Ben Crompton

English actor and standup comedian (born 1974)

Benjamin Lorton Crompton (born 1974) is an English actor and stand up comedian, best known for his performance on the BBC sketch show Man Stroke Woman and as Colin in the BBC Three sitcom Ideal. From 2012 to 2019, Crompton portrayed Eddison Tollett on the HBO high fantasy series Game of Thrones.

Crompton appeared in the 2002 film All or Nothing, the TV series Clocking Off, and the TV movie Housewife, 49. He played Ewan in 102 Dalmatians. He appeared as Colin in the BBC Three sitcom Ideal with Johnny Vegas, and as Keith in the BBC Three series Pramface from 2012 until 2014. In 2011, he appeared as William Nutt in the television film The Suspicions of Mr Whicher for ITV. In 2012, he appeared in the film Blood. He appeared in both series of the BBC TV sketch show Man Stroke Woman. He has had a recurring role as Eddison Tollett since Season 2 of the television fantasy drama series Game of Thrones. In 2014, he appeared as a ship's officer in the second episode of series 8 of the Doctor Who television series, "Into the Dalek", and as Mr. Bagwell in the ITV drama The Great Fire. In 2016, he appeared in the music video "Old Skool" by English electronic group Metronomy.

In 2008, Crompton married Liv Lorent, together they have two children.

YearTitleRoleNotes1996 The Thin Blue LineProtester Episode: "Road Rage"1998 The Life and Crimes of William PalmerCharles Newton Television miniseriesCity CentralKevin Hadley Episode: "Parallel Lines"Dalziel and PascoeOlly Episode: "The Wood Beyond"Norman Ormal: A Very Political TurtleLiam Gallagher Television film1999 Butterfly CollectorsBilly Johnson Television miniseriesLove in the 21st CenturySpencer All the King's MenPrivate Davy Croft Television filmDoomwatch: Winter AngelEwan McAllister Television film2000 North SquareGreaterix Episode: "Winning and Losing"2002 Silent WitnessJamie Irons Episode: "Kith and Kill"2001–2003 Clocking OffBarney Watson 19 episodes 2003 The Mayor of CasterbridgeAbel Whittle Television filmSweet MedicineIan Episode: Series 1, Episode 52004 North & SouthInspector Mason Episode: Series 1, Episode 32005–2011 IdealColin 39 episodes 2005 New TricksPaul Episode: "Trust Me"2005 HeartbeatMatt Cartwright Episode: "Family Ties"ShakespeaRe ToldSnug Episode: "A Midsummer Night's Dream"The Slavery Business: How to Make a Million from SlaveryHodge Television film2005–2007 Man Stroke WomanVarious characters12 episodes 2006 The OutsidersClaude Truffaut Television filmHousewife, 49Arthur Last Television film2008 Midsomer MurdersSpud Episode: "Left for Dead"Caught in a TrapSteve Campbell Television film2009 CollisionHarry Canwell Television miniseries2010 Terry Pratchett's Going PostalMad Al Television film2011 The Sinking of the LaconiaHarry Townes Television miniseriesThe Suspicions of Mr Whicher: The Murder at Road Hill HouseWilliam Nutt Television film2012–2014 PramfaceKeith Prince 17 episodes 2012–2019Game of ThronesEddison Tollett34 episodes 2012 Hit & MissLiam 6 episodes 2014 Doctor WhoRoss Episode: "Into the Dalek"The Great Fire Mr. Bagwell Television miniseries2016 Comedy PlayhouseSid Episode: "Broken Biscuits"2017–2022 StrikeShanker 4 episodes2017 ZappedJones the Anvil Episode: "The Trial"MotherlandAnimal man Episode: "The Birthday Party"2018 VeraJason Glenn Episode: "Home"MarcellaCole 2 episodes 2023 Lockwood & Co. Julius Winkman 5 episode