humankind, while also aiding the human resistance and managing his enduring crush on Elodie.
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Title: Good Omens
Character: Nigel Tomkins
Released: May 31, 2019
Type: TV
Aziraphale, an angel, and Crowley, a demon, join forces to find the Antichrist and stop Armageddon.
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Title: Ghosts
Character: The Captain
Released: April 15, 2019
Type: TV
A cash-strapped young couple inherits a grand country house, only to find it is both falling apart and teeming with the ghosts of former inhabitants.
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Sequins
Title: Sequins
Character: Alan Bigsby
Released: January 26, 2019
Type: Movie
Paul's journey of self-discovery takes a unique turn when he embarks on his ambition to become a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule from his peers and being ostracized by his family. Opportunity presents itself when Paul meets drag queen Mimi Le Purr, a seasoned performer at The Sequin Club in Blackpool.
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King of Thieves
Title: King of Thieves
Character: Building Society Branch Manager
Released: September 4, 2018
Type: Movie
London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.
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Bridget Jones's Baby
Title: Bridget Jones's Baby
Character: Giles
Released: September 14, 2016
Type: Movie
After breaking up with Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones's 'happily ever after' hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong? Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack, the suitor who is everything Mr. Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father.
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Title: Power Monkeys
Character: Oleg
Released: June 8, 2016
Type: TV
Following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Ballot Monkeys, Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 with a six-part satire lampooning the fictional communications and social media ‘experts’ on both sides of the EU referendum, as well as taking audiences a few doors down from the Kremlin and into the imagined world of Donald Trump’s campaign plane.
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Title: Tracey Ullman's Show
Character: Emmanuel Macron
Released: January 11, 2016
Type: TV
Tracey Ullman returns with her unique take on some of the extraordinary characters who make up the global hub that is the UK.
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Acoustic Kitty
Title: Acoustic Kitty
Character: Agent Cooper
Released: November 7, 2015
Type: Movie
Acoustic Kitty' is inspired by the true story of the CIA's bungled attempt to spy on the Russians by implanting cats with sound recording devices.
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Title: Danger Mouse
Character: Prof. Ham Hands (voice)
Released: September 28, 2015
Type: TV
Danger Mouse is back saving London, saving the World and, most importantly, saving Penfold in brand new and fantastically absurd, energetic adventures.
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Bill
Title: Bill
Character: King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
Released: March 27, 2015
Type: Movie
What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.
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Rest Stop
Title: Rest Stop
Character: Guardian Angel
Released: November 14, 2014
Type: Movie
Everything changes one night for Meredith, a young backpacker desperate to find meaning in her life, when she meets a mysterious stranger in a dingy British service station... claiming to know her.
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Title: Playing House
Character: Dr. Clive Ericson
Released: April 29, 2014
Type: TV
A single-camera buddy comedy about what happens when two best friends come back together, just when they need each other most. Inspired by the ultra-close friendship between the series' creators and stars, "Playing House" centers on mother to-be Maggie who asks her single and career-driven best friend Emma to return home from her job overseas to attend her baby shower, having no idea what’s truly in store.
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Title: Inside No. 9
Character: Jeremy
Released: February 5, 2014
Type: TV
An anthology of darkly comic twisted tales, each one taking place behind a door marked 'number 9'.
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Title: Yonderland
Character: Various
Released: November 10, 2013
Type: TV
A bored young mum steps through a portal and discovers a world of incompetent knights, monks who are incapable of lying, and a race of people intent on firing the cleverest amongst them into the sun.
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Meeting Daddy
Title: Meeting Daddy
Character: Daddy
Released: March 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A teenage daughter contacts her absentee father. We watch their first meeting in five years, seeing and hearing their every thoughts. Meeting Strangers is always head, especially when it's your father.
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Tooty's Wedding
Title: Tooty's Wedding
Character: Peter
Released: November 5, 2011
Type: Movie
A young couple's marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country.
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Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Title: Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Released: September 9, 2011
Type: Movie
Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with classical music. It was held on 30 July 2011 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, and was that year's children's entry in the BBC's annual Proms series.
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W.E.
Title: W.E.
Character: Equerry
Released: September 1, 2011
Type: Movie
In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning. Wally becomes obsessed by their historic love story. As she learns more about the sacrifices involved, Wally gains her own courage to find happiness.
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Title: Pointless Celebrities
Character: Self
Released: July 4, 2011
Type: TV
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
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Your Highness
Title: Your Highness
Character: Ranger
Released: April 8, 2011
Type: Movie
A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.
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Cemetery Junction
Title: Cemetery Junction
Character: Martin
Released: April 14, 2010
Type: Movie
In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls. Freddie wants to leave their working-class world but cool, charismatic Bruce and lovable loser Snork are happy with life the way it is. When Freddie gets a new job as a door-to-door salesman and bumps into his old school sweetheart Julie, the gang are forced to make choices that will change their lives for ever.
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Title: Horrible Histories
Released: April 16, 2009
Type: TV
Based on the best-selling children's books and liberally splattered with guts, blood and poo, a group of British comedians offer an anarchic and unconventional take on some of history's most gruesome and funny moments, with topics including the Stone Age, the Middle Ages, the Egyptians and the Romans, among others.
