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Michael Ball

Acting • 1962-06-27

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.

Known For

Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

1995

Les Misérables - The Staged Concert

Les Misérables - The Staged Concert

2019

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

2010

That Day We Sang

That Day We Sang

2014

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

Rocky Horror Tribute Show

2008

England, My England

England, My England

1995

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Filmography

2026
Becoming Victoria WoodFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2024
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary ConcertFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2023
Mary Makes It EasyTV
Self • 1 episodes
2022
Stephen Sondheim's Old FriendsFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2022
Big Night of Musicals by the National LotteryTV
Self • 1 episodes
2021
The Weakest LinkTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 6.0
2021
Musicals: The Greatest ShowFilm
Self
★ 8.8
2021
Michael Ball's Wonderful WalesTV
★ 9.0
2021
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 YearsFilm
Self
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelTV
Self - Expert • 3 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together - Live in ConcertFilm
Himself
★ 6.0
2020
The Royal Variety Performance 2020Film
Self
2019
Les Misérables - The Staged ConcertFilm
Javert
★ 7.1
2018
Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100Film
Self
2017
House of GamesTV
Self - Contestant • 5 episodes
★ 6.1
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown'sTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.2
2017
Ball and Boe: Back TogetherTV
2016
The Grand TourTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowTV
Self - Performer • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big ShowTV
Self - Musical Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
That Day We SangFilm
Tubby
★ 6.8
2014
Victoria Wood - That Musical We MadeFilm
Self
2013
Have You Been Paying Attention?TV
Self - Guest Quizmaster • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake OffTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
2012
The Story of MusicalsTV
Self • 2 episodes
2012
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet StreetFilm
Sweeney Todd
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter MomentsFilm
Self - Singer
★ 7.5
2011
OK! TVTV
★ 5.7
2011
Michael Ball - Heroes LiveFilm
Himself
★ 10.0
2010
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in ConcertFilm
Marius Pontmercy (1985 Cast)
★ 8.3
2010
The Michael Ball ShowTV
Self - Host • 30 episodes
2010
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the DreamFilm
Self
2009
PointlessTV
Self - Presenter • 12 episodes
★ 6.5
2009
Tonight's the NightTV
2009
Victoria Wood: Seen on TVFilm
Self
2009
Michael Ball: Past & Present - Live at the Royal Albert HallFilm
2008
Rocky Horror Tribute ShowFilm
Dr. Frank-N-Furter
★ 6.2
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
The Alan Titchmarsh ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.5
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
The One ShowTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!TV
★ 6.2
2006
LegendsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
Michael Ball: The Best Of Michael BallFilm
2005
8 Out of 10 CatsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2004
The Paul O'Grady ShowTV
★ 5.1
2004
Les Misérables: In Concert at Windsor CastleFilm
Jean Valjean
2004
Michael Ball - Live in LondonFilm
2003
The Terry and Gaby ShowTV
★ 7.0
2002
Bo' Selecta!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2002
The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang BangFilm
Self - Actor
1998
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall CelebrationFilm
Self - Performer
★ 7.6
1998
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron MackintoshFilm
Raoul / Marius
★ 6.7
1998
ParkinsonTV
Self • 1 episodes
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self - Panellist • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1995
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert HallFilm
Marius
★ 8.8
1995
England, My EnglandFilm
Henry Purcell
★ 6.5
1994
Room 101TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1994
An Audience with Bob MonkhouseFilm
★ 7.3
1993
GMTVTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.8
1993
EurolaulTV
Self - Jury • 1 episodes
1993
EurolaulTV
Self - Jury • 1 episodes
1992
Terry Wogan's Friday NightTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection EncoreFilm
Self
1992
Nul Points?!Film
Self
1991
Pebble MillTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.1
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.2
1988
Comic ReliefTV
★ 6.0
1988
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night OutTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 9.0
1988
Aspects of LoveFilm
Alex
1987
Going Live!TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.0
1984
Surprise, SurpriseTV
Self - Performer • 1 episodes
★ 5.7
1982
WoganTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.6
1981
Olivier AwardsTV
Self - Host
★ 1.0
1978
An Audience with...TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.3