The A-List: 2008

Born

17th September 1975

Job

Joint creative partner

Company

Lean Mean Fighting Machine

Work Telephone

+44 (0)20 7258 5400.

Address

4-8 Rodney Street, London, N1 9JH

Fantasy business partner

Walt Disney.

How do you off-set your carbon footprint?

I work in digital, the greenest of all advertising mediums.

Greatest influence

My dad.

Clubs

Andover Rugby Club.

Favourite gadget

Canon Eos 400D.

Desert island objects

Machete, barrel of whisky and some treasure.

Most-admired politician

Ken Clark. He had the courage to stick to his beliefs. He opposed the Iraq War and loves cigars, jazz and classic cars.

Favourite media

The Sunday Times, GQ, Arrested Development, 6 Music, Bannerblog.

Biggest risk taken

Not taking some when I should have.

Perfect day

Get up and have a kick around in the park, and then get drunk in the garden of a country pub.

Who should play you in the film of your life?

Lee Majors, although would more likely to be Lee Evans.

Career highlights

Starting my own shop.

Fictional hero

The Fall Guy.

Hidden talent

Unfortunately, God has given me the talent of being able to balance things on my chin.

Best job outside advertising

A nightwatchman at a beer festival.

Lowdown

The other half (with Dave Bedwood) of one of the top digital creative duos in town, Ball enjoys a good night out and is as famous for his talent for falling asleep after a few ales as he his for his online creative work.

Most expensive purchase

My girlfriend's right boob.

Why are you good at what you do?

I have fun.