Preston Nyman

Actor · Born September 19, 1997 · London, England

Biography

Preston Nyman (b. 1997, London) is a British actor and comedian, son of Andy Nyman. Best known as the voice of Ben Elf in Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom (2009–2013), he has since appeared in films like Mufasa: The Lion King (2024) and Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007), TV series including A Small Light and Catch-22, and theatre. He also performed stand-up at the Edinburgh Fringe at age 14, becoming one of its youngest solo performers.

Acted in 15

2020s

2024
Mufasa: The Lion King
Zazu (voice)
63
2023
A Small Light
Kuno Van Der Horst · 3 episodes
83
2021
Ridley Road
Jeremy Klein · 2 episodes
67

2010s

2019
Catch-22
Lieutenant Newman · 1 episode
76
2018
Ghost Stories
Bar Mitzvah Guest
69
2017
Crooked House
Eustace Leonides
61
This Country
'Weak' Nathan Kay · 1 episode
2013
The Egg Trick
Andrew

2000s

2009
Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom
Ben · 104 episodes
70
2008
3rd & Bird
Quinn · 51 episodes
2007
Run Fatboy Run
Boating Boy (uncredited)
57
Mr. Bean's Holiday
Boy with Train
59
2006
Penelope
Boy Pupil
60

1990s

1996
Silent Witness
Gary Brockham · 1 episode
78

No release date

Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom: The North Pole
Ben (voice)

Appearances1

2020s

2020
Stars in the House
Self · 1 episode