Personal Info
Birth date
1974-11-28 (50 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Stockport, Greater Manchester, England, UK
Also known as
-Ben Crompton
Biography
Benjamin Lorton Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor and standup comedian. He's best known for his role as Eddison Tollett on HBO's Game of Thrones, and as Colin on the BBC Three sitcom Ideal, as well as his performance on the BBC sketch show Man Stroke Woman.
Filmography
Game of Thrones
8.457
Overview:
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.Doctor Who
7.549
Overview:
The Doctor is a Time Lord: a 900 year old alien with 2 hearts, part of a gifted civilization who mastered time travel. The Doctor saves planets for a living—more of a hobby actually, and the Doctor's very, very good at it.Midsomer Murders
7.5
Overview:
The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.Vera
7.4
Overview:
A sharp detective with a messy life, DCI Vera Stanhope patrols her “patch” of northeast England, pursuing the truth in cases of murder, kidnapping, and blackmail. Vera is obsessive about her work and faces the world with caustic wit, guile and courage.Heartbeat
7.125
Overview:
Set during the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, this enduringly popular series interweaves crime and medical storylines.Strike
7.153
Overview:
A war veteran turned private detective operates out of a tiny office in London’s Denmark Street. Although wounded both physically and psychologically, his unique insight and background as a military police investigator prove crucial in solving complex crimes that have baffled the police. Based on the bestselling novels written by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith.Lockwood & Co.
7.651
Overview:
A girl with extraordinary psychic abilities joins two gifted teen boys at a small ghost-hunting agency to fight the many deadly spirits haunting London.Man Stroke Woman
7.9
Overview:
Man Stroke Woman is a British television comedy sketch show directed by Richard Cantor and produced by Ash Atalla and starring Amanda Abbington, Ben Crompton, Daisy Haggard, Meredith MacNeill, Nicholas Burns and Nick Frost. In addition to being broadcast on digital channel BBC Three in the United Kingdom, all the episodes were available for streaming from the BBC website. Series 2 started in January 2007 and is also available for streaming from the BBC website. There is no studio audience or laugh track.Going Postal
7.2
Overview:
Moist von Lipwig is a con-man with a particular talent-- he is utterly unremarkable. When his execution is stayed in Terry Pratchett's remarkable Discworld, he must work off his debt to society as the land's head Postman. Things are not always as they seem, and soon Lipwig is delivering mail for his very life!North & South
8.1
Overview:
Margaret Hale is a southerner from a country vicarage newly settled in the industrial northern town of Milton. In the shock of her move, she misjudges charismatic cotton mill-owner John Thornton, whose strength of purpose and passion are a match for her own pride and willfulness. When the workers of Milton call a strike, Margaret takes their side, and the two are brought into deeper conflict. As events spiral out of control, Margaret - to her surprise - begins to fall in love with Thornton...The Thin Blue Line
7.1
Overview:
The Thin Blue Line is a British sitcom starring Rowan Atkinson set in a police station that ran for two series on the BBC from 1995 to 1996. It was written by Ben Elton.The Great Fire
7.4
Overview:
Inspired by the historical events of 1666 and with the decadent backdrop of King Charles II’s court, The Great Fire focuses on the circumstances which led to the catastrophic fire, Thomas Farriner’s family life at the bakery in Pudding Lane, the playboy King’s extravagant lifestyle, and Farriner’s complex relationship with his fictional sister in law, Sarah.The Sinking of the Laconia
6.3
Overview:
The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crewClocking Off
7.4
Overview:
How much do you know about the person working next to you? From the outside, life at Mackintosh Textiles appears to run smoothly, but in a community with so many secrets to hide, things are far from straightforward. In six powerful, self-contained dramas, everyday life is fractured by tumultuous marriages, snatched passions, disappearing husbands and gang harassment.Hit & Miss
6.9
Overview:
An assassin with a secret, Mia's life is changed forever by a letter from her ex.Who Do You Believe?
