Oliver Milburn
Biography
Oliver Milburn (born February 25, 1973, in Dorset, England) is an English actor, producer, and restaurateur, 5′ 11″ (180 cm) tall. He attended the Dragon School and Eton College, where he was a member of the drama group Double Edge Drama, and began acting without formal training, debuting in the ITV soap opera Families (1992) as Matthew Bannerman. He is married to Katie Razzall (since 2004) and they have two children. His most notable film credits include Paul in The Descent (2005, directed by Neil Marshall), Mr. Linton in Wuthering Heights (2011, directed by Andrea Arnold), Roger in Ginger & Rosa (2012, directed by Sally Potter), Peter in Driving Lessons (2006, with Bill Nighy), and Nat in Me Without You (2001, with Anna Friel). On television he is best known as Ted Pryce in The Royals (2015–2016, 20 episodes, E!), Mark Hardy in Mistresses (2009–2010, 10 episodes), Michael Mont in The Forsyte Saga (2002, 4 episodes), Liam in Green Wing (2004, 4 episodes), and Chris Patten in The Crown (2020, Season 4, Netflix), with more recent credits in The Hack (2025, ITV, with David Tennant). He also voiced Bartholomew Roberts in the video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013).
Known for
The Crown
The gripping, decades-spanning inside story of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Prime Ministers who shaped Britain's post-war destiny.
The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world – Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
Lewis
Inspector Robert Lewis and Sergeant James Hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of Oxford throw at them.
The Descent
After a personal tragedy, Sarah joins her friends on a caving expedition in the Appalachian Mountains. But when a rockfall traps them deep underground, their adventure turns into a nightmare. As they search for a way out, the group discovers they are not alone—lurking in the darkness are savage, cave-dwelling creatures. With rising tension and dwindling trust, the women must fight to survive against both the predators and each other.
The Forsyte Saga
The Forsyte Saga is a British-American drama television serial based on John Galsworthy's novel series of the same name. Taking place from the 1870s to the 1920s, three generations of the upper-middle-class Forsyte family are explored.
The Hack
Set between 2002 and 2012, the drama deftly interweaves two real life stories, the uncovering of phone hacking at the News of the World, and running parallel, the investigation into the unsolved murder of private investigator Daniel Morgan.
The Royals
Drama about a fictional British Royal family set in modern day London, who inhabit a world of opulence and regal tradition that caters to any and every desire, but one that also comes with a price tag of duty, destiny and intense public scrutiny.
Born and Bred
In the 1950s at the fictional Lancashire village of Ormston, a father and son, both doctors, navigate the challenges of running a cottage hospital under the newly established National Health Service.
David Copperfield
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Bodies
Bodies is an award-winning British television medical drama produced by Hat Trick Productions for the BBC. Created by Jed Mercurio, the series began in 2004 and is based on his book Bodies. In December 2009, The Times ranked Bodies in 9th place in its list of "Shows of the Decade". The Guardian has ranked the series among "The Greatest Television Dramas of All-Time".
The Afternoon Play
The Afternoon Play is a British television anthology series of standalone contemporary dramas aired during the afternoons of 2003–07 on BBC One, featuring well-known actors in one-off stories. A daytime drama strand showcasing a variety of genres, from comedy to mystery, it was part of a long tradition of afternoon plays on BBC Radio 4, which would go on to influence the television version.
Green Wing
Follow new surgical registrar Dr Caroline Todd through her first day at work and beyond, starting out as she means to go on - dishevelled and under-deodorised! Along the way she meets an assortment of bizarre and demented characters. Be prepared for one of the most surreal journeys you're ever likely to take as you dive into the anarchic world of Green Wing Hospital!
Backup
Drama about the working lives of policemen and women in an Operational Support Unit.
The Worst Week of My Life
Mel and Howard's wedding is one week away. Howard experiences a series of humiliating disasters in the week leading up to the ceremony.
Mistresses
Follows the lives of four female friends and their involvement in an array of marital and extramarital relationships.
Chandler & Co
Chandler and Co is a British television programme written by Paula Milne and produced by Ann Skinner for the BBC. Aired with two series from 1994 to 1995, it follows private detective Elly Chandler, alongside her sister-in-law Dee Tate. In the second series, Tate is replaced by Kate Phillips, a former client turned employee.