Jim Bowen

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Jim Bowen

Acting August 20, 1937

Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK

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 Bullse…

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Last of the Summer Wine

Last of the Summer Wine

7.2 1973 TV Show
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

7.6 1997 TV Show
Soccer AM

Soccer AM

6.3 1995 TV Show
This Is Your Life

This Is Your Life

6.7 1955 TV Show
The Pembrokeshire Murders

The Pembrokeshire Murders

6.8 2021 TV Show
Bullseye

Bullseye

7.6 1981 TV Show
Harry Hill's TV Burp

Harry Hill's TV Burp

6.3 2002 TV Show
Noel's House Party

Noel's House Party

7.4 1991 TV Show
The Upper Hand

The Upper Hand

7.2 1990 TV Show
Phoenix Nights

Phoenix Nights

8.0 2001 TV Show
The Paul Daniels Magic Show

The Paul Daniels Magic Show

7.7 1979 TV Show
The Afternoon Play

The Afternoon Play

6.5 2003 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2021
    The Pembrokeshire Murders

    TV show Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 2018
    The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes

    Movie Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)

  3. 2015
    You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully

    Movie Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995

  4. 2012
    Sports Life Stories

    TV show Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  5. 2006
    Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  6. 2004
    Kings of Comedy

    TV show Self

  7. 2003
    Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!

    Movie Himself

  8. 2003
    The Afternoon Play

    TV show MC Norman

  9. 2002
    Harry Hill's TV Burp

    TV show Self - Special Guest

  10. 2001
    Phoenix Nights

    TV show

  11. 1999
    It's Only TV But I Like It

    TV show Self

  12. 1997
    Jonathan Creek

    TV show Duggie Dawson

  13. 1996
    Style Challenge

    TV show

  14. 1996
    The Alphabet Game

    TV show

  15. 1996
    Noel's Telly Years

    TV show Self

  16. 1995
    Soccer AM

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 1995
    Confessions

    TV show Self

  2. 1993
    Sooty & Co.

    TV show

  3. 1991
    Noel's House Party

    TV show

  4. 1990
    Cluedo

    TV show Himself

  5. 1990
    The Upper Hand

    TV show Jim Bowen

  6. 1988
    Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out

    TV show Self

  7. 1986
    Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On

    Movie Sir James of Bowen

  8. 1982
    Muck and Brass

    TV show Charles Sprowle

  9. 1981
    Bullseye

    TV show Self - Host

  10. 1981
    Happy Since I Met You

    Movie Dad

  11. 1979
    The Paul Daniels Magic Show

    TV show Self

  12. 1975
    You Must Be Joking!

    TV show

  13. 1973
    Last of the Summer Wine

    TV show The Library Attendant

  14. 1971
    The Comedians

    TV show

  15. 1955
    This Is Your Life

    TV show Self