5
Overview:
Simultaneous storytelling takes viewers through compelling true-crime cases from dual perspectives. The audience steps into the shoes of two contrasting narratives to hear the recounts directly from the victims and criminals with never-before-revealed details.Pramface
7.3
Overview:
Pramface is a BBC Three television comedy series starring Scarlett Alice Johnson, Sean Michael Verey, Ben Crompton, Bronagh Gallagher, Anna Chancellor and Angus Deayton. Written by Chris Reddy and produced by BBC/Little Comet, the six-part first series commenced transmission on 23 February 2012. The second series began on 8 January 2013, with the first episode 60 minutes long, as a special, and the remainder of the series consisted of the usual 30 minute episodes. The second series concluded on 19 February 2013. A third series was confirmed on 29 April 2013.Before I Go to Sleep
6.481
Overview:
A woman wakes up every day, remembering nothing as a result of a traumatic accident in her past. One day, new terrifying truths emerge that force her to question everyone around her.102 Dalmatians
5.501
Overview:
Get ready for a howling good time as an all new assortment of irresistible animal heroes are unleashed in this great family tail! In an unlikely alliance, the outrageous Waddlesworth - a parrot who thinks he's a Rottweiler - teams up with Oddball - an un-marked Dalmatian puppy eager to earn her spots! Together they embark on a laugh-packed quest to outwit the ever-scheming Cruella De Vil.Wolfe
6.048
Overview:
The adventures of Professor Wolfe Kinteh, a crime scene investigator in the north of England.Game of Thrones: The Last Watch
7.074
Overview:
For a year, acclaimed British filmmaker Jeanie Finlay was embedded on the set of the hit HBO series “Game of Thrones,” chronicling the creation of the show’s most ambitious and complicated season. Debuting one week after the series 8 finale, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH delves deep into the mud and blood to reveal the tears and triumphs involved in the challenge of bringing the fantasy world of Westeros to life in the very real studios, fields and car-parks of Northern Ireland. Made with unprecedented access, GAME OF THRONES: THE LAST WATCH is an up-close and personal portrait from the trenches of production, following the crew and the cast as they contend with extreme weather, punishing deadlines and an ever-excited fandom hungry for spoilers. Much more than a “making of” documentary, this is a funny, heartbreaking story, told with wit and intimacy, about the bittersweet pleasures of what it means to create a world – and then have to say goodbye to it.Rebecca
6.295
Overview:
After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.Les Misérables
7.203
Overview:
In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.Kill List
6.187
Overview:
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.The Mayor of Casterbridge
7
Overview:
At a country fair, young hay-trusser Michael Henchard quarrels with his wife Susan, and in a drunken fit decides to auction off his wife and baby to a sailor for five guineas. The next day, realising his loss, he swears not to touch liquor again for as many years as he has lived so far. Eighteen years later, Henchard has become Mayor of Casterbridge, a man well respected but not well liked. The unexpected return of his wife and daughter Elizabeth Jane sets off a turn of events that force him to face the consequences of his selfish impulses and violent temper.All or Nothing
7.1
Overview:
Penny works at a supermarket and Phil is a gentle taxi-driver. Penny’s love for Phil has run dry and they lead joyless lives with their two children, Rachel, a cleaner, and Rory, who is unemployed and aggressive.Lore
5.5
Overview:
Four young thrill-seeking friends book a horror-themed camping excursion led by Darwin, a strange and eccentric guide, who one night encourages them to tell their scariest story around a fire. As they recount tales of sinister spirits and malevolent demons, the group soon realises that these stories will have very real consequences for them all.Blow Dry
5.9
Overview:
The annual British Hairdressing Championship comes to Keighley, a town where Phil and son Brian run a barbershop and Phil's ex-wife Shelly and her lover Sandra run a beauty salon.Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience
8.618
Overview:
The first episode of this IMAX screening takes place entirely at The Wall with the Night’s Watch (S4 EP9) hopelessly outnumbered as they attempt to defend Castle Black from the Wildings and features one the fiercest and most intense battle scenes ever filmed for television. The second episode (S4 EP10), features Dany coming to grips with the realities of ruling a kingdom, Bran learning the startling reality of his destiny and Tyrion facing the truth of his unfortunate situation.Acting
2024Bad Tidings as 'Big' Barry Brennan
2024Lore as Unknown
2023Choked Up as Orally Challenged Person
2023Lockwood & Co. (3 Episodes) as Julius Winkman
2021Off the Record as himself
2021Wolfe (1 Episode) as Manager
2020Rebecca as Ben
2019Game of Thrones: The Last Watch as Self
2018Peterloo as Tuke, the painter
2017Strike (3 Episodes) as Shanker
2015Peter & Wendy as Noodler
2015Game of Thrones The IMAX Experience as Eddison Tollett
2014The Great Fire (4 Episodes) as Mr. Bagwell
2014Before I Go to Sleep as Warehouse Caretaker
2012Blood as Jason Buliegh
2012Hit & Miss (6 Episodes) as Liam
2012Pramface (19 Episodes) as Keith Prince
2011Kill List as Justin
2011Vera (1 Episode) as Jason Glenn
2011The Murder at Road Hill House as William Nutt
2011Game of Thrones (34 Episodes) as Eddison Tollett
2011The Sinking of the Laconia (2 Episodes) as Harry Townes
2010Going Postal (2 Episodes) as Mad Al
2009Nativity! as Parent
2008Ripple as Martin
2006Housewife, 49 as Arthur Last
2006The Outsiders as Claude Truffaut
2005Man Stroke Woman (12 Episodes) as Unknown
2005Pitch Perfect as Bob
2005Doctor Who (1 Episode) as Ross
2005Ideal (52 Episodes) as Colin
2004Nits as Dad
2004North & South (1 Episode) as Inspector Mason
2003The Mayor of Casterbridge (2 Episodes) as Abel Whittle
2002All or Nothing as Craig
2001Blow Dry as Saul
2000102 Dalmatians as Ewan
2000Clocking Off (27 Episodes) as Barney Watson
1999Doomwatch: Winter Angel as Ewan McAllister
1999All the King's Men as Pvt. Davy Croft
1998Les Misérables as Grantier
1997Midsomer Murders (1 Episode) as Spud
1995The Thin Blue Line (1 Episode) as Protestor
1992Heartbeat (1 Episode) as Matt Cartwright
Production
2022Who Do You Believe? (8 Episodes) ... Executive Producer