Ben Richards

This article is about the British actor. For the English author and screenwriter, see Ben Richards (writer).

For fictional characters named Ben Richards, see The Running Man and The Immortal (TV series).

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Ben Richards
Born	19 March 1972 (1972-03-19) (age 37) Rustington, Sussex, England
Spouse(s)	Helen Richards
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Ben Richards (born 11 November 1972, in Rustington, Sussex) is an English actor. He is best known for playing Bruno Milligan in series 4 and 5 of the British TV drama Footballers' Wives and in series 1 and 2 of its spin-off Footballers' Wives: Extra Time. He also appeared in the final ever mini-episode of Footballers' Wives shown on 17 July 2006 as part of Sport Relief night. In 2006 he became a judge on Strictly Dance Fever, hosted by Graham Norton. He was alongside choreographers Stacey Haynes, Arlene Phillips and Wayne Sleep. He appeared in Holby City in 2006, as physiotherapist Justin Fuller. He also appeared on Stars in their Eyes as Ricky Martin.

At the start of 2007 Richards joined ITV drama The Bill as PC Nate Roberts.^[1] He appeared with his family on All Star Family Fortunes on 8 December 2007. It was revealed on the show that Ben had previously released a single to the UK charts, and it was played on the show, much to Richards' embarrassment. He has also appeared on Loose Women several times.

1 Theatre credits
2 Filmography
- 2.1 Television
- 2.2 Film
3 References
4 External links

Theatre credits

Time Flies
Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood
The All New Jimmy Cricket Show
Radio Times
The Joe Longthorne Summer Show
The Magic of the Musicals Tour
The Golden Songs of the Silver Screen Tour
Tribute to Rudolf Nuryev
Meet the Boys
Up on the Roof
Hot Mikado
Grease
Smokey Joe's Cafe'
Saturday Night Fever
The Full Monty

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2007-present	The Bill	PC Nathaniel Roberts	42 episodes
2006	Holby City	Justin Fuller	10 episodes
2005-2006	Footballers' Wives: Extra Time	Bruno Milligan	11 episodes
2005-2006	Footballers' Wives	Bruno Milligan	17 episodes
2001	Doctors	Jimmy Lancaster	3 episodes
2001	Holby City	Glen Acfield	1 episode
1999	Dad	Tod	1 episode