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Ben Willbond
Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond

  • 51 years old
  • English
  • Actor and writer
  1. 5th July: The Cleaner Series 3 guest stars announced
  2. 18th June: Ghosts stars to publish 'making of' book
  3. 15th June: Inside No. 9 script being auctioned for charity
Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond is a 51-year-old English actor and writer.

Year Production Role
2024 Inside No. 9 - Series 9
  1. E6 - Plodding On
 Self
2023 Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget Writer (Additional Material)
2023 Ghosts - Series 5
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  1. E4 - En Francais
  2. E5 - Carpe Diem
 Writer
2023 Ghosts - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Fools
  2. E2 - Home
  3. E3 - Pineapple Day
  4. E4 - En Francais
  5. E5 - Carpe Diem
  6. E6 - Last Resort
  7. Special - A Christmas Gift
 Executive Producer
2023 Ghosts - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Fools
  2. E2 - Home
  3. E3 - Pineapple Day
  4. E4 - En Francais
  5. E5 - Carpe Diem
  6. E6 - Last Resort
  7. Special - A Christmas Gift
 Captain
2023 The Infinite Monkey Cage - Series 27
  1. E6 - Ancient DNA Secrets
 Guest
2023 There She Goes - Special Chris
2023 Ghosts - Comic Relief Special Captain
2022 Detectorists - Special
  1. Special
 Script Editor
2022 We Are Not Alone Writer
2022 We Are Not Alone Creator
2022 We Are Not Alone Executive Producer
2022 Ghosts - Series 4
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  1. E4 - Gone Gone
  2. E5 - Poached Guests
 Writer
2022 Ghosts - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Happy Holiday
  2. E2 - Speak As Ye Choose
  3. E3 - The Hardest Word
  4. E4 - Gone Gone
  5. E5 - Poached Guests
  6. E6 - Not Again
  7. Special - It's Behind You
 Executive Producer
2022 Ghosts - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Happy Holiday
  2. E2 - Speak As Ye Choose
  3. E3 - The Hardest Word
  4. E4 - Gone Gone
  5. E5 - Poached Guests
  6. E6 - Not Again
  7. Special - It's Behind You
 Captain
2022 We Are Not Alone Darrenth
2021 Alma's Not Normal - Series 1
  1. E3 - The Richard Gere
 Phil
2021 Ghosts - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Bone Plot
  2. E2 - A Lot To Take In
  3. E3 - The Woodworm Men
  4. E4 - I Love Lucy
  5. E5 - Something To Share?
  6. E6 - Part Of The Family
  7. Special - He Came!
 Executive Producer
2021 Ghosts - Series 3
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  1. E4 - I Love Lucy
  2. E6 - Part Of The Family
 Writer
2021 Ghosts - Series 3
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  1. E1 - The Bone Plot
  2. E2 - A Lot To Take In
  3. E3 - The Woodworm Men
  4. E4 - I Love Lucy
  5. E5 - Something To Share?
  6. E6 - Part Of The Family
  7. Special - He Came!
 Captain
2020 Ghosts - Series 2
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  1. E3 - Redding Weddy
  2. Special - The Ghost Of Christmas
 Writer
2020 Ghosts Creator
2020 Ghosts - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Grey Lady
  2. E2 - About Last Night
  3. E3 - Redding Weddy
  4. E4 - The Thomas Thorne Affair
  5. E5 - Bump In The Night
  6. E6 - Perfect Day
  7. Special - The Ghost Of Christmas
 Executive Producer
2020 Ghosts - Series 2
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  1. E1 - The Grey Lady
  2. E2 - About Last Night
  3. E3 - Redding Weddy
  4. E4 - The Thomas Thorne Affair
  5. E5 - Bump In The Night
  6. E6 - Perfect Day
  7. Special - The Ghost Of Christmas
 Captain
2020 There She Goes - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Speech And Language
  2. E2 - President's Day
  3. E3 - Head Space
