7.6
TV
Acting
Jim Bowen
- Born
- Died
- (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 32 titles
Biography
James Brown Whittaker, known professionally as Jim Bowen, was an English stand-up comedian, actor and television personality. He was the long-time host of the ITV game show Bullseye, which he presented from its beginning in 1981 through to the end of its original run in 1995.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
TV
8.0
TV
Phoenix Nights
7.2
TV
Last of the Summer Wine
6.3
TV
Harry Hill's TV Burp
7.6
TV
Bullseye
7.2
TV
Sooty & Co.
7.4
TV
Noel's House Party
7.2
TV
The Upper Hand
6.0
TV
Comic Relief
7.0
TV
The Comedians
6.3
TV
Muck and Brass
8.0
Movie
Happy Since I Met You
4.0
Movie
Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
6.5
TV
The Afternoon Play
Movie
You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
TV
The Alphabet Game
Acting credits 32
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Pembrokeshire Murders TV | Self (archive footage) (uncredited), Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) (2 ep) |
| 2018 | The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes Film | Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 2015 | You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully Film | Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995 |
| 2012 | Sports Life Stories TV | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2004 | Kings of Comedy TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore! Film | Himself |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play TV | MC Norman (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Harry Hill's TV Burp TV | Self - Special Guest (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Phoenix Nights TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | It's Only TV But I Like It TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Jonathan Creek TV | Duggie Dawson (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Style Challenge TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | The Alphabet Game TV | (9 ep) |
| 1996 | Noel's Telly Years TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Soccer AM TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Confessions TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Sooty & Co. TV | (1 ep) |
| 1991 | Noel's House Party TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Cluedo TV | Himself (1 ep) |
| 1990 | The Upper Hand TV | Jim Bowen (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1988 | Comic Relief TV | (1 ep) |
| 1986 | Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On Film | Sir James of Bowen |
| 1982 | Muck and Brass TV | Charles Sprowle (6 ep) |
| 1981 | Bullseye TV | Self - Host (321 ep) |
| 1981 | Happy Since I Met You Film | Dad |
| 1979 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | You Must Be Joking! TV | (15 ep) |
| 1973 | Last of the Summer Wine TV | The Library Attendant (2 ep) |
| 1971 | The Comedians TV | (79 ep) |
| 1955 | This Is Your Life TV | Self (1 ep) |