Acting

Michael Ball

Born 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.

Credits

Newest first

Becoming Victoria Wood
as Self
2026
My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert
as Self
2024
Mary Makes It Easy
as Self
2023
Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends
as Self
2022
Big Night of Musicals by the National Lottery
as Self
2022
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
as Self
2021
The Weakest Link
as Self - Contestant
2021
Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales
2021
Musicals: The Greatest Show
as Self
2021
The Royal Variety Performance 2020
as Self
2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert
2020
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together - Live in Concert
as Himself
2020
Les Misérables: The Staged Concert
as Javert
2019
Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100
as Self
2018
Ball and Boe: Back Together
2017
House of Games
as Self - Contestant
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
as Self
2017
The Grand Tour
as Self
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
as Self - Performer
2016
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
as Self - Musical Guest
2016
That Day We Sang
as Tubby
2014
Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made
as Self
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
2014
Have You Been Paying Attention?
as Self - Guest Quizmaster
2013
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
as Sweeney Todd
2012
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off
as Self - Contestant
2012
The Story of Musicals
as Self
2012
Michael Ball - Heroes Live
as Himself
2011
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments
as Self - Singer
2011
OK! TV
2011
Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream
as Self
2010
Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert
as Marius Pontmercy (1985 Cast)
2010
The Michael Ball Show
as Self - Host
2010
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
as Self
2009
Michael Ball: Past & Present - Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2009
Pointless
as Self - Presenter
2009
Tonight's the Night
2009
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
as Dr. Frank-N-Furter
2008
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
as Self
2007
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
2007
Michael Ball: The Best Of Michael Ball
2006
Legends
as Self
2006
The One Show
as Self
2006
The One Show
as Self - Host
2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
2006
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
2005
Les Misérables: In Concert at Windsor Castle
as Jean Valjean
2004
Michael Ball - Live in London
2004
The Paul O'Grady Show
2004
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
as Self - Actor
2002
Bo' Selecta!
as Self
2002
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
as Raoul / Marius
1998
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration
as Self - Performer
1998
Parkinson
as Self
1998
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
1996
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self - Panellist
1996
Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall
as Marius
1995
England, My England
as Henry Purcell
1995
Room 101
as Self
1994
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse
1994
Eurolaul
as Self - Jury
1993
Eurolaul
as Self - Jury
1993
GMTV
as Self
1993
Terry Wogan's Friday Night
as Self
1992
Nul Points?!
as Self
1992
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore
as Self
1992
Pebble Mill
as Self
1991
This Morning
as Self
1988
Aspects of Love
as Alex
1988
Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
as Self
1988
Comic Relief
1988
Going Live!
as Self
1987
Surprise, Surprise
as Self - Performer
1984
Wogan
as Self
1982
Olivier Awards
as Self - Host
1981
An Audience with...
as Self
1978
Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Do Vegas
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Captain Tom: We Salute You
as Self - Presenter
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