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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. He then went on to perform his solo character shows at several Edinburgh Fringe Festivals. He is best known for his regular role in CBBC's Horrible Histories, in which he played a wide variety of historical figures, most memorably recurring roles as Henry VIII and Alexander the Great. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. Other notable television work includes the recurring roles of Steve Warwick in the BBC comedy Rev, Adam Kenyon in BBC Four's The Thick of It and as a television director in the movie-length final episode of the Ricky Gervais comedy Extras (BBC Two). He has also appeared in Katy Brand's Big Ass Show for ITV2 and Mayo for BBC One. His 2010 short film Tooty's Wedding, which he co-wrote with Solon, won numerous international comedy awards and was screened as part of the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. Other notable film work includes the movie Starter for 10 (2006). In 2007, and he had a short appearance in St Trinian's as a nervous school inspector.

Most Popular Ben Willbond Trailers

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Acoustic Kitty Trailer (2015)

07 November 2015

Acoustic Kitty' is inspired by the true story of the CIA's bungled attempt to spy on the Russians by implanting cats with sound recording devices.

Meeting Daddy Trailer (2012)

01 March 2012

A teenage daughter contacts her absentee father. We watch their first meeting in five years, seeing and hearing their every thoughts.

Spinners and Losers Trailer (2007)

03 July 2007

Peter Mannion's speech on immigration, leaking the PM's policy, did not have the effect Tucker desired and now the PM is resigning, leaving the way clear for the Nutters and their leader Tom.

Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Trailer (2023)

08 December 2023

A band of fearless chickens flock together to save poultry-kind from an unsettling new threat: a nearby farm that's cooking up something suspicious.

Bridget Jones's Baby Trailer (2016)

14 September 2016

After breaking up, Bridget Jones' happily-ever-after hasn't quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job and surround herself with old friends and new.

King of Thieves Trailer (2018)

04 September 2018

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history.

St Trinian's Trailer (2007)

21 December 2007

When their beloved school is threatened with closure should the powers that be fail to raise the proper funds, the girls scheme to steal a priceless painting and use the profits to pull St.

The Gigolos Trailer (2006)

26 April 2006

Sacha is an aging, well-established London 'male escort' with a select clientèle of weekly socialite ladies, such as baroness James, who expect an impeccable service he can only provide thanks to his in-living 'orderly', handsome 'clever Trevor', who moonlights as nude arts class model.

Bill Trailer (2015)

27 March 2015

What really happened during Shakespeare's 'Lost Years'? Hopeless lute player Bill Shakespeare leaves his home to follow his dream.

W.E. Trailer (2011)

01 September 2011

In 1998, an auction of the estate of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor causes great excitement. For one woman, Wally Winthrop, it has much more meaning.

Your Highness Trailer (2011)

08 April 2011

A fantasy movie about an arrogant, lazy prince and his more heroic brother who must complete a quest in order to save their father's kingdom.

Cemetery Junction Trailer (2010)

14 April 2010

In 1970s England, three blue-collar friends spend their days joking, drinking, fighting and chasing girls.

Imagine Me & You Trailer (2006)

27 January 2006

During her wedding ceremony, Rachel notices Luce in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close friends, and when Rachel learns that Luce is a lesbian, she realizes that despite her happy marriage to Heck, she is falling for Luce.

Trimming the Fat Trailer (2008)

20 November 2008

When a hotel barman discovers a guest is an old school friend he becomes determined that they hang out for the night.

Starter for 10 Trailer (2006)

13 September 2006

In 1985, against the backdrop of Thatcherism, Brian Jackson enrolls in the University of Bristol, a scholarship boy from seaside Essex with a love of knowledge for its own sake and a childhood spent watching University Challenge, a college quiz show.

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Trailer (2026)

23 October 2026

It's a matter of life and death for Alison, Mike, Mia and the Ghosts.

I Want Candy Trailer (2007)

23 March 2007

Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime.

Sequins Trailer (2019)

26 January 2019

Paul's journey of self-discovery takes a unique turn when he embarks on his ambition to become a drag queen, despite fear of ridicule from his peers and being ostracized by his family.

Tooty's Wedding Trailer (2011)

05 November 2011

A young couple's marriage hilariously hits the rocks during a weekend wedding in the country.

Rest Stop Trailer (2014)

14 November 2014

Everything changes one night for Meredith, a young backpacker desperate to find meaning in her life, when she meets a mysterious stranger in a dingy British service station.

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party Trailer (2011)

09 September 2011

Horrible Histories Prom was a free family concert showcasing the original songs from the British television series Horrible Histories, along with classical music.

Exit Strategy Trailer (2008)

04 March 2008

A black comedy about a dysfunctional marriage in a consumerist dystopia.

Sardines Trailer (2014)

07 February 2014

It is the day of Rebecca and Jeremy's engagement party, and everyone (well, nearly everyone) has turned up to the old house to wish them well.

We Are Not Alone Trailer (2023)

27 January 2023

Six weeks after the Gu'un aliens have invaded and completely conquered Earth, hapless Stewart becomes the Gu'uns' official human liaison who ends up saddled with alien Greggs for a housemate.