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Short Info

Date Of BirthJune 27, 1962
FactWill play Count Fosco in the Woman in White on Broadway as part of the original Broadway cast. [November 2005]


Michael Ball (born 27 June 1962) is an English actor, singer, and presenter. He made his acting debut in the 1985 television film The Insurance Man, before going on to play leading roles in the musicals Cats (1987) and Les Misérables (1989). He has also appeared in a number of films and television series, including the BBC soap opera EastEnders (1985–1986).

Ball was born in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. His parents were both teachers. He has two older sisters. Ball was educated at Bromsgrove School, where he was a member of the choir. He then studied at the Guildford School of Acting.

Ball’s first professional acting role was in the 1985 television film The Insurance Man. He then went on to play leading roles in the musicals Cats (1987) and Les Misérables (1989). He has also appeared in a number of films and television series, including the BBC soap opera EastEnders (1985–1986).

Ball has been married twice. His first marriage was to actress Sarah Jane Morris, with whom he has two children. The couple divorced in 2007. Ball married his second wife, Katie McGovern, in 2014.

Ball has a net worth of $5 million. He earns a salary of $250,000 per year.

Ball is 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) tall and has blue eyes.

General Info

Full NameMichael Ball
Date Of BirthJune 27, 1962
Height1.8 m
ProfessionComedian, Television presenter, Actor, Singer, Love Changes Everything, All I Ask of You, One Day More
EducationGuildford School of Acting
NationalityEnglish

Family

ParentsRuth Ball, Tony Ball, Love Changes Everything, All I Ask of You, One Day More
SiblingsKatherine Ball, Kevin Ball, Love Changes Everything, All I Ask of You, One Day More
PartnerCathy McGowan, Cathy McGowan

Accomplishments

AwardsLaurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical
NominationsOuter Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical, WhatsOnStage Award for Best Actor in a Musical, Love Changes Everything, All I Ask of You, One Day More
MoviesThat Day We Sang, Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary, England, My England, Les Misérables: The Dream Cast in Concert, Michael Ball: Alone Together: Live at the Donmar, Michael Ball: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

Social profile links

Quotes

#Quote
1[on Doctor Who (1963)] Mine was Jon Pertwee. I remember Patrick Troughton going into Jon Pertwee. You know that thing that kids used to watch it from behind the sofa, I was so scared of the music I had to watch it from outside, through the window, at the back of the sofa. I was honestly petrified.
2The reason I love the songs from Queen is they are theatrical. Freddie (Freddie Mercury) was very theatrical, he has that style about him.

Facts

#Fact
1He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for services to musical theatre.
2He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to Musical Theatre. He is an actor and singer in London, England.
3Starring as "Hajj" The Poet in the English National Opera production of Kismet in the London Coliseum June 25-July 14. [June 2007]
4Will play Count Fosco in the Woman in White on Broadway as part of the original Broadway cast. [November 2005]
5Plays the fabulous Edna Turnblad in the West End Production of Hairspray! [October 2007]
6He has a brother, Kevin Ball (born in 1959), and sister Katherine Ball (born in 1970).
7Son of Tony Ball MBE and Ruth of Bridgwater, Somerset, England.
8Won 2008 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Edna Turnblad in Hairspray.
9Was the second actor cast as Raoul in the London West End production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "The Phantom of the Opera". He joined the cast because the original leads were leaving to open the Broadway production of the show in New York City.
10Attended the Guildford School of Acting.
11He lives with sixties icon Cathy McGowan (1992 - present).

Pictures

Movies

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Josh2016TV SeriesPaul
That Day We Sang2014TV MovieTubby
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary2010TV MovieMarius - 1985 Cast
Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009TV SeriesEdna Turnblad
The Rocky Horror Tribute Show2006VideoDr. Frank-N-Furter
The Lily Savage Show1997TV Series
England, My England1995Henry Purcell
Aspects of Love1993TV MovieAlex Dillingham
Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore1992Video
Noel's Christmas Presents1991TV Movie
Coronation Street1985TV SeriesMalcolm Nuttall

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Strictly Come Dancing2016TV Series performer - 1 episode
Doctors2015TV Series performer - 1 episode
Les Misérables in Concert: The 25th Anniversary2010TV Movie performer: "One Day More Encore" - uncredited
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story2009Documentary performer: "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "Teamwork"
Great Performances1995-1998TV Series performer - 2 episodes
The Eurovision Song Contest1992TV Special performer: "One Step Out Of Time"
The 44th Annual Tony Awards1990TV Special performer: "Love Changes Everything"

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Breakfast2005-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest / Himself - Actor / ...
Strictly Come Dancing2016TV SeriesHimself - Musical Guest
Paul O'Grady's 100 Years of Movie Musicals2016TV MovieHimself - 'Marius' - , Les Misérables, West End Production
Let's Do It: A Tribute to Victoria Wood2016TV Movie documentaryHimself / Tubby
BBC News at Ten O'Clock2016TV SeriesHimself
This Morning2001-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Presenter / Himself - Guest Presenter
Greatest Disney Songs2015TV MovieHimself
Mel & Sue2015TV SeriesHimself
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2015TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Backchat2015TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
That Musical We Made2014TV Movie documentaryHimself (uncredited)
The One Show2009-2014TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Guest
Loose Women2004-2016TV SeriesHimself / Himself - Performer
Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two2006-2014TV Series documentaryHimself
Sunday Brunch2013-2014TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Pride of Britain Awards2014TV SpecialHimself
Our Gay Wedding: The Musical2014TV MovieHimself
Room 1012014TV SeriesHimself
Michael Grade's Stars of the Musical Theatre2014TV Movie documentaryHimself
Toast of London2013TV SeriesHimself
Michael Ball: Both Sides Now (Live in London)2013VideoHimself
The Nation's Favourite Elvis Song2013TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Alan Titchmarsh Show2009-2013TV SeriesHimself
I Love My Country2013TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
The Laurence Olivier Awards 20132013TV SpecialHimself
Mark Lawson Talks to...2013TV SeriesHimself
What's Cooking? From the Sainsbury's Kitchen2013TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Les Misèrables Movie Special2013TV Movie documentaryHimself - Host
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire2007-2013TV SeriesHimself
100 Years of the Royal Variety Performance2012TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Jonathan Ross Show2012TV SeriesHimself
Great West End Theatres2012DocumentaryHimself
The Story of Musicals2012TV Series documentaryHimself
The Wright Stuff2004-2011TV SeriesHimself - Guest Panelist
Daybreak2010-2011TV SeriesHerself - Lorraine Presenter / Himself - Studio Lorraine Presenter / Himself
50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments2011TV Movie documentaryHimself - Singer
Paul O'Grady Live2011TV SeriesHimself
When Piers Met Andrew Lloyd Webber2011TV Movie documentaryHimself
Fern2011TV SeriesHimself - Special Guest
100 Years of the London Palladium2010TV Movie documentaryHimself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2009-2010TV SeriesHimself
The Michael Ball Show2010TV SeriesHimself - Host
The 5 O'Clock Show2010TV SeriesHimself
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross2006-2010TV SeriesHimself
Dancing on Ice2010TV SeriesHimself - Guest Judge
Dancing on Ice Friday2010TV SeriesHimself
8 Out of 10 Cats2010TV SeriesHimself
Victoria Wood: Seen on TV2009TV Movie documentaryHimself
I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! NOW!2009TV SeriesHimself
The Friday Show2009TV SeriesHimself
Would I Lie to You?2009TV SeriesHimself
The Apprentice: You're Fired!2009TV SeriesHimself
The Paul O'Grady Show2004-2009TV SeriesHimself
The Royal Variety Performance 20072007TV MovieHimself
Soapstar Superstar2007TV SeriesJudge / Himself / Himself - Judge
Soapstar Superstar: Bonus Tracks2007TV SeriesHimself
Legends2006TV Series documentaryHimself
The Best of the Royal Variety2006TV SeriesHimself
GMTV2005TV SeriesHimself
Windsor Castle: A Royal Year2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Richard & Judy2003-2005TV SeriesHimself
The Heaven and Earth Show2005TV SeriesHimself
Kelly2000-2004TV SeriesHimself
Today with Des and Mel2003-2004TV SeriesHimself
The 100 Greatest Musicals2003TV Movie documentaryHimself
The Terry and Gaby Show2003TV SeriesHimself
Eurolaul2003TV MovieHimself - Jury Member
Bo' Selecta!2002TV SeriesHimself
Parkinson2002TV SeriesHimself - Singer / Guest
The Lesley Garrett Show2001TV SeriesHimself
Live Talk2000TV Series documentaryHimself
Masterchef1994-2000TV SeriesHimself
Eurolaul2000TV MovieHimself - Jury Member
Alone Together2000Video documentary
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh1998TV Special documentaryRaoul / Marius
Great Performances1995-1998TV SeriesHimself - Performer / Marius
The Laurence Olivier Awards 19981998TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
Light Lunch1997TV SeriesHimself
Surprise Surprise!1997TV SeriesHimself - Performer
Joy to the World1996TV MovieHimself
The Street Party1995TV MoviePerformer
This Is Your Life1994TV Series documentaryHimself
Michael Ball1993-1994TV SeriesHimself
Russell Grant's All-Star Show1994TV SeriesHimself - Guest
An Audience with Bob Monkhouse1994TV SpecialHimself
Telly Addicts1992TV SeriesHimself
The Royal Variety Performance 19921992TV MovieHimself
The Eurovision Song Contest1992TV SpecialHimself - United Kingdom Entry: 2nd Place
Top of the Pops1989-1992TV SeriesHimself
Live from the London Palladium: Happy Birthday, Happy New Year!1990TV MovieHimself
The 44th Annual Tony Awards1990TV SpecialHimself - Performer
That's Showbusiness1989TV SeriesHimself
The Royal Variety Performance 19891989TV MovieHimself
Sunday, Sunday1989TV SeriesHimself
3-2-11987TV SeriesHimself - Guest Star

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Eurovision at 602015TV Movie documentaryHimself - Runner-Up, 1992
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2015TV SeriesHimself - Panelist
Backchat2015TV SeriesHimself
Never Mind the Buzzcocks2009-2011TV SeriesHimself
Let Loose... The Very Best of 'Loose Women'2008VideoHimself

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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