- Ben Miles
Infobox actor
name = Ben Miles
imagesize = 200px
caption = Ben Miles
birthname = Ben Miles
birthdate = 1967
birthplace = Wimbledon,London ,England
occupation =Actor
yearsactive = 1989-presentBen Miles (born 1967
Wimbledon, London ) is an Englishactor , best known for his starring role as Patrick Maitland in the British TVcomedy "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 inITV 's popular mini-series "The Forsyte Saga ", alongsideDamien Lewis andGina 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 toSalisbury Cathedral . In 2006, he appeared in the TV drama "After Thomas " as the father of a son withautism . He worked alongside actors such asClive 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 asOrlando Bloom ,Daniel Craig andJoseph Fiennes .
*He's something of a master of British accents, withCockney , 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] fromBBC
* [http://www.benmiles.net Ben Miles.net] Unofficial fansite
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