Johnny Ball

Johnny Ball

Actor · Writer

Bristol, England, UK
May 23, 1938

Biography

Johnny Ball is an English television personality, a populariser of mathematics and the father of BBC Radio 2 DJ Zoe Ball.

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Representative Works

Captain Daddy
Captain Daddy
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Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
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My Last Five Girlfriends
My Last Five Girlfriends
5.3
/ English
The Big Snow of '47
The Big Snow of '47
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/ English
Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing
Immortal? A Horizon Guide to Ageing
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It Started with Swap Shop
It Started with Swap Shop
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Ancient Code: The Movie
Ancient Code: The Movie
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Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV
4.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Kids' TV: The Surprising Story

My Last Five Girlfriends
2010Nominee

Best Performance

My Last Five Girlfriends

The Big Snow of '47
2024Nominee

Best Performance

The Big Snow of '47

Career Highlights

It Started with Swap Shop
2006Highlight

Best Performance

It Started with Swap Shop

Ancient Code: The Movie
Highlight

Best Performance

Ancient Code: The Movie

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