  4. E4 - We Need To Talk About Rosie
 Chris
2020 Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - Series 4
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  1. E2 - The Art Dealer
  2. E5 - The Petsman
 Ensemble Actor
2019 Good Omens - Series 1
  1. E2 - The Book
 Nigel Tomkins
2019 Ghosts Creator
2019 Ghosts - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Do You Think You Are?
  2. E2 - Gorilla War
  3. E3 - Happy Death Day
  4. E4 - Free Pass
  5. E5 - Moonah Ston
  6. E6 - Getting Out
 Executive Producer
2019 Ghosts - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Happy Death Day
 Writer
2019 Ghosts - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Who Do You Think You Are?
  2. E2 - Gorilla War
  3. E3 - Happy Death Day
  4. E4 - Free Pass
  5. E5 - Moonah Ston
  6. E6 - Getting Out
 Captain
2018 Ankle Tag - Series 2
  1. E4 - The All-Nighter
 Graham
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
  1. E1 - One Day In The Life Of Rosie Yates
  2. E2 - Bubble Chess
  3. E3 - What Rosie Wants
  4. E4 - The Wrong Grandad
  5. E5 - Ben
 Chris
2018 There She Goes - Series 1
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  1. E1 - One Day In The Life Of Rosie Yates
  2. E2 - Bubble Chess
  3. E3 - What Rosie Wants
  4. E4 - The Wrong Grandad
  5. E5 - Ben
 Chris
2018 Tracey Breaks The News - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
 Ensemble Actor
2018 Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - Series 3
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  1. E2 - The Genealogist
  2. E4 - Pest Control
  3. E6 - Milton's Boot Camp
 Ensemble Actor
2018 Damned - Series 2
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Marcus Bowles
2017 Tracey Breaks The News - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
2017 Quacks
  1. E6 - Sixth. The Physician's Hernia
 Patrice Dupont
2017 Danger Mouse - Series 2
  1. E10 - Thanksgiving Sinner
 Professor Ham Hands (Voice)
2017 Shush! - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Dewey Decimal
  2. E2 - Ticks and Foibles
  3. E3 - Taken At The Flood
  4. E4 - A Fairy Tale Ending
 Simon Neilson
2016 Yonderland - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E3 - The Bird & The Bee
 Writer
2016 Drifters - Series 4
  1. E3 - Big Break
 Director
2016 Danger Mouse - Series 1 (as Ben Willibond)
  1. E48 - High School Inedible
 Professor Ham Hands (Voice)
2016 Yonderland - Series 3
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  1. E1 - A Rising Tide
  2. E2 - Elders' 11
  3. E3 - The Bird & The Bee
  4. E4 - Boo
  5. E5 - The Negatus Redemption
  6. E6 - Swapsies
  7. E7 - Miss Smashing
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. Special - It's The Thought That Counts
 Various
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Giles
2016 Power Monkeys
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. Special - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Oleg
2016 Drunk History - Geordie Shore Special
  1. Geordie Shore Special
 Ian Fleming
2016 Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - Series 2
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  1. E2 - Winemaker
  2. E4 - The Employment Agency
  3. E5 - Milton's Motors
 Ensemble Actor
2015 Bill Creator
2015 Bill Writer
2015 Bill Head of Guards
2015 Bill Alexander Dimitrievitch
2015 Bill Grubby Thief
2015 Bill Earl of Southampton
2015 Bill King Philip II of Spain
2015 Shush! - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Top Shelf
  2. E2 - Mobile Library
  3. E3 - Tome Raider
  4. E4 - New Romantics
 Simon Neilson
2015 Yonderland - Series 2
  1. Special - Behind The Scenes
 Self
2015 Yonderland - Series 2
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  1. E3 - A Vicious Circle
