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'' from 2012 to 2019. Other credits include '' All or Nothing'' (2002), '' Clocking Off'' (2001-2003), ''

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'' (2003), '' Housewife, 49'', '' Pramface'' (2012-2014), '' The Great Fire'' (2014), '' The Suspicions of Mr Whicher'', ''

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'' (2020).

Career

Crompton appeared in the 2002 film '' All or Nothing'' (2002), the TV series '' Clocking Off'' (2001-2003), he worked alongside

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in ''

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'', and appeared as Colin in the

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sitcom '' Ideal'' from 2005–2011. He was 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 ''

''. 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 ''

''. In 2014, he appeared as a ship's officer in the second episode of series 8 of the ''

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", 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

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Personal life

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

Filmography

Film

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Crompton, Ben Living people 1974 births 20th-century English male actors 21st-century English male actors Comedians from Greater Manchester English male comedians English male television actors English stand-up comedians Male actors from Stockport