Doon Mackichan

Doon Mackichan

Acting

Born:
1962-08-07
Place of birth:
Westminster, London, England

Biography

Sarah Doon Mackichan is a British actress, comedian and writer. She co-created, wrote and performed in the double-Emmy-award-winning Smack the Pony. She frequently collaborates with Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan, having played multiple characters in The Day Today, Brass Eye and Alan Partridge, and has also appeared in Toast of London and Two Doors Down. Mackichan was nominated for Best Female Comedy Performance at the 2014 British Academy Television Awards for her performance in Plebs and won critical praise for her performance alongside John Malkovich in Bitter Wheat in 2019.

Known For

Filmography

National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk

National Theatre at Home: Summerfolk

2026Kaleria
Movie
The Scarecrows' Wedding

The Scarecrows' Wedding

7.02026Goose / Cow / Bee / Snail (voice)
Movie
Brighton Storeys

Brighton Storeys

2025
Movie
The Academy of Armando

The Academy of Armando

1.02025Self
Movie
The Sea Beast

The Sea Beast

7.32022Queen (voice)
Movie
Toast of Tinseltown

Toast of Tinseltown

7.22022Jane Plough
TV
Dreaming Whilst Black

Dreaming Whilst Black

2.82021Pippa
TV
Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

Python at 50: Silly Talks and Holy Grails

9.02019Narrator
Movie
Good Omens

Good Omens

8.02019Miguel
TV
Flack

Flack

6.82019Victoria
TV
Pure

Pure

6.82019Sarah
TV
Death on the Tyne

Death on the Tyne

5.82018Emily Valentine
Movie
Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

Happy New Year, Colin Burstead

6.42018Sandy Burstead
Movie
Winterlong

Winterlong

7.02018Barbara
Movie
Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?

Alan Partridge: Why, When, Where, How And Whom?

8.22017Herself
Movie
National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night

National Theatre Live: Twelfth Night

8.72017Feste
Movie
Breaking the Bank

Breaking the Bank

4.52016Caroline
Movie
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

7.72016Cathy Whyte
TV
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015

5.02015Narrator (voice)
Movie
Draw on Sweet Night

Draw on Sweet Night

2015Lady Elizabeth Kyston
Movie
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014

5.02014Narrator (voice)
Movie
Scotland In A Day

Scotland In A Day

2014
Movie
Two Doors Down

Two Doors Down

6.72013Cathy
Movie
Toast of London

Toast of London

7.52013Jane Plough
TV
Psychobitches

Psychobitches

6.82013Statue of Liberty
TV
Plebs

Plebs

7.32013Flavia
TV
Frost on Sketch Shows

Frost on Sketch Shows

8.52013Self
Movie
Me and Mrs Jones

Me and Mrs Jones

6.42012Selina
TV
Acts of Godfrey

Acts of Godfrey

2012Jacqui
Movie
The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

The Great Sport Relief Bake Off

2012Self - Contestant
TV
Anuvahood

Anuvahood

6.32011Patricia
Movie
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

6.82010Mum
TV
Taking the Flak

Taking the Flak

4.02009
TV
The Sarah Jane Adventures

The Sarah Jane Adventures

7.12007Louise Marlowe
TV
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.82007Self
TV
The Best of Smack the Pony

The Best of Smack the Pony

2007
Movie
Comedy Map of Britain

Comedy Map of Britain

2007
TV
The Good Housekeeping Guide

The Good Housekeeping Guide

2006
TV
Modern Toss

Modern Toss

6.22006
TV
Sex Actually

Sex Actually

6.52005Diana
Movie
A Very Social Secretary

A Very Social Secretary

6.22005Cherie Blair
Movie
A Bear's Tail

A Bear's Tail

7.62005
TV
X-Rated: The Ads They Couldn't Show

X-Rated: The Ads They Couldn't Show

4.02005Narrator
Movie
Nathan Barley

Nathan Barley

7.32005Her Preposterous Voice
TV
Bromwell High

Bromwell High

7.12005
TV
Twisted Tales

Twisted Tales

7.72005Sandra Barnes
TV
Gladiatress

Gladiatress

3.