Ben Miles
Known for
An English actor born in Wimbledon, London, Ben Miles works across stage and screen with quiet authority. He appeared in 'V for Vendetta' (2006), and is widely known for the sitcom 'Coupling' and for playing Peter Townsend in 'The Crown'. On stage he won an Olivier Award for his acclaimed Thomas Cromwell in the 'Wolf Hall' adaptations. A polished, restrained character actor, he specializes in composed, intelligent men, and remains as celebrated in the theatre as on television.
Ben Miles
26 Movies
30 Series
An English actor born in Wimbledon, London, Ben Miles works across stage and screen with quiet authority. He appeared in 'V for Vendetta' (2006), and is widely known for the sitcom 'Coupling' and for playing Peter Townsend in 'The Crown'. On stage he won an Olivier Award for his acclaimed Thomas Cromwell in the 'Wolf Hall' adaptations. A polished, restrained character actor, he specializes in composed, intelligent men, and remains as celebrated in the theatre as on television.
Movies
Plays Dascomb
V for Vendetta
2006
Plays Travis
Nuremberg
2025
Plays Caulaincourt
Napoleon
2023
Plays Cass Jones
Speed Racer
2008
Plays Maslow
Ninja Assassin
2009
Plays Howard Lincoln
Tetris
2023
Plays DCIA Nathan Evans
Canary Black
2024
Plays King George
Flavia
2026
Plays Nick
Red Joan
2018
Plays Paul
My Sister's Bones
2026
Plays Rob
Imagine Me & You
2006
Plays Ronald Lauder
Woman in Gold
2015
Plays Jerry Fredericks
The Catcher Was a Spy
2018
Plays Yuri Schekochikhin
Words of War
2025
Plays Journalist 1
The Wings of the Dove
1997
Plays Ace (voice)
Bob Constructorul: Mega Mașini
2017
Plays Phillipe Cliquot
Widow Clicquot
2024
Plays Baron Courchamps
The Affair of the Necklace
2001
Plays Ravenscroft Waiter
Keep the Aspidistra Flying
1997
Plays Rob Graham
After Thomas
2006
Plays Gail Holford
Five Years
2013
Plays Spiro
Getting It Right
1989
Plays Michael Thompson
Sex, the City and Me
2007
Plays Lindsey
Three Blind Mice
2003
Plays Emanuel Lehman
National Theatre Live: The Lehman Trilogy
2019
Plays Thomas Palmer
The Life and Crimes of William Palmer
1998
TV Shows
Plays Patrick Maitland
Coupling
2000
Plays Commander Danny Hart
The Capture
2019
Plays Peter Townsend
The Crown
2016
Plays Sir Timothy Midwinter
Lark Rise to Candleford
2008
Plays Montague Dartie
The Forsyte Saga
2002
Plays Browning
Dracula
2013
Plays Robert Brown
Cold Feet
1998
Plays Captain Robin Allen
Hijack
2023
Plays Tay Kolma
Andor
2022
Plays Major Harry Markham
The Last Post
2017
Plays John Profumo
The Trial of Christine Keeler
2019
Plays Kelvin Leech
A Thing Called Love
2004
Plays Rob Sinclair
Peak Practice
1993
Plays Max Meyer
The Promise
2011
Plays DSU Jack Haley
Collateral
2018
Plays Toby
Douglas Is Cancelled
2024
Plays Amedeo Colonna
Zen
2011
Plays Angus Cotton
The Round Tower
1998
Plays DCI Simon Finch
Prime Suspect
1991
Plays Neil Aldred
Bon Voyage
2006
Plays Ian O'Rourke
Sea of Souls
2004
Plays Somerset
The Hollow Crown
2012
Plays Max Kader
The Girlfriend
2025
Plays Claudio
Performance
1991
Plays Stephen Winterborn
Hustle
2004
Plays Tom Pickering
Black Mirror
2011
Plays George Burrows
The Romanoffs
2018
Plays John McGovern
Soldier Soldier
1991
Plays Percival Fortescue
Agatha Christie's Marple
2004
Plays 1st Editor
Melissa
1997
Latest Trailers
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Flavia
Full Filmography
Flavia
King George
2026
Film
My Sister's Bones
Paul
2026
Film
Nuremberg
Travis
2025
Film
The Girlfriend
Max Kader · 2 episodes
2025–
TV
Words of War
Yuri Schekochikhin
2025
Film
Canary Black
DCIA Nathan Evans
2024
Film
Widow Clicquot
Phillipe Cliquot
2024
Film
Douglas Is Cancelled
Toby · 4 episodes
2024–
TV
Hijack
Captain Robin Allen · 7 episodes
2023
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ben Miles and where are they from?
Ben Miles is 59 years old, born on September 29, 1966 in Wimbledon, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of Ben Miles?
Ben Miles is best known for roles in V for Vendetta, Napoleon, Tetris.
How many movies has Ben Miles been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1989), Ben Miles has appeared in 26 movies and 30 TV shows.
What was Ben Miles's first movie?
The career of Ben Miles began with Getting It Right (1989).
What is Ben Miles's most recent movie or series?
Ben Miles's most recent release is Kevin McCloud's Listed Britain, which premiered on May 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Ben Miles appeared in?
On television, Ben Miles has appeared in Black Mirror, The Crown, Andor, Hijack.
Ben Miles
1966-09-29 · Wimbledon, London, England, UK
Benjamin Charles Miles (born 29 September 1966) is an English actor, best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the television comedy Coupling, from 2000 to 2004, as Montague Dartie in The Forsyte Saga, from 2002 to 2003, as Peter Townsend in the Netflix drama The Crown (2016–2017) and George in episode 8 "The One That Holds Everything" in the TV drama The Romanoffs (2018).Ben Miles, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.