Ben Miles
Latest News on Ben Miles:
Harlem Honors the Legacy of Kool DJ Red Alert in Sculpture (Jul 18, 2024)
Photos: Sean Penn, Bob Woodward, and More Attend ANNA Screening (Mar 23, 2024)
Video: Idris Elba Stars in HIJACK Trailer on Apple TV+ (May 25, 2023)
Harlem Honors the Legacy of Kool DJ Red Alert in Sculpture (Jul 18, 2024)
Photos: Sean Penn, Bob Woodward, and More Attend ANNA Screening (Mar 23, 2024)
Video: Idris Elba Stars in HIJACK Trailer on Apple TV+ (May 25, 2023)
BIO
THEATRE INCLUDES: The Two Gentlemen of Verona, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Have, Ispanka and Cymbeline (RSC); Love Love Love and My Child (Royal Court); Betrayal (Harold Pinter Theatre); Measure for Measure and The Tower (Almeida); The Norman Conquests and Richard II (Old Vic); The Cherry Orchard, The London Cuckolds, Mary Stuart and Macbeth (National Theatre); The Winter’s Tale (Young Vic) and The Tempest (Phoebus Cart).
TELEVISION INCLUDES: “Dracula,†“The Suspicions of Mr Whicher,†“Zen,†“Pulse,†“The Promise,†“Trial & Retribution,†“Lark Rise to Candleford,†“Freezing,†“Sea of Souls,†“BonVoyage,†“After Thomas,†“Under the Greenwood Tree,†“Mr Harvey Lights a Candle,†“A Thing Called Love,†“Prime Suspect,†“The Project,†“The Forsyte Saga,†“Cold Feet,†“Coupling†and “The Government Inspector.â€
FILM INCLUDES: Five Years, Ninja Assassin, Speed Racer, V for Vendetta, Click, Three Blind Mice, Affair of the Necklace, Keep the Aspidistra Flying and The Wings of the Dove.
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STAGE CREDITS
Productions
Movies
Getting It Right
[ 1989 ] Spiro
[ 1989 ] Spiro
The Wings of the Dove
[ 1997 ] Journalist 1
[ 1997 ] Journalist 1
A Merry War
[ 1997 ] Ravenscroft Waiter
[ 1997 ] Ravenscroft Waiter
The Affair of the Necklace
[ 2001 ] Baron Courchamps
[ 2001 ] Baron Courchamps
3 Blind Mice
[ 2003 ] Lindsey
[ 2003 ] Lindsey
V for Vendetta
[ 2005 ] Dcomb
[ 2005 ] Dcomb
Imagine Me & You
[ 2005 ] Rob
[ 2005 ] Rob
Speed Racer
[ 2008 ] Cs Jones
[ 2008 ] Cs Jones
Ninja Assassin
[ 2009 ] Mlow
[ 2009 ] Mlow
Five Years
[ 2013 ] Gail Holford
[ 2013 ] Gail Holford
Planet of the Baybes
[ 2014 ] Ben Dumb
[ 2014 ] Ben Dumb
Woman in Gold
[ 2015 ] Ronald Lauder
[ 2015 ] Ronald Lauder
Bob the Builder: Mega Machines
[ 2017 ] Ace UK
[ 2017 ] Ace UK
The Catcher Was a Spy
[ 2018 ] Jerry Fredericks
[ 2018 ] Jerry Fredericks
Red Joan
[ 2018 ] Nick
[ 2018 ] Nick
The Lehman Trilogy
[ 2019 ] Emanual Lehman
[ 2019 ] Emanual Lehman
Mother Russia
[ 2022 ] Yuri Schekochikhin
[ 2022 ] Yuri Schekochikhin
TV Shows
Coupling
Patrick Maitland
Patrick Maitland
Dracula
Browning
Browning
Ed Stone Is Dead
Dr. Tom
Dr. Tom
Freezing
Stephen Marshall
Stephen Marshall
Peak Practice
Rob Sinclair
Rob Sinclair
The Bill
D.C. Colin Waterman, Dan Price
D.C. Colin Waterman, Dan Price
The Capture
Commander Danny Hart
Commander Danny Hart
The Crown
Peter Townsend, Young Peter Townsend
Peter Townsend, Young Peter Townsend
The Forsyte Saga
Montague Dartie
Montague Dartie
The Trial of Christine Keeler
John Profumo
John Profumo
Zorro
José Rivas
José Rivas
Awards and Nominations
Drama Desk Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
Drama League Awards - 2015 - Distinguished Performance Award
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2015 - Outstanding Actor in a Play
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall
Tony Awards - 2015 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play
Ben Miles, Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two
Evening Standard Awards - 2014 - Best Actor
Ben MilesWolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies
winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Ensemble Performances
Ben Miles, The Norman Conquests
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Ensemble Performance
Ben Miles, The Norman Conquests
winner
Theatre World Awards - 2009 - Performance
Ben Miles, The Norman Conquests
Videos
VIDEO: Watch the Star-Studded Trailer for Amazon's New Series THE ROMANOFFS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 12, 2018
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Amazon Premieres Original Series THE LAST POST, Today
by BWW
News Desk - Dec 22, 2017
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Amazon Premieres Original Series THE LAST POST, 12/22
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 27, 2017
TV Exclusive: Meet the Nominees- WOLF HALL's Ben Miles- 'I'm Really, Really, Really Excited!'
