Acting
Jim Bowen
Born 1937-08-20
Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Jim Bowen
TV
Quick View
Last of the Summer Wine
1973
TMDB3.6
TV
Quick View
Jonathan Creek
1997
TMDB3.8
TV
Quick View
Soccer AM
1995
TMDB3.1
TV
Quick View
This Is Your Life
1955
TMDB3.4
TV
Quick View
The Pembrokeshire Murders
2021
TMDB3.4
TV
Quick View
Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
TMDB3.1
TV
Quick View
Bullseye
1981
TMDB3.8
TV
Quick View
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
TMDB3.9
TV
Quick View
Phoenix Nights
2001
TMDB4.0
TV
Quick View
Noel's House Party
1991
TMDB3.7
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (32 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Pembrokeshire Murders | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV Series | 2021 |
| The Pembrokeshire Murders | Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV Series | 2021 |
 | The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes | Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited) | Movie | 2018 |
 | You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully | Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995 | Movie | 2015 |
 | Sports Life Stories | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | TV Series | 2012 |
| Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2006 | |
| Kings of Comedy | Self | TV Series | 2004 | |
 | Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore! | Himself | Movie | 2003 |
 | The Afternoon Play | MC Norman | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Harry Hill's TV Burp | Self - Special Guest | TV Series | 2002 |
 | Phoenix Nights | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2001 |
| It's Only TV But I Like It | Self | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | Jonathan Creek | Duggie Dawson | TV Series | 1997 |
| Style Challenge | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | The Alphabet Game | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
| Noel's Telly Years | Self | TV Series | 1996 | |
 | Soccer AM | Self | TV Series | 1995 |
| Confessions | Self | TV Series | 1995 | |
 | Sooty & Co. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Noel's House Party | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1991 |
 | Cluedo | Himself | TV Series | 1990 |
 | The Upper Hand | Jim Bowen | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
 | Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On | Sir James of Bowen | Movie | 1986 |
 | Muck and Brass | Charles Sprowle | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Bullseye | Self - Host | TV Series | 1981 |
 | Happy Since I Met You | Dad | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Paul Daniels Magic Show | Self | TV Series | 1979 |
| You Must Be Joking! | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 | |
 | Last of the Summer Wine | The Library Attendant | TV Series | 1973 |
 | The Comedians | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1971 |
 | This Is Your Life | Self | TV Series | 1955 |