Ben Miller

Ben Miller was born in London, England, on February 24, 1966. He pursued a PhD in physics at Cambridge University. During his studies in 1992, he met Alexander Armstrong, which led him to shift his focus from science to comedy. Miller began performing at the Comedy Club Footlights in Cambridge. After four years performing in pubs and underground comedy venues, Miller and Armstrong gained recognition with their Euro-Rock duo ‘Strijka’ on ‘Saturday Live’. Their collaboration led to a nomination for the Perrier Award in 1996 and their first commissioned series, ‘Armstrong and Miller’ (1997), which aired initially on the Paramount Channel and later for three more series on Channel Four (1997, 1999, & 2001). The duo also embarked on a 17-day tour in November 2001.

Miller’s career expanded beyond comedy, showcasing his versatility in various television films, including ‘Passion Killers’ (1999) and ‘The Blind Date’ (2000), demonstrating his capability for straight acting roles. He also made his mark on the big screen, appearing as Colin in Steve Coogan’s ‘The Parole Officer’ (2001) and alongside Ray Winstone and Robert Carlyle in the comedy-drama ‘There’s Only One Jimmy Grimble’ (2000). Miller provided the voice for ITV’s Digital Monkey, featured alongside Johnny Vegas in a series of advertisements. Further film appearances include a role as a hotel concierge in Jez Butterworth’s ‘Birthday Girl’ (2001). In 2002, he was involved in the six-part series ‘The Book Group’.

Since 2003, Ben Miller has continued to build a successful career. He played Bough, Rowan Atkinson’s sidekick, in the blockbuster film ‘Johnny English’ (2003) and filmed ‘The Prince and Me’ (2004) in Canada. His profile increased significantly with the success of ‘The Worst Week of My Life’ (2004) on BBC1, which led to a second series commission. In 2006, Miller reunited with Alexander Armstrong for a pilot comedy show for the BBC, which revived ‘The Armstrong and Miller Show’ on BBC1 in 2007. This revived series earned the duo a BAFTA for Best Comedy Program in 2010. Following four successful series, they toured the UK with 62 shows between September and November 2010. Miller made his directorial debut with the film ‘Huge’ (2010) and appeared in the BBC’s ‘Death in Paradise’ (2011). His first book, “It’s Not Rocket Science,” was released in 2012, and he also performed in the West End theater production of “The Ladykillers.”