Michael Ashley Ball, OBE is an English actor, singer and broadcaster. He made his West End debut in 1985 playing Marius Pontmercy in the original London production of Les Misérables, and went on to star in 1987 as Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Mary Makes It Easy (2023)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x06: Adventurous Cooking (Dec 14, 2023)
Alan Titchmarsh: Spring Into Summer (2021)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x07: Episode 7 (May 17, 2021)
The Wheel (2020)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Michael McIntyre's Christmas Wheel (Dec 25, 2022)
- Episode 2x04: Episode 4 (Nov 13, 2021)
Morning Live (2020)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x25: Sara Davies, The Nolans, Michael Ball, Dr. Xand Van Tulleken, Saffron Barker (Nov 30, 2020)
Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh (2020)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 4x35: Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Jon Culshaw (Dec 4, 2022)
Reasons to Be Cheerful with Matt Lucas (2020)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (May 31, 2020)
Jeremy Vine (2018)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2021-07-09: Nicola McLean, Mike Parry, Michael Ball (Jul 9, 2021)
James Martin's Saturday Morning (2017)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2x28: Michael Ball, Mark Jordan (Apr 13, 2019)
Our Friend Victoria (2017)
Starring as Presenter
- Episode 1x03: Sex (Apr 25, 2017)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x01: Age (Apr 11, 2017)
All Round to Mrs. Brown's (2017)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x06: Episode 6 (Apr 29, 2017)
Michael McIntyre's Big Show (2016)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x06: Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show - Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, Aled Jones, Nan, Kevin the Teenager (Dec 24, 2016)
- Episode 1x01: Michael Ball, Tinie Tempah, Geri Horner (Apr 16, 2016)
Frank Skinner on Demand With... (2015)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x23: Michael Ball (Apr 15, 2016)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2x06: Country File (Feb 10, 2015)
Good Morning Britain (2014)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2021-06-02: 02/06/21 (Jun 2, 2021)
Backchat with Jack Whitehall and His Dad (2013)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2x01: David Walliams, Michael Ball (Jan 5, 2015)
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 4x07: Michael Ball, Robert Bathurst, Anita Rani (Feb 27, 2018)
Sunday Brunch (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2020-12-20: Joanna Page, Alfie Boe, Michael Ball, Gary Barlow, Jessica Hynes, Nigella Lawson, Jess Glynne (Dec 20, 2020)
Room 101 Extra Storage (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 3x02: Henning Wehn, Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin (Apr 30, 2014)
Room 101 (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 3x02: Henning Wehn, Michael Ball, Caroline Quentin (Jan 31, 2014)
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off (2012)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2x03: Episode 3 (Jan 15, 2014)
The Jonathan Ross Show (2011)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2x09: Rihanna, Lionel Richie, Imelda Staunton, Michael Ball (Mar 3, 2012)
Pointless Celebrities (2011)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2017-01-07: Radio 2 (Jan 7, 2017)
Thronecast (2011)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 5x06: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken (May 18, 2015)
Lorraine (2010)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(2 episodes)
- Episode 11x136: 12/07/21 (Jul 12, 2021)
- Episode S10 Special: 25/12/20 - Christmas Day Special (Dec 25, 2020)
BBC Children in Need Rocks (2009)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2016-11-14: Children in Need Rocks for Terry (Nov 14, 2016)
The Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2016-11-12: 2016 (Nov 12, 2016)
Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 3x08: Michael Ball, Charlie Brooker, Trinny Woodall and Reece Shearsmith (Sep 28, 2009)
Britain's Got Talent (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 14x13: Semi Final 4 (Sep 26, 2020)