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 2, 2015
TV Exclusive: Backstage with Richard Ridge- SAG Foundation Conversations Series with the Cast of WOLF HALL
by Nicole Rosky - May 10, 2015
TV: On the Red Carpet for Opening Night of WOLF HALL with Marin Mazzie, Cherry Jones & More!
by TV - Red Carpets - Apr 11, 2015
STAGE TUBE: Kevin Spacey Chats 'THE NORMAN CONQUESTS' on NBC's Today Show
by Eddie Varley - Apr 21, 2009
News
Harlem Honors the Legacy of Kool DJ Red Alert in Sculpture
West Harlem Art Fund, NY Artist Equity Association and NY Women Chamber of Commerce will present artist Sherwin Banfield and his sculpture YEAA-a-a-a- a-ah! to Montefiore Park honoring the Harlem legend Kool DJ Red Alert. This work of art is apart of Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibition in Harlem's history.
West Harlem Art Fund, NY Artist Equity Association and NY Women Chamber of Commerce will present artist Sherwin Banfield and his sculpture YEAA-a-a-a- a-ah! to Montefiore Park honoring the Harlem legend Kool DJ Red Alert. This work of art is apart of Harlem Sculpture Gardens, the largest outdoor public art exhibition in Harlem's history.
Photos: Sean Penn, Bob Woodward, and More Attend ANNA Screening
The National Press Club’s special pre-release screening of the new political drama from Rolling Pictures and Good Films Collective, ANNA (MOTHER RUSSIA), took place on March 20, 2024, and included such luminaries as actor Sean Penn, journalist Bob Woodward, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), former CIA director John Brennan.
The National Press Club’s special pre-release screening of the new political drama from Rolling Pictures and Good Films Collective, ANNA (MOTHER RUSSIA), took place on March 20, 2024, and included such luminaries as actor Sean Penn, journalist Bob Woodward, U.S. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA), former CIA director John Brennan.
Video: Idris Elba Stars in HIJACK Trailer on Apple TV+
Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Truth Seekers”), who also wrote and lead directed the series respectively, the seven-part series also stars Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award-winner Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife,” “Snowpiercer,” “Blindspot”). Watch the new video trailer now!
Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Truth Seekers”), who also wrote and lead directed the series respectively, the seven-part series also stars Emmy Award and NAACP Image Award-winner Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife,” “Snowpiercer,” “Blindspot”). Watch the new video trailer now!
Photos: World Stage Premiere Of HAMNET Opens In The Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon
Last night (Wednesday 12 April), the Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, welcomed special guests to the world stage premiere of Hamnet, which opened its sold-out run in the newly restored Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. See photos from inside opening night!
Last night (Wednesday 12 April), the Royal Shakespeare Company and Neal Street Productions, in association with Hera Pictures, welcomed special guests to the world stage premiere of Hamnet, which opened its sold-out run in the newly restored Swan Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. See photos from inside opening night!
THE DOCTOR Starring Juliet Stevenson to Begin Performances in June at Park Avenue Armory
This summer, Park Avenue Armory will stage the North American premiere of Robert Icke's multi-award-winning West End hit, The Doctor. See how to purchse tickeets!
This summer, Park Avenue Armory will stage the North American premiere of Robert Icke's multi-award-winning West End hit, The Doctor. See how to purchse tickeets!
SOUL PORTAL is Celebrating Black History With Reggie Wilson at the Gene Frankel Theatre
Soul Portal - A Night of the Arts Celebrating Black History comes to the Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond St, NY, NY 10012 this weekend. The performance is on Saturday February 25 @ 8:00 PM.
Soul Portal - A Night of the Arts Celebrating Black History comes to the Gene Frankel Theatre 24 Bond St, NY, NY 10012 this weekend. The performance is on Saturday February 25 @ 8:00 PM.
Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Make of Sam Mendes' THE LEHMAN TRILOGY?
The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ The Lehman Trilogy makes a triumphant return to London following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and a highly lauded run on Broadway, winning 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play. Directed by Academy Award®, Tony Award® and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as 'a genuinely epic production', The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.
The National Theatre and Neal Street Productions’ The Lehman Trilogy makes a triumphant return to London following an acclaimed season in Los Angeles and a highly lauded run on Broadway, winning 5 Tony Awards® including Best Play. Directed by Academy Award®, Tony Award® and Golden Globe winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy features a cast of three playing the Lehman brothers, their sons and grandsons, in an extraordinary feat of story-telling told in three parts on a single evening. Hailed by The New York Times as 'a genuinely epic production', The Lehman Trilogy is the story of a family and a company that changed the world.
North American Premiere of LOVE By Alexander Zeldin Announced At Park Avenue Armory
Next month, Park Avenue Armory presents the North American premiere of LOVE by playwright/director Alexander Zeldin in his New York debut.
Next month, Park Avenue Armory presents the North American premiere of LOVE by playwright/director Alexander Zeldin in his New York debut.
VIDEO: Peacock Shares THE CAPTURE Season Two Trailer
Peacock has shared the trailer for season two of The Capture. The cast includes Holliday Grainger, Paapa Essiedu, Indira Varma, Andy Nyman, Ron Perlman, Rob Yang, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, Cavan Clerkin, Ginny Holder, and Nigel Lindsay. Watch the new video trailer for the upcoming season now!
Peacock has shared the trailer for season two of The Capture. The cast includes Holliday Grainger, Paapa Essiedu, Indira Varma, Andy Nyman, Ron Perlman, Rob Yang, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, Cavan Clerkin, Ginny Holder, and Nigel Lindsay. Watch the new video trailer for the upcoming season now!
Dame Hilary Mantel, Author of Wolf Hall, Dies Aged 70
Dame Hilary Mantel, the British author best known for her Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.
Dame Hilary Mantel, the British author best known for her Wolf Hall trilogy, has died aged 70.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards Announce Second Round of 2021-22 Recipients
Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of the second round of the 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards, totaling $731,000, allow 16 productions extra time for the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team, hoping to extend the life of the world premiere play after its first run.
Theatre Communications Group has announced the recipients of the second round of the 2021-22 Edgerton Foundation New Play Awards. The awards, totaling $731,000, allow 16 productions extra time for the development and rehearsal of new plays with the entire creative team, hoping to extend the life of the world premiere play after its first run.
National Youth Theatre Gala Raises Vital Funds To Support Next Generation Of Talent
National Youth Theatre raised £350k to support young talent and widen access to arts on Monday night at their Nostalgic Fantastic fundraising gala in association with EON Productions, TikTok and Netflix with support from Cath Kidston, Omega, Think Publishing, Champagne Bollinger and Soho House, and with thanks to the David Pearlman Foundation and Stelio & Susie Stefanou.
National Youth Theatre raised £350k to support young talent and widen access to arts on Monday night at their Nostalgic Fantastic fundraising gala in association with EON Productions, TikTok and Netflix with support from Cath Kidston, Omega, Think Publishing, Champagne Bollinger and Soho House, and with thanks to the David Pearlman Foundation and Stelio & Susie Stefanou.
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT Enters Final Weeks of Performances
The Mirror and the Light, currently running at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, has entered its final four weeks with its last performance on Sunday 28th November 2021. The production has been a flagship theatrical event for the reopening of London's West End, delighting audiences since it opened earlier this year.
The Mirror and the Light, currently running at the Gielgud Theatre in London's West End, has entered its final four weeks with its last performance on Sunday 28th November 2021. The production has been a flagship theatrical event for the reopening of London's West End, delighting audiences since it opened earlier this year.
BWW Review: THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT, Gielgud Theatre
Many people got through the first lockdown engrossed in the final part of Hilary Mantel’s literary trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. After the successful stage adaptations of the first two books, fans have waited seven years to see The Mirror And The Light; the concluding part of Mantel’s epic work. Whether it was worth the wait is not entirely clear.
Many people got through the first lockdown engrossed in the final part of Hilary Mantel’s literary trilogy following the rise and fall of Thomas Cromwell. After the successful stage adaptations of the first two books, fans have waited seven years to see The Mirror And The Light; the concluding part of Mantel’s epic work. Whether it was worth the wait is not entirely clear.
