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Jim Bowen

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedAug 20, 1937 (Died at 81)
Zodiac Sign♌Leo
Place of BirthHeswall, Cheshire, England, UK
Career Span1955 – 2018
Known Credits26 Titles
Official Links
IMDbWWikidata
ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Jim Bowen

Also known as:James WhittakerJames Brown Whittaker
Total Works

26

5 movies • 21 shows

Avg Rating

7.2 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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 Roles & Milestones

The Pembrokeshire Murders
6.8
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jonathan Creek
7.6
Jonathan Creek
1997•series
as Duggie Dawson
Phoenix Nights
8.0
Phoenix Nights
2001•series
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2
as The Library Attendant

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 26 titles featuring Jim Bowen

The Pembrokeshire Murders
6.8
2 eps

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jonathan Creek
7.6
1 eps
Jonathan Creek
1997•series

as Duggie Dawson

Phoenix Nights
8.0
1 eps
Phoenix Nights
2001•series
Last of the Summer Wine
7.2
2 eps

as The Library Attendant

Harry Hill's TV Burp
6.3
1 eps

as Self - Special Guest

Soccer AM
6.3
1 eps
Soccer AM
1995•series

as Self

Bullseye
7.6
321 eps
Bullseye
1981•series

as Self - Host

Sooty & Co.
7.2
1 eps
Sooty & Co.
1993•series
This Is Your Life
6.7
1 eps
This Is Your Life
1955•series

as Self

Noel's House Party
7.4
1 eps
Noel's House Party
1991•series
Cluedo
6.7
1 eps
Cluedo
1990•series

as Himself

The Upper Hand
7.2
1 eps
The Upper Hand
1990•series

as Jim Bowen

Comic Relief
6.0
1 eps
Comic Relief
1988•series
The Comedians
7.0
79 eps
The Comedians
1971•series
The Paul Daniels Magic Show
7.7
1 eps

as Self

Muck and Brass
6.3
6 eps
Muck and Brass
1982•series

as Charles Sprowle

Happy Since I Met You
8.0

as Dad

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
4.0

as Sir James of Bowen

The Afternoon Play
6.5
1 eps
The Afternoon Play
2003•series

as MC Norman

Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
9.0
1 eps

as Self

Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!

as Himself

You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully

as Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995

The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes

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

The Alphabet Game
9 eps
The Alphabet Game
1996•series
Sports Life Stories
1 eps
Sports Life Stories
2012•series

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1 eps
Noel's Telly Years
1996•series

as Self