Ben Miles

Infobox actor
name = Ben Miles

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birthname = Ben Miles
birthdate = 1967
birthplace = Wimbledon, London, England
occupation = Actor
yearsactive = 1989-present

Ben Miles (born 1967 Wimbledon, London) is an English actor, best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the British TV comedy "Coupling", from 2000 to 2004.

He also appeared in the 2006 film "V for Vendetta" as Dascombe. He played Bolingbroke in the Old Vic's production of "Richard II" in 2005. In 2002-2003 he played the recurring character of Montague Dartie in ITV's popular mini-series "The Forsyte Saga", alongside Damien Lewis and Gina McKee.

Miles appeared in the 2005 BBC television drama "Mr. Harvey Lights a Candle", playing the part of a teacher taking an unruly party of pupils on a daytrip to Salisbury Cathedral. In 2006, he appeared in the TV drama "After Thomas" as the father of a son with autism. He worked alongside actors such as Clive Mantle. In 2008 he appears as the squire in the British production "Lark Rise to Candleford".

Trivia

*Can play bass, drums and guitar and is left-handed.
*He trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, which also boasts such alumni as Orlando Bloom, Daniel Craig and Joseph Fiennes.
*He's something of a master of British accents, with Cockney, Geordie and Scouse in his repertoire.

External links

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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/coupling/cast/ben_miles.shtml Ben Miles profile] from BBC
* [http://www.benmiles.net Ben Miles.net] Unofficial fansite