New Company Second Half Productions Launches
A new entertainment company, Second Half Productions, has been launched today by Jeremy Herrin, Alan Stacey and Rob O'Rahilly. It will bring together world-leading artists to create innovative work for both stage and screen.
A new entertainment company, Second Half Productions, has been launched today by Jeremy Herrin, Alan Stacey and Rob O'Rahilly. It will bring together world-leading artists to create innovative work for both stage and screen.
Extension Announced For THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre
The third and final novel in the Wolf Hall trilogy has been adapted for the West End stage by Dame Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles. Jeremy Herrin, who was nominated for an Olivier Award, a Tony Award and won the Evening Standard Award for the first two productions, returns to direct. Nathaniel Parker resumes his Olivier Award winning portrayal of Henry VIII.
The third and final novel in the Wolf Hall trilogy has been adapted for the West End stage by Dame Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles. Jeremy Herrin, who was nominated for an Olivier Award, a Tony Award and won the Evening Standard Award for the first two productions, returns to direct. Nathaniel Parker resumes his Olivier Award winning portrayal of Henry VIII.
The Top 20 New London Shows Opening In 2021
As theatre comes roaring back, this autumn and winter see plenty of exciting new productions, including big West End musicals and intriguing plays. Here are the shows that we’re most looking forward to seeing.
As theatre comes roaring back, this autumn and winter see plenty of exciting new productions, including big West End musicals and intriguing plays. Here are the shows that we’re most looking forward to seeing.
Final Casting Announced For THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT
New names added to the cast are: Melissa Allan (Princess Mary), Samuel Awoyo (Ensemble), Ian Drysdale (French Ambassador), Jo Herbert (Lady Rochford), Andrew Hodges (Ensemble), Niamh James (Ensemble), Umi Myers (Helen Sadler / Dorothea Wolsey), Liam Smith (Walter Cromwell) and Nicholas Tizzard (Ensemble).
New names added to the cast are: Melissa Allan (Princess Mary), Samuel Awoyo (Ensemble), Ian Drysdale (French Ambassador), Jo Herbert (Lady Rochford), Andrew Hodges (Ensemble), Niamh James (Ensemble), Umi Myers (Helen Sadler / Dorothea Wolsey), Liam Smith (Walter Cromwell) and Nicholas Tizzard (Ensemble).
Casting Announced For THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT at the Gielgud Theatre
As previously announced Ben Miles will return to his role as Cromwell to complete the trilogy. Nathaniel Parker joins him, resuming his Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award nominated role as Henry VIII. The full cast of 23 will be the biggest yet in the series, with 13 actors announced today, five of whom - Miles, Parker, Nicholas Boulton (Duke of Suffolk), Matt Pidgeon (Stephen Gardiner) and Giles Taylor (Archbishop Cranmer) - return to their roles in the earlier plays.
As previously announced Ben Miles will return to his role as Cromwell to complete the trilogy. Nathaniel Parker joins him, resuming his Olivier Award-winning and Tony Award nominated role as Henry VIII. The full cast of 23 will be the biggest yet in the series, with 13 actors announced today, five of whom - Miles, Parker, Nicholas Boulton (Duke of Suffolk), Matt Pidgeon (Stephen Gardiner) and Giles Taylor (Archbishop Cranmer) - return to their roles in the earlier plays.
THE MIRROR AND THE LIGHT Will Make West End Premiere This Fall
Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light, adapted for the stage by the RSC, will get its West End premiere this fall! The production will premiere at the West End's Gielgud Theatre on 6 October, with previews from 23 September.
Hilary Mantel's The Mirror and the Light, adapted for the stage by the RSC, will get its West End premiere this fall! The production will premiere at the West End's Gielgud Theatre on 6 October, with previews from 23 September.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Ben Miles been in?
Ben Miles has appeared on Broadway in 6 shows.
How many West End shows has Ben Miles been in?
Ben Miles has appeared on London's West End in 2 shows.
What was Ben Miles's first West End show?
Ben Miles's first West End show was The Lehman Trilogy which opened in 2018
What awards has Ben Miles been nominated for?
Outstanding Actor in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two, Outstanding Actor in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Wolf Hall, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Wolf Hall, Parts One & Two, Best Actor (Evening Standard Awards) for Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies, Outstanding Ensemble Performances (Drama Desk Awards) for The Norman Conquests, Outstanding Ensemble Performance (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for The Norman Conquests and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for The Norman Conquests.
What awards has Ben Miles won?
Ben Miles has won the Outstanding Ensemble Performances at the Drama Desk Awards for The Norman Conquests and the Performance award at the Theatre World Awards for The Norman Conquests.
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