Acting

Preston Nyman

Born 1997-09-19 · London, England

Preston Nyman (b. 1997, London) is a British actor and comedian, son of Andy Nyman. Best known as the voice of Ben Elf in Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009–2013), he has since appeared in films like Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), TV series including A Small Light and Catch-22, and theatre. He also performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe at age 14, becoming one of its youngest solo performers.

Credits

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Mufasa: The Lion King
as Zazu (voice)
2024
A Small Light
as Kuno Van Der Horst
2023
Ridley Road
as Jeremy Klein
2021
Stars in the House
as Self
2020
Catch-22
as Lieutenant Newman
2019
Ghost Stories
as Bar Mitzvah Guest
2018
Crooked House
as Eustace Leonides
2017
This Country
as 'Weak' Nathan Kay
2017
The Egg Trick
as Andrew
2013
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
as Ben
2009
3rd & Bird
as Quinn
2008
Run Fatboy Run
as Boating Boy (uncredited)
2007
Mr. Bean's Holiday
as Boy with Train
2007
Penelope
as Boy Pupil
2006
Silent Witness
as Gary Brockham
1996
Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
as Ben (voice)
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