
Jim Bowen
Known for Acting · 31 credits
- Born
- 1937-08-20
- Died
- 2018-03-14
- Place of birth
- Heswall, Cheshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- James Whittaker · James Brown Whittaker
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
TV Shows (25)

Last of the Summer Wine
1973
as The Library Attendant

Soccer AM
1995
as Self

This Is Your Life
1955
as Self

Jonathan Creek
1997
as Duggie Dawson

Bullseye
1981
as Self - Host

Harry Hill's TV Burp
2002
as Self - Special Guest

The Upper Hand
1990
as Jim Bowen

The Paul Daniels Magic Show
1979
as Self

Noel's House Party
1991

Cluedo
1990
as Himself

The Afternoon Play
2003
as MC Norman
Style Challenge
1996

Phoenix Nights
2001

Sooty & Co.
1993

The Comedians
1971

The Pembrokeshire Murders
2021
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) / Self (voice) (archive footage) (uncredited)
It's Only TV But I Like It
1999
as Self

The Alphabet Game
1996

Michael Barrymore's Saturday Night Out
1988
as Self

Muck and Brass
1982
as Charles Sprowle
Noel's Telly Years
1996

Sports Life Stories
2012
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Confessions
1995
as Self
You Must Be Joking!
1975
Kings of Comedy
2004
as Self
Movies (6)

Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On
1986
as Sir James of Bowen

You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully
2015
as Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995
Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World
2006
as Self (archive footage)

Happy Since I Met You
1981
as Dad

The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes
2018
as Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)

Jim Bowen: You Can't Tell These Anymore!
2003
as Himself
About Jim Bowen
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. With 31 credits spanning from 1955 to 2021, Jim Bowen has appeared in 6 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Jim Bowen Movies
- Cinderella: The Shoe Must Go On (1986) — as Sir James of Bowen
- You Can't Beat a Bit of Bully (2015) — as Self - Presenter, Bullseye, 1981-1995
- Darts Tarts – Welcome to my World (2006) — as Self (archive footage)
- Happy Since I Met You (1981) — as Dad
- The Gameshow Serial Killer: Police Tapes (2018) — as Self - Bullseye Presenter (archive footage) (uncredited)
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