Michael Ball is a British actor, singer, and broadcaster who rose to fame for his leading role in the West End production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. He is also popularly known for his roles in the movies such as Great Performances (1995-1998), The Rocky Horror Tribute Show (2006), Blithe Spirit (2020), and others. The British actor Michael came into the limelight. His fans are excited regarding his marriage life who often share his pictures with his partner on his official Instagram page, having 72k followers and 131.5k followers on Twitter.
Who Is Michael Ball? How Old Is He?
Michael Ball is an English famous actor, singer, and broadcaster who rose to fame after his role in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
An English actor, Michael Ball, was born on 27 June 1962 in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. His birth name is Michael Ashley Ball, who is currently 59-years-old having a Zodiac sign of Cancer.
The 59-years-old actor stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inches or 1.8 m tall and weighs around 85 kg or 187 lbs.
Who Are Michael Ball’s Parents?
Michael Ball holds English citizenship, and his ethnicity is White. He is the second child of his parents while his father’s name is Tony Ball, is an Entrepreneur but previously wanted to become an actor and his mother’s name is Ruth Ball.
When Michael was 3-years-old, his parents moved to Dartmoor, and he spent most of his childhood days in Dartmoor.
He grew up with his two siblings, namely Kevin Ball, an older brother who is almost four years senior to him, while his sister’s name is Katherine Ball, who is nearly ten years younger than him.
Is Michael Ball Married?
Michael Ball is not married yet but not single too. He has been in a domestic relationship with his partner Cathy McGowan since 1992, although the couple has never married.
His partner, Cathy McGowan, is the former presenter of the 1960’s pop music television show Ready Steady Go! and the British broadcaster.
Michael and Cathy met each other for the first time in 1989 when his partner worked as an entertainment reporter for the BBC, and she interviewed him during rehearsals for the musical Aspects of Love.
After knowing each other for three years, they hitched up together and decided to live together in 1992. Since then, they have been spending their blissful life together.
Michael Ball and his partner Cathy Mcgowan(©:WorthyCelebs)
In 2000, Michael’s partner saved his life from a house fire while dragging him to safety after a fire engulfed their home.
An English actor also revealed that Cathy, age 78, helped him through his bad times and praised her for achieving everything in his life.
Although, have a 19-years-age difference between them and are still together who can understand each other’s values. The best part of their relationship is that they respect each other works and love each other a lot.
There is no news about their marriage plans, and they are pleased with their decision.
Is Michael Ball And Alfie Boe Related?
Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are related to each other because the duo teamed up together and produced one of the most successful albums named Together At Christmas, which became #1 on charts in November 2020.
How Much Is The Net Worth Of Michael Ball?
Michael Ball has a massive net worth of $15 million as of 2021. He has earned this fortune from his professional career as an English actor, singer, comedian, and broadcaster.
Additionally, Michael has a decent sum of earnings from various brand endorsements, sponsorships, and promotions.
Michael has been passionate about acting since his childhood, while his first theatre role was in Godspell at Aberystwyth Arts Centre. His breakthrough role came in the production of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance in Manchester Opera House.
At the age of 23, Michael made his initial break when he portrayed Marius in Les Misérables in 1985. His another hits role came in 1986, characterizing the role of Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera in London.
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Michael Ball got an opportunity to perform his concerts, namely The Fiftieth Birthday Concert of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Hey. Mr. Producer: The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh and Sondheim Tonight.
An English singer, Michael also established his career as a recording artist in Love Changes Everything. His albums include The Movies, One Voice, Coming Home To You, Both Sides Now, and others.
In 1985, Michael Ball made his debut in the entertainment industry as an English actor in Coronation Street’s TV series as Malcolm Nuttall.
Some of his notable TV Series and TV Movies includes Late Expectations (1987), Saturday Night Out (1989), Aspects of Love (1993), The Lily Savage Show (1997), Toast of London (2013), That Day We Sang (2014), and others.