Acting
Les Dennis
Born 1953-10-12
Liverpool, England, UK
Department: Acting
Biography
Les Dennis is an English TV presenter, actor and comedian, best known for hosting Family Fortunes. He has also appeared in various films, theatre shows and musicals, such as Hairspray and The Addams Family.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Les Dennis
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Midsomer Murders
1997
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Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
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Have I Got News for You
1990
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Brookside
1982
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Extras
2005
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Opportunity Knocks
1956
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The One Show
2006
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Doctors
2000
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Would I Lie to You?
2007
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Loose Women
1999
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (67 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Joke | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 |
 | Celebrity Puzzling | Self - Panellist | TV Series | 2025 |
 | H.M.S. Pinafore | Sir Joseph Porter | Movie | 2022 |
 | Sideshow | Pendrick | Movie | 2022 |
 | The Weakest Link | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2021 |
 | Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer | Self | Movie | 2020 |
 | Jigsy | Jigsy | Movie | 2020 |
 | Pilgrimage | Self | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Self - Contestant | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Harry Hill's Alien Fun Capsule | Self | TV Series | 2017 |
 | Run For Your Wife | Man on Street | Movie | 2012 |
 | Sunday Brunch | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Life's Too Short | Les Dennis | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Celebrity Antiques Road Trip | Self - Participant | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Gerard Kelly: A Celebration | Self | Movie | 2010 |
| The Michael Ball Show | Self | TV Series | 2010 | |
 | Let's Dance for Comic Relief | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Celebrity Juice | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
| Les Dennis's Home Video Heroes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2008 | |
 | Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong | Self | TV Series | 2008 |
 | Would I Lie to You? | Self | TV Series | 2007 |
| Jim'll Fix It Strikes Again | Self | TV Series | 2007 | |
| In the Grid | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 | |
 | The One Show | Self | TV Series | 2006 |
 | New Street Law | Kenny Logan | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Hotel Babylon | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2006 |
| Hotel Babylon | Himself | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Extras | Les Dennis | TV Series | 2005 |
 | 8 Out of 10 Cats | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
 | The Friday Night Project | Self | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Fat Slags | MC | Movie | 2004 |
| The Second Quest | Johnny | Movie | 2004 | |
| The Terry and Gaby Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2003 | |
 | Richard & Judy | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Large | Steve | Movie | 2001 |
 | Big Brother's Little Brother | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Celebrity Big Brother | Self | TV Series | 2001 |
 | Doctors | Charles Lee | TV Series | 2000 |
| An Audience with Cliff Richard | Self | Movie | 1999 | |
 | Loose Women | Self | TV Series | 1999 |
| It's Only TV But I Like It | Self | TV Series | 1999 | |
 | Bang, Bang, It's Reeves and Mortimer | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Wyrd Sisters | The Fool / Tomjon (voice) | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Midsomer Murders | Brendan Pearce | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Intimate Relations | Maurice | Movie | 1996 |
 | Ready, Steady, Cook | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1994 |
| Junior Masterchef | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1994 | |
 | Shooting Stars | Self | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Have I Got News for You | Self | TV Series | 1990 |
 | This Morning | Self | TV Series | 1988 |
| The Les Dennis Laughter Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 | |
 | Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On | Buttons' first brother | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Russ Abbot Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Royal Variety Performance 1984 | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Bill | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 |
| Go For It | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1984 | |
| The Laughter Show | Self / Various | TV Series | 1984 | |
 | Live From Her Majesty's | Self | TV Series | 1983 |
 | Brookside | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Russ Abbot's Madhouse | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Family Fortunes | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
| Blackpool Bonanza | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1978 | |
 | An Audience with... | Self | TV Series | 1978 |
 | Seaside Special | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
| Aladdin | Frank Spencer (uncredited) | Movie | 1974 | |
 | Opportunity Knocks | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1956 |