Midsomer Murders cameos: 8 stars who appeared in the show from Hugh Bonneville to Olivia Colman

Since 1997, Midsomer Murders has been a fan favourite thanks to its classic tales of mystery and drama.

Over the years, the cast have also become beloved TV favourites – but many viewers might have forgotten that plenty of big Hollywood names have popped up in the show over the years. 

MORE: Holly Willoughby admits she was 'embarrassed' during Midsomer Murders role

From Oscar-winning actors to future on-screen superheroes, some of film and TV's biggest stars had early roles in the ITV drama. Click through the gallery to take a look back and some you may have missed...

Holly Willoughby

This Morning regular Holly Willoughby is a self-confessed fan of Midsomer Murders, so when Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix appeared on the ITV programme for an interview, Holly was delighted and even managed to bag herself a cameo!

By the summer of 2021, Holly had filmed her part and we can't wait to see who she plays when the episode is released. The presenter did tease what it was like on set at the time, and even admitted she forgot her lines!

"I forgot my line! I was so embarrassed to open my mouth and act because you know I'm not confident with that sort of thing. So to anyone who would listen I said my two lines repeatedly at them over and over."

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