Michael Ball
Acting
Biography
Michael Ball is an English actor and singer, best known for his work on London's West End. He is a two-time recipient of the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his turns as Edna in Hairspray, and the title character in Sweeney Todd. Other roles include Marius in Les Misérables, Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera, and Giorgio in Passion.
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Known For
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV
4.3
The One Show
2006 · TV
5.6
Wogan
1982 · TV
7.1
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · TV
5.8
GMTV
1993 · TV
7.2
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · TV
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
2007 · TV
0.0
Parkinson
1998 · TV
4.1
Pebble Mill
1991 · TV
4.5
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2007 · TV
7.3
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013 · TV
5.3
An Audience with...
1978 · TV
Filmography
2026
Becoming Victoria Wood
Movie · Self
6.0
2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
Movie · Self
9.0
2023
Mary Makes It Easy
TV · Self
0.0
2022
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
Movie · Self
8.0
2022
Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery
TV · Self
0.0
2021
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
Movie · Self
0.0
2021
The Weakest Link
TV · Self - Contestant
6.0
2021
Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales
TV
9.0
2021
Musicals: The Greatest Show
Movie · Self
8.8
2020
The Royal Variety Performance 2020
Movie · Self
0.0
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
TV · Self - Expert
5.6
2020
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together - Live in Concert
Movie · Himself
6.0
2019
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert
Movie · Javert
7.1
2018
Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100
Movie · Self
0.0
2017
Ball and Boe: Back Together
TV
0.0
2017
Richard Osman's House of Games
TV · Self - Contestant
6.1
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
TV · Self
8.2
2016
The Grand Tour
TV · Self
8.0
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
TV · Self - Performer
7.1
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
TV · Self - Musical Guest
7.1
2014
That Day We Sang
Movie · Tubby
6.8
2014
Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made
Movie · Self
0.0
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TV · Self
7.1
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?
TV · Self - Guest Quizmaster
7.3