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Trimming the Fat
Title: Trimming the Fat
Character: JT
Released: November 20, 2008
Type: Movie
When a hotel barman discovers a guest is an old school friend he becomes determined that they hang out for the night. As boundaries are crossed it can only be a matter of time before it all ends in tears.
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Title: Laura, Ben And Him
Released: March 11, 2008
Type: TV
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St. Trinian's
Title: St. Trinian's
Character: Damaged Inspector
Released: December 21, 2007
Type: Movie
When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the proper funds, the girls scheme to steal a priceless painting and use the profits to pull St. Trinian's out of the red.
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Title: Angelo's
Character: Paul
Released: November 16, 2007
Type: TV
Angelo's is a sitcom created for Five and Paramount Comedy by Bwark Productions. It follows the ups and downs of everyday life in a central London greasy spoon café.
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Spinners and Losers
Title: Spinners and Losers
Character: Adam Kenyon
Released: July 3, 2007
Type: Movie
Peter Mannion's speech on immigration, leaking the PM's policy, did not have the effect Tucker desired and now the PM is resigning, leaving the way clear for the Nutters and their leader Tom. Ollie has been promised a job by young Nutter Ben Swain, Tucker's assistant has encouraged Hugh's predecessor Cliff to stand as a stalking horse and Glenn is keen to keep Hugh in the frame whilst his boss is in Australia. Fortunately Tom has a dark secret which is just what Tucker is looking for but will it be enough?
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I Want Candy
Title: I Want Candy
Character: Businessman
Released: March 23, 2007
Type: Movie
Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, wannabe producer Joe and his talented but neurotic director friend Baggy head to London to sell what they know is a script made of gold.
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Starter for 10
Title: Starter for 10
Character: University Challenge Coordinator
Released: September 13, 2006
Type: Movie
In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show. At Bristol he tries out for the Challenge team and falls under the spell of Alice, a lovely blond with an extensive sexual past.
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The Gigolos
Title: The Gigolos
Character: Ben
Released: April 26, 2006
Type: Movie
Sacha is an aging, well-established London 'male escort' with a select clientèle of weekly socialite ladies, such as baroness James, who expect an impeccable service he can only provide thanks to his in-living 'orderly', handsome 'clever Trevor', who moonlights as nude arts class model. Ben is a rising novice, who seeks their coaching. When Sasha makes a bad fall, Trevor must cover during his recovery, but jealous Sasha is far from grateful.
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Title: Mayo
Character: Simon Johnston
Released: March 12, 2006
Type: TV
Charismatic detective Gil Mayo wise-cracks his way through a variety of murder mysteries alongside his sexy colleague, Alex Jones. Matters aren't simple between the old flames as flirtation could become something more - but who will make the first move? Life is further complicated by Gil's precocious teenage daughter Julie, who he's bringing up by himself after the disappearance of his wife. The detective does come up with a novel way to deal with the piles of bills he keeps receiving though - hiding them in the cupboard!
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Imagine Me & You
Title: Imagine Me & You
Character: David Steele
Released: September 9, 2005
Type: Movie
During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that despite her happy marriage to Heck, she is falling for Luce. As she questions her sexual orientation, Rachel must decide between her stable relationship with Heck and her exhilarating new romance with Luce.
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Title: Extras
Character: Film Director
Released: July 21, 2005
Type: TV
Andy Millman gave up his day job five years ago in the hope of achieving the big time, but he’s yet to land a speaking part, let alone saunter down the red carpet to pick up an Oscar. He remains optimistic however, as rubbing shoulders with the A-list on-set only serves to reinforce his belief that the big time is just a job or two away.
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Title: The Thick of It
Character: Adam Kenyon
Released: May 19, 2005
Type: TV
Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants.
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Title: The Robinsons
Character: Lance
Released: May 5, 2005
Type: TV
The show's central character is a divorced reinsurance actuary, Ed Robinson, who realises that reinsurance is not his passion and decides to rethink his life.
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Title: The Catherine Tate Show
Released: February 16, 2004
Type: TV
Comedy legend Catherine Tate plays all her best-loved characters in this riotous sketch show. Expect sulky teens, offensive nans and the most tactless women in the world.
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Title: My Hero
Character: Dexter Paget
Released: February 4, 2000
Type: TV
My Hero is a BBC sitcom created by Paul Mendelson. The programme ran for six series, first broadcast in February 2000, and concluding in September 2006. The series follows the antics of the dim-witted superhero "Thermoman", portrayed by Ardal O'Hanlon in series one to five and by James Dreyfus in the final series. The series was regularly directed by John Stroud. In the UK, the digital channel Gold regularly re-runs the programme, although the last series has yet to appear on the channel. In the United States it was shown on PBS and, briefly, BBC America. In Australia, UKTV offered re-runs of the first three series, while BBC Entertainment provided repeats for Scandinavia.
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Exit Strategy
Title: Exit Strategy
Character: Husband
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A black comedy about a dysfunctional marriage in a consumerist dystopia.
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Womble
Title: Womble
Character: Jim Labey
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Desperate for a job, Jim Labey interviews for a position at his old school. However, a former classmate of Jim's sits on the opposite site of the desk.