  2. E6 - Game Of Crones
 Writer
2015 Yonderland - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Panic In The Streets Of Yonderland
  2. E2 - The Winging Detective
  3. E3 - A Vicious Circle
  4. E4 - Up The Workers
  5. E5 - Nanny La Roo
  6. E6 - Game Of Crones
  7. E7 - The Last Fahl
  8. E8 - Careful What You Wish For
 Various
2014 Cardinal Burns - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Ensemble Actor
2014 Thanks A Lot, Milton Jones! - Series 1
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  1. E3 - Smugglers
  2. E4 - The B&B
  3. E6 - Books And Booksibility
 Ensemble Actor
2014 Horrible Histories - 2014 Specials
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  1. Special - Ridiculous Romance
  2. Special - Frightful First World War Special
 Various
2014 Inside No. 9 - Series 1
  1. E1 - Sardines
 Jeremy
2013 Yonderland Creator
2013 Yonderland - Series 1
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  1. E1 - The Chosen Mum
  2. E4 - The Ultimate Prize
  3. E7 - The Heart Of The Sun
 Writer
2013 Yonderland - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - The Chosen Mum
  2. E2 - Wizard Bradley
  3. E3 - Reformation
  4. E4 - The Ultimate Prize
  5. E5 - Closing The Portal
  6. E6 - The Idiot King
  7. E7 - The Heart Of The Sun
  8. E8 - Dirty Ernie
 Various
2013 Count Arthur Strong - Series 1
  1. E5 - Doctor Two
 Dr. Freeman
2013 Lemon La Vida Loca - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
 Ben
2013 Horrible Histories - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Special - Highlights Special
 Various
2013 The Architects - Pilot
  1. Pilot
 Dan
2012 Horrible Histories - Series 4
  1. Special - Scary Special
 Writer
2012 The Thick Of It - Series 4
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E5 - Episode Five
  4. E6 - Episode Six
  5. E7 - Episode Seven
 Adam Kenyon
2012 Horrible Histories - Series 4
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Special - Musical Special
  14. Special - Sport Special
  15. Special - Scary Special
 Various
2011 Rev. - Series 2
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
  3. Special - Christmas Special
 Steve Warwick
2011 Horrible Histories - Big Prom Party Various
2011 Another Case Of Milton Jones - Series 5
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  1. E1 - Astronomer
 Ensemble Actor
2011 Horrible Histories - Series 3
  1. E10 - Episode Ten
 Writer
2011 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry
  1. E2 - Episode Two
  2. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2011 Horrible Histories With Stephen Fry
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. Special - Sport Relief Special
 Various
2011 Horrible Histories - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Special - Savage Songs
 Various
2011 Incredible Women - Series 1
  1. E5 - Valerie Panther
 Piers Panther
2011 Pixelface - Series 1
  1. E6 - Alexia's Dinner
 Lord Alderton
2010 Cabin Pressure - 2010 Christmas Special
  1. Molokai
 Mr. Alyakhin
2010 Horrible Histories - Horrible Christmas Various
2010 Rev. - Series 1
  1. E1 - On Your Knees Forget The Fees
  2. E3 - Episode Three
  3. E4 - Episode Four
 Steve Warwick
2010 Lee Nelson's Well Good Show - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
 Ensemble Actor
2010 Horrible Histories - Series 2
  1. E4 - Episode Four
  2. E8 - Episode Eight
  3. E9 - Episode Nine
  4. E10 - Episode Ten
  5. E12 - Episode Twelve
 Writer
2010 Horrible Histories - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. Special - Savage Songs
 Various
2010 Another Case Of Milton Jones - Series 4
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  1. E2 - Mathematical Genius!
  2. E4 - Cyclist!
 Ensemble Actor
2010 The Persuasionists - Series 1
  1. E3 - The Charity
 Carl
2010 Cemetery Junction Martin
2009 Giles Wemmbley Hogg Goes Off - Series 4
  1. E3 - The Orient Express
 Hugo
2009 Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
2009 The Maltby Collection - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Julian Crumb-Loosely
2009 Electric Ink - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Freddy
2009 Horrible Histories - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
  9. E9 - Episode Nine
  10. E10 - Episode Ten
  11. E11 - Episode Eleven
  12. E12 - Episode Twelve
  13. E13 - Episode Thirteen
 Various
2009 Toyboize
  1. E4 - Toyboize Festival
  2. E5 - Toyboize Tribute
 Simon Beacon
2009 Recorded For Training Purposes - Series 3
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
2008 Lead Balloon - Series 3
  1. E4 - Karma
 Jamie
2008 Another Case Of Milton Jones - Series 3
View episodes
  1. E2 - Antiques Expert
  2. E4 - Health Guru
 Ensemble Actor
2008 Hut 33 - Series 2
  1. E4 - Where Boffins Dare
 Wilhelm
2008 The Maltby Collection - Series 2
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Julian Crumb-Loosely
2008 Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Ensemble Actor
2008 Headcases Various (Voice)
2008 Laura, Ben And Him Various
2008 Laura, Ben And Him Writer
2008 The Genuine Particle Raymond
2007 Extras - Special
  1. Special
 Film Director
2007 St Trinian's Alastair - Damaged Inspector
2007 Angelo's
  1. E5 - Episode Five
 Paul
2007 Recorded For Training Purposes - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Various
2007 Double Science - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Pilot
  2. E2 - Moving House
  3. E3 - Real Ale
  4. E4 - Field Trip
  5. E5 - Bonfire Night
  6. E6 - Forresters FM
 Writer
2007 Double Science - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Pilot
  2. E2 - Moving House
  3. E3 - Real Ale
  4. E4 - Field Trip
  5. E5 - Bonfire Night
  6. E6 - Forresters FM
 Colin Jackson
2007 The Thick Of It - 2007 Specials
View episodes
  1. Special - Spinners And Losers
 Adam Kenyon
2007 The Maltby Collection - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
 Julian Crumb-Loosely
2007 Deep Trouble - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer
2007 Deep Trouble - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Lieutenant Jack Trainor
2007 Deep Trouble - Series 2
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
 Tom Clancy
2007 Bash Henry
2007 Recorded For Training Purposes - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E4 - Episode Four
  5. E5 - Episode Five
  6. E6 - Episode Six
  7. E7 - Episode Seven
  8. E8 - Episode Eight
 Various
2007 Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E4 - Episode Four
 Writer (Additional Material)
2007 Laura Solon: Talking And Not Talking - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Episode One
  2. E2 - Episode Two
  3. E3 - Episode Three
  4. E5 - Episode Five
  5. E6 - Episode Six
  6. E4 - Episode Four
 Ensemble Actor
2007 Recorded For Training Purposes - Pilot Various
2006 Pulling - Series 1
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Danny
2006 Slap Ensemble Actor
2005 Carrie & Barry - Series 2
  1. E1 - Banned Barry
 Man in Street
2005 Deep Trouble - Series 1
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  1. E1 - Startled Deer
  2. E2 - Special Relationship
  3. E3 - Prize Hamper
  4. E4 - Crispy Duck
 Writer
2005 Deep Trouble - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Startled Deer
  2. E2 - Special Relationship
  3. E3 - Prize Hamper
  4. E4 - Crispy Duck
 Lieutenant Jack Trainor
2005 Deep Trouble - Series 1
View episodes
  1. E1 - Startled Deer
  2. E2 - Special Relationship
  3. E3 - Prize Hamper
  4. E4 - Crispy Duck
 Tom Clancy
2005 The Catherine Tate Show - Series 2
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Ensemble Actor
2005 Blackout Actor
2005 The Robinsons
  1. E4 - Episode Four
 Lance
2005 28 Acts In 28 Minutes (as Ed Wellesley-Smith)
  1. E1 - Episode One
 Guest
2003 Fortysomething
  1. E3 - Episode Three
 Management Consultant
1999 The Now Show - Series 3
  1. E11 - Episode Eleven
 Self
Ben 'n' Arn's Big Top Ensemble Actor

Non-comedy TV and film credits may be found here:
Ben Willbond on IMDb

Born
Thursday 18th January 1973 (51 years-old)
Stage name
Ed Wellesley-Smith
Nationality
English
RTS Awards 2021
Writer - Comedy (Nominee)
BAFTA Television Craft Awards 2021
Writer: Comedy (Nominee)
Edinburgh Comedy Awards 1999
Best Newcomer (Winner)

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