Ben Willbond

Personal Info

Birthday

January 18, 1973

(52 years old)

Place of Birth

Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Ben Willbond

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.

Known For

Ghosts

Inside No. 9

Good Omens

Danger Mouse

The Thick of It

The Cleaner

Playing House

My Hero

Filmography

2023
We Are Not Alone
as Darrenth
2019
Sequins
as Alan Bigsby
2018
King of Thieves
as Building Society Branch Manager
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Giles
2015
Acoustic Kitty
as Agent Cooper
Bill
as King Phillip II of Spain / Earl of Southampton / Grubby Thief / Alexander Dimitrievitch / Head of Guards
2014
Rest Stop
as Guardian Angel
2012
Meeting Daddy
as Daddy
2011
Tooty's Wedding
as Peter
W.E.
as Equerry
Your Highness
as Ranger
2010
Cemetery Junction
as Martin
2008
Trimming the Fat
as JT
Exit Strategy
as Husband
2007
St Trinian's
as Damaged Inspector
Spinners and Losers
as Adam Kenyon
I Want Candy
as Businessman
2006
Starter for 10
as University Challenge Coordinator
The Gigolos
as Ben
Imagine Me & You
as David Steele