Michael Ball

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

65

Birth Date

1962-06-27 00:00:00

Known For

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  Les Misérables: The Staged Concert
• 

  Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales
• 

  Ball and Boe: Back Together
• 

  Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
• 

  Victoria Wood: Seen on TV
• 

  Michael Ball: The Best Of Michael Ball

Credits

• actors (65 credits)

  • Michael Ball & Alfie Boe Do Vegas

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Captain Tom: We Salute You

    Self - Presenter

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Becoming Victoria Wood

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • My Favorite Things: The Rodgers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2024
  • Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 4 (2021) ... actor actors

    - Episode 3 (2021) ... actor actors

    - Episode 2 (2021) ... actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2021) ... actor actors
    2021
  • Musicals: The Greatest Show

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • The Royal Variety Performance 2020

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together - Live in Concert

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    - Christmas Special (2022) ... Self - Expert actor actors

    - Episode 4 (2021) ... Self - Expert actor actors
    2020
  • Les Misérables: The Staged Concert

    Javert

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Britain's Favourite Dogs: Top 100

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2018
  • Ball and Boe: Back Together

    actor

    actors

    - Episode 1 (2017) ... actor actors
    2017
  • House of Games

    - Week 2: Friday (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2: Thursday (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2: Wednesday (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2: Tuesday (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors

    - Week 2: Monday (2024) ... Self - Contestant actor actors
    2017
  • All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    - Episode 6 (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2017
  • Michael McIntyre's Big Show

    - Episode 5 (2025) ... Self - Musical Guest actor actors

    - Christmas Special (2016) ... Self - Performer actor actors

    - Episode 1 (2016) ... Self - Performer actor actors
    2016
  • The Grand Tour

    - Unscripted (2017) ... Self actor actors
    2016
  • That Day We Sang

    Tubby

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Victoria Wood - That Musical We Made

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    - Countryfile (2015) ... Self actor actors
    2014
  • Have You Been Paying Attention?

    - Episode 20 (2022) ... Self - Guest Quizmaster actor actors
    2013
  • Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

    Sweeney Todd

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

    - Episode 3 (2014) ... Himself - Contestant actor actors
    2012
  • Michael Ball - Heroes Live

    Himself

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments

    Self - Singer

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • OK! TV

    - Series 1, Show 13 (2011) ... actor actors
    2011
  • Les Mis at 25: Matt Lucas Dreams the Dream

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Les Misérables: 25th Anniversary in Concert

    Marius Pontmercy (1985 Cast)

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Victoria Wood: Seen on TV

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Michael Ball: Past & Present - Live at the Royal Albert Hall

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Rocky Horror Tribute Show

    Dr. Frank-N-Furter

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • The Graham Norton Show

    - Episode 11 (2020) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • The Alan Titchmarsh Show

    - Series 7, Episode 47 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - Series 5, Episode 42 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Would I Lie to You?

    - Trinny Woodall, Rhys Shearsmith, Michael Ball, Charlie Brooker (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2007
  • Michael Ball: The Best Of Michael Ball

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The One Show

    - Dame Mary Berry, a Celebration at 90 (2025) ... Self actor actors

    - 11/01/2019 (2019) ... Self - Host actor actors

    - August 13, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors

    - November 16, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - September 11, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • The Apprentice: You're Fired!

    - Series 4, Episode 9 (2009) ... actor actors
    2006
  • Legends

    - Petula Clark: Blue Lady (2006) ... Self actor actors
    2006
  • 8 Out of 10 Cats

    - Stephen Baldwin, Alun Cochrane, Michael Ball, Jodie Kidd (2010) ... Self actor actors
    2005
  • Les Misérables: In Concert at Windsor Castle

    Jean Valjean

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Michael Ball - Live in London

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • The Paul O'Grady Show

    - Episode 21 (2004) ... actor actors
    2004
  • The Terry and Gaby Show

    - Series 1, Show 15 (2003) ... actor actors
    2003
  • The Making of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

    Self - Actor

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh

    Raoul / Marius

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration

    Self - Performer

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    - Series 21, Episode 17 (Celebrity Edition) (2007) ... actor actors
    1998
  • Never Mind the Buzzcocks

    - Michael Ball, Lethal Bizzle, Gemma Cairney and Sarah Millican (2014) ... Panellist actor actors

    - Josh Groban, Charlie Baker, Tinchy Stryder, KT Tunstall, Michael Ball (2010) ... actor actors

    - Dermot O'Leary, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold (2009) ... Panellist actor actors
    1996
  • Les Misérables: 10th Anniversary Concert at the Royal Albert Hall

    Marius

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • England, My England

    Henry Purcell

    actor

    actors
    1995
  • An Audience with Bob Monkhouse

    actor

    actors
    1994
  • Room 101

    - Henning Wehn, Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin (2014) ... Self actor actors
    1994
  • GMTV

    - March 3, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    1993
  • Nul Points?!

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore

    Self

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • Terry Wogan's Friday Night

    - Series 1, Show 18 (1993) ... Self actor actors
    1992
  • Pebble Mill

    - Series 5, Show 53 (1996) ... Self actor actors
    1991
  • Aspects of Love

    Alex

    actor

    actors
    1988
  • This Morning

    - July 17, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors

    - June 26, 2009 (2009) ... Self actor actors
    1988
  • Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out

    - Episode 5 (1989) ... actor actors
    1988
  • Going Live!

    - Series 5, Show 30 (1992) ... Self actor actors
    1987
  • Surprise, Surprise

    - Series 14, Show 1 (1997) ... actor actors
    1984
  • Wogan

    - Series 12, Show 25 (1992) ... Self actor actors

    - Series 9, Show 4 (1989) ... Self actor actors
    1982
  • An Audience with...

    - Bob Monkhouse (1994) ... Self actor actors
    1978