Ben Palmer

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Ben Palmer

Born January 1, 1977 · England (age 49)

Ben Palmer is an award winning British director who is made his name in television with comedy programmes such as Bo' Selecta, Star Stories and The Inbetweeners. In 2011, Palmer was chosen to direct the big screen spin off of the latter, the hugely successful The Inbetweeners Movie, and in 2015 he subsequently followed this cinematic success up with the Simon Pegg/Lake Bell romcom Man Up. In 2017…

Known For

The Inbetweeners MovieThe Inbetweeners Movie · 2011
The Inbetweeners Movie
6.22011
MovieComedy
High school graduation just wouldn’t be complete without an unchaperoned, uninhibited and unforgettable final holiday. At least that’s what Will, Jay, Simon and Neil think when they book a two-week stay on an exotic Greek island. As their dreams of sun-drenched days and booze-filled nights are left hopelessly unfulfilled, the lads fight their way into the party scene with hilariously humiliating results.
Man UpMan Up · 2015
Man Up
6.62015
MovieRomanceComedy
A 34 year old single woman, Nancy, hung-over again, exhausted by the endless fruitless set ups by her friends, traveling across London to toast another 10 years of her parent's successful happy magical marriage runs in with a 40 year old divorcee, Jack, who mistakes her for his 24 year old blind date. Nancy, deciding to go with it, happens to hop on the most chaotic yet hilarious journey of her life which neither of them will ever forget.
Click & CollectClick & Collect · 2018
Click & Collect
6.52018
MovieComedyTV Movie
To save his daughter's Christmas, Andrew goes on a road trip with Dev, his neighbour from hell, to buy an elusive Sparklehoof the Unicorn Princess.
The InformantThe Informant · 1997
The Informant
6.61997
MovieActionWar
A former Irish Republican Army fighter, Gingy McAnally (Anthony Brophy), is reluctant about being called back into service after serving time in prison. He executes the grisly task but ends up captured by a sympathetic British police lieutenant named Ferris (Cary Elwes). The intimidating Chief Inspector of the Belfast Police (Timothy Dalton) convinces Gingy that his best hope is to become an informant and turn in other IRA operatives. As Gingy's marriage unravels under the stress, he is forced to come to terms with the fact that in this war both sides lose. Three men, three political circles, each fighting for their lives, each with their own agenda in the battle for Northern Ireland.
A Bear's Christmas TailA Bear's Christmas Tail · 2004
A Bear's Christmas Tail
2004
MovieComedy
The Bear is accidentally hit by Helen Hennerson's (Patsy Kensit) car, and soon she lets him stay at her house with her family.
Ho Ho Ho Selecta!Ho Ho Ho Selecta! · 2003
Ho Ho Ho Selecta!
2003
MovieComedy
Christmas special of Bo Selecta!
Bad SugarBad Sugar · 2012
Bad Sugar
6.02012
MovieComedy
A dysfunctional, wealthy mining dynasty, with an ailing patriarch and some greedy siblings. A peculiarly British take on telenovela style melodramas, played for laughs.
The InbetweenersThe Inbetweeners · 2008
The Inbetweeners
7.72008
SeriesComedy
Suburban teenage friends Will, Simon, Jay and Neil, students at Rudge Park Comprehensive, attempt to navigate the social scene, attract members of the gentler sex, and saunter amongst the cool crowd. However, despite their best efforts, the four hapless lads usually end up on the side of the nerds.

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