Preston Nyman

Acting

Preston Nyman

Born 19 September 1997 · London, England · 29

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.

Known for

Highlights

Mufasa: The Lion King2024 · Film · Zazu (voice)

Mr. Bean's Holiday2007 · Film · Boy with Train

Penelope2006 · Film · Boy Pupil

Ghost Stories2018 · Film · Bar Mitzvah Guest

Crooked House2017 · Film · Eustace Leonides

Catch-222019 · Series · Lieutenant Newman

Filmography

Movies

7 films

Mufasa: The Lion King2024 · Film · Zazu (voice)

Ghost Stories2018 · Film · Bar Mitzvah Guest

Crooked House2017 · Film · Eustace Leonides

The Egg Trick2013 · Film · Andrew

Run Fatboy Run2007 · Film · Boating Boy (uncredited)

Mr. Bean's Holiday2007 · Film · Boy with Train

Penelope2006 · Film · Boy Pupil

Filmography

Series

7 shows

A Small Light2023 · Series · Kuno Van Der Horst

Ridley Road2021 · Series · Jeremy Klein

Catch-222019 · Series · Lieutenant Newman

This Country2017 · Series · 'Weak' Nathan Kay

Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom2009 · Series · Ben

3rd & Bird2008 · Series · Quinn

Silent Witness1996 · Series · Gary Brockham