Jim Bowen

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

Last of the Summer Wine

Soccer AM

Jonathan Creek

This Is Your Life

The Upper Hand

Bullseye

Harry Hill's TV Burp

Noel's House Party

All Movies (6)

• The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes2018 · as Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)
• You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully2015 · as Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995
• Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World2006 · as Self (archive footage)
• Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!2003 · as Himself
• Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On1986 · as Sir James of Bowen
• Happy Since I Met You1981 · as Dad

All TV Shows (26)

• The Pembrokeshire Murders2021 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• The Pembrokeshire Murders2021 · as Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Sports Life Stories2012 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Kings of Comedy2004 · as Self
• The Afternoon Play2003 · as MC Norman
• Harry Hill's TV Burp2002 · as Self - Special Guest
• Phoenix Nights2001
• It's Only TV But I Like It1999 · as Self
• Jonathan Creek1997 · as Duggie Dawson
• Style Challenge1996
• The Alphabet Game1996
• Noel's Telly Years1996
• Soccer AM1995 · as Self
• Confessions1995 · as Self
• Sooty & Co.1993
• Noel's House Party1991
• Cluedo1990 · as Himself
• The Upper Hand1990 · as Jim Bowen
• Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out1988 · as Self
• Muck and Brass1982 · as Charles Sprowle
• Bullseye1981 · as Self - Host
• The Paul Daniels Magic Show1979 · as Self
• You Must Be Joking!1975
• Last of the Summer Wine1973 · as The Library Attendant
• The Comedians1971
• This Is Your Life1955 · as Self