Ben Miller Biography: Wife, Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Net Worth, Awards, Instagram, Movies

Bennet Evan Miller, professionally known as Ben Miller, is an English comedian, actor, director, writer, and author, best known as one half of the acclaimed comedy duo Armstrong and Miller alongside Alexander Armstrong, with their sketch shows on Channel 4 and BBC earning BAFTA and British Comedy Awards.

Born on 24 February 1966 in London, England, he has also gained wide recognition for dramatic and comedic roles including DI Richard Poole in the first two series of BBC’s Death in Paradise, James Lester in ITV’s Primeval, Angus Bough in the Johnny English films opposite Rowan Atkinson, and appearances in Paddington 2, Professor T, and The Catherine Tate Show.

Quick Facts

• Full Name: Bennet Evan Miller
• Stage Name: Ben Miller
• Born: 24 February 1966
• Age: 60 years old
• Birthplace: London, England, United Kingdom
• Nationality: British
• Occupation: Comedian, Actor, Director, Writer, And Author
• Height: 1.75 m
• Parents: Michael Miller, Marion Miller
• Siblings: Bronwen Miller, Leah Miller
• Spouse: Belinda Stewart-Wilson (m. 2004–2011), Jessica Parker (m. 2013)
• Children: Jackson “Sonny” Miller, Harrison Miller, Lana Miller
• Relationship: Married
• Net Worth: $5 million

Early Life and Education

Bennet Evan Miller was born on 24 February 1966 in London, England, though he grew up primarily in Nantwich, Cheshire.

His father, Michael Miller, lectured in American literature at the City of Birmingham Polytechnic, while his mother, Marion Miller, originally from Neath, Wales, taught English at South Cheshire College. He has two younger sisters, Bronwen and Leah.

From a family with an interest in literature and the arts, he attended Malbank School and Sixth Form College in Nantwich.

He then studied Natural Sciences at St Catharine’s College, University of Cambridge, where he began pursuing a PhD in solid-state physics (with a thesis on quantum effects) before leaving academia to focus on comedy and performance. His ethnicity is British, and his religion is unknown.

Career

Ben Miller began his professional path in the late 1980s with theater and student drama, winning commendations for roles like Hamlet at the National Student Drama Festival in 1990.

After meeting Alexander Armstrong at Cambridge, he abandoned his PhD to pursue comedy full-time, moving to London and performing their first full show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 1994.

This partnership led to the Channel 4 series Armstrong and Miller (1997–2001), followed by the BBC revival The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), which brought BAFTA nominations and established their signature sketch humor blending absurdity, satire, and sharp timing.

He expanded into acting with recurring and lead roles in television, including The Worst Week of My Life, Primeval as the pragmatic James Lester, and the breakthrough part of fastidious DI Richard Poole in Death in Paradise (2011–2014), which showcased his comedic and dramatic range.

Film credits grew with supporting turns in The Parole Officer, the Johnny English series as Bough, Paddington 2 as Colonel Lancaster, and others, while he directed episodes, wrote scripts, and appeared in guest spots across British TV.

Ben Miller sustains a versatile career in comedy, drama, and literature. He has starred in Professor T, continued voice and guest work, and authored over a dozen children’s books inspired by family storytelling, including science popularizations like It’s Not Rocket Science.

His enduring partnership with Armstrong, alongside solo projects, keeps him influential in British entertainment, where he bridges sketch comedy roots with character-driven acting and family-oriented writing.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @actualbenmiller
• Facebook Handle: Unknown
• Twitter Handle: Unknown

Personal Life

Ben Miller was first married to actress Belinda Stewart-Wilson from 2004 until their divorce in 2011; they share a son, Jackson (known as Sonny), born in 2006. In 2013, he married film producer Jessica Parker (daughter of musician Alan Parker), with whom he has two children: son Harrison (born 2011) and daughter Lana (born 2015).

The family resides in the Cotswolds, where he maintains a relatively private home life focused on parenting, writing, and creative pursuits.

Net Worth

Ben Miller has an estimated net worth of $5 million. His wealth primarily comes from long-running television roles in series like Death in Paradise, Primeval, and The Armstrong and Miller Show, recurring film appearances in franchises such as Johnny English, residuals from comedy specials and syndication, directing and writing credits, and income from authoring popular children’s books and related publishing ventures.