The Graham Norton Show (2007)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 28x11: George Clooney, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Viola Davis, Daisy May Cooper, Vanessa Kirby, Michael Ball, Alfie Boe (Dec 18, 2020)
BBC News Special (2006)
Guest starring as Presenter
- Episode 2020-05-06: Captain Tom: We Salute You (May 6, 2020)
Mark Lawson Talks to... (2006)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2013-04-07: Michael Ball (Apr 7, 2013)
The One Show (2006)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(9 episodes)
- Episode 2022-04-07: 07/04/2022 (Apr 7, 2022)
- Episode 2021-10-25: 25/10/2021 (Oct 25, 2021)
- Episode 2021-06-17: 17/06/2021 (Jun 17, 2021)
- Episode 2021-05-07: 07/05/2021 (May 7, 2021)
- Episode 2020-11-27: 27/11/2020 (Nov 27, 2020)
- Episode 2017-10-24: 24/10/2017 (Oct 24, 2017)
- Episode 2016-11-04: 04/11/2016 (Nov 4, 2016)
- Episode 2016-03-28: 28/03/2016 (Mar 28, 2016)
- Episode 2009-01-19: 19/01/2009 (Jan 19, 2009)
Guest starring as Presenter
(62 episodes)
- Episode 2021-04-22: 22/04/2021 (Apr 22, 2021)
- Episode 2021-04-21: 21/04/2021 (Apr 21, 2021)
- Episode 2021-04-20: 20/04/2021 (Apr 20, 2021)
- Episode 2021-04-19: 19/04/2021 (Apr 19, 2021)
- Episode 2021-03-18: 18/03/2021 (Mar 18, 2021)
- Episode 2021-03-17: 17/03/2021 (Mar 17, 2021)
- Episode 2021-03-16: 16/03/2021 (Mar 16, 2021)
- Episode 2021-03-15: 15/03/2021 (Mar 15, 2021)
- Episode 2021-02-03: 03/02/2021 (Feb 3, 2021)
- Episode 2021-02-02: 02/02/2021 (Feb 2, 2021)
- Episode 2021-02-01: 01/02/2021 (Feb 1, 2021)
- Episode 2021-01-29: 29/01/2021 (Jan 29, 2021)
- Episode 2021-01-28: 28/01/2021 (Jan 28, 2021)
- Episode 2020-11-12: 12/11/2020 (Nov 12, 2020)
- Episode 2020-11-11: 11/11/2020 (Nov 11, 2020)
- Episode 2020-11-10: 10/11/2020 (Nov 10, 2020)
- Episode 2020-11-09: 09/11/2020 (Nov 9, 2020)
- Episode 2020-11-05: 05/11/2020 (Nov 5, 2020)
- Episode 2020-10-15: 15/10/2020 (Oct 15, 2020)
- Episode 2020-10-14: 14/10/2020 (Oct 14, 2020)
- Episode 2020-10-13: 13/10/2020 (Oct 13, 2020)
- Episode 2020-10-12: 12/10/2020 (Oct 12, 2020)
- Episode 2020-08-27: 27/08/2020 (Aug 27, 2020)
- Episode 2020-08-26: 26/08/2020 (Aug 26, 2020)
- Episode 2020-08-25: 25/08/2020 (Aug 25, 2020)
- Episode 2020-08-24: 24/08/2020 (Aug 24, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-30: 30/07/2020 (Jul 30, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-29: 29/07/2020 (Jul 29, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-28: 28/07/2020 (Jul 28, 2020)
- Episode 2020-07-27: 27/07/2020 (Jul 27, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-18: 18/06/2020 (Jun 18, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-17: 17/06/2020 (Jun 17, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-16: 16/06/2020 (Jun 16, 2020)
- Episode 2020-06-15: 15/06/2020 (Jun 15, 2020)
- Episode 2020-05-15: 15/05/2020 (May 15, 2020)
- Episode 2020-05-14: 14/05/2020 (May 14, 2020)
- Episode 2020-05-13: 13/05/2020 (May 13, 2020)
- Episode 2020-05-12: 12/05/2020 (May 12, 2020)
- Episode 2020-05-11: 11/05/2020 (May 11, 2020)
- Episode 2020-02-14: 14/02/2020 (Feb 14, 2020)
- Episode 2020-01-24: 24/01/2020 (Jan 24, 2020)
- Episode 2019-06-20: 20/06/2019 (Jun 20, 2019)
- Episode 2019-02-08: 08/02/2019 (Feb 8, 2019)
- Episode 2019-01-11: 11/01/2019 (Jan 11, 2019)
- Episode 2018-11-15: 15/11/2018 (Nov 15, 2018)
- Episode 2018-11-02: 02/10/2018 (Nov 2, 2018)
- Episode 2018-10-12: 12/10/2018 (Oct 12, 2018)
- Episode 2018-08-03: 03/08/2018 (Aug 3, 2018)
- Episode 2018-03-09: 09/03/2018 (Mar 9, 2018)
- Episode 2018-01-19: 19/01/2018 (Jan 19, 2018)
- Episode 2017-11-15: 15/11/2017 (Nov 15, 2017)
- Episode 2017-11-14: 14/11/2017 (Nov 14, 2017)
- Episode 2017-11-13: 13/11/2017 (Nov 13, 2017)
- Episode 2017-08-25: 25/08/2017 (Aug 25, 2017)
- Episode 2017-05-12: 12/05/2017 (May 12, 2017)
- Episode 2017-03-17: 17/03/2017 (Mar 17, 2017)
- Episode 2017-01-27: 27/01/2017 (Jan 27, 2017)
- Episode 2016-08-05: 05/08/2016 (Aug 5, 2016)
- Episode 2016-04-29: 29/04/2016 (Apr 29, 2016)
- Episode 2013-05-24: 24/05/2013 (May 24, 2013)
- Episode 2013-04-12: 12/04/2013 (Apr 12, 2013)
- Episode 2013-04-10: 10/04/2013 (Apr 10, 2013)
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 9x04: Stephen Baldwin, Alun Cochrane, Michael Ball, Jodie Kidd (Jan 29, 2010)
Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 14x07: Week 3 - The Results Show (Oct 9, 2016)
Breakfast (2002)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(4 episodes)
- Episode 2021-07-06: 06/07/2021 (Jul 6, 2021)
- Episode 2021-05-10: 10/05/2021 (May 10, 2021)
- Episode 2021-02-03: 03/02/21 (Feb 3, 2021)
- Episode 2020-11-30: 30/11/20 (Nov 30, 2020)
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 15x02: Episode 2 (Mar 3, 2018)
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (2001)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(3 episodes)
- Episode 18x08: Stephen Moyer, Lady Gaga, Michael Ball (Mar 5, 2010)
- Episode 13x04: Michael Ball, Jamie Foxx, Beth Ditto, Peter Björn (Sep 28, 2007)
- Episode 11x07: Catherine Tate, Michael Ball, Billie Piper, Jack Dee, Kasabian (Oct 20, 2006)
Saturday Kitchen Live (2001)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(2 episodes)
- Episode 24x44: 05/11/2022 (Nov 5, 2022)
- Episode 23x22: 29/05/2021 (May 29, 2021)
Live Talk (2000)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 1x54: 07/12/2000 - Michael Ball (Dec 7, 2000)
Loose Women (1999)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(22 episodes)
- Episode 25x87: 12/05/21 - Michael Ball (May 12, 2021)
- Episode 23x154: 19/04/19 - Michael Ball, Joe Swash (Apr 19, 2019)
- Episode 22x136: 27/3/18 - Gemma Atkinson, Michael Ball, Michelle Heaton, Nik & Eva Speakman (Mar 27, 2018)
- Episode 22x135: 26/3/18 - Gemma Atkinson, Michael Ball, Michelle Heaton, Nik & Eva Speakman (Mar 26, 2018)
- Episode 22x73: 14/12/17 - Michael Ball, Eden Blackman, Alfie Boe, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness (Dec 14, 2017)
- Episode 21x70: 09/12/16 - Gleb Savchenko & Elena Samodanova, Aled Jones, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe, Samantha Fox, Piers Morgan (Dec 9, 2016)
- Episode 21x50: 11/11/16 - Alfie Boe & Michael Ball (Nov 11, 2016)
- Episode 19x60: 28/11/14 - Michael Ball (Nov 28, 2014)
- Episode 18x49: 14/11/13 - Torvill & Dean, Michael Ball (Nov 14, 2013)
- Episode 17x109: 25/02/13 - Michael Ball, Dominic Brunt (Feb 25, 2013)
- Episode 16x159: 24/04/12 - Michael Ball, Philip Martin Brown (Apr 24, 2012)
- Episode 16x49: 10/11/11 - Michael Ball, Greg Davies (Nov 10, 2011)
- Episode 15x125: 08/03/11 - Michael Ball, Dawn Steele (Mar 8, 2011)
- Episode 15x02: 07/09/10 - Michael Ball, Vidal Sassoon (Sep 7, 2010)
- Episode 14x138: 22/03/10 - Michael Ball, Mica Paris, guest anchor Ruth Langsford (Mar 22, 2010)
- Episode 13x139: 26/03/09 - Michael Ball, Linda Robson (Mar 26, 2009)
- Episode 12x80: 21/12/07 - Johnny Ball, Michael Ball, Michael Brandon, Westlife, Ayden Callaghan, Backstreet Boys, Stephanie Cole, Jackie Collins, Brian Conley, Gino D'Acampo, Warwick Davis, Alesha Dixon, Jennifer Ellison, Jason Flemyng, Gabrielle, Beverley Knight (Dec 21, 2007)
- Episode 12x77: 18/12/07 - All Angels, Michael Ball, Ayden Callaghan, The Choirboys, Kerry Ellis, Andy Goldstein, Samia Smith, Jayne Middlemiss (Dec 18, 2007)
- Episode 12x76: 17/12/07 - Michael Ball, John Barrowman, Lisa Butcher, Bobby Davro, Alesha Dixon, Mary Duff, Jennifer Ellison, Andy Goldstein, Michelle Heaton, Enrique Iglesias, Katherine Jenkins, Lisa Maxwell, Colin & Justin, Jayne Middlemiss, Ben Miller (Dec 17, 2007)
- Episode 12x36: 22/10/07 - Michael Ball, Stephanie Cole (Oct 22, 2007)
- Episode 10x52: 28/11/06 - Michael Ball, Patrick Kielty (Nov 28, 2006)
- Episode 6x39: 05/08/2004 - Michael Ball, Mel Giedroyc (Aug 5, 2004)
Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
(3 episodes)
- Episode 28x07: Michael Ball, Lethal Bizzle, Gemma Cairney, Sarah Millican (Nov 17, 2014)
- Episode 24x10: Josh Groban, Charlie Baker, Tinchy Stryder, KT Tunstall, Michael Ball (Dec 21, 2010)
- Episode 23x10: Dermot O'Leary, Michael Ball, David O'Doherty, Russell Tovey, Aston Merrygold (Dec 2, 2009)
Telly Addicts (1985)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode S08 Special: 1992 Christmas Special (Dec 28, 1992)
The Olivier Awards (1984)
Starring as Host
- Episode 2016-04-04: The 2016 Olivier Awards (Apr 4, 2016)
BBC Children in Need (1980)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2008-11-14: Appeal Night: Part 5 (Nov 14, 2008)
Songs of Praise (1961)
Guest starring as Michael Ball
- Episode 2016-10-09: The Big Sing (Oct 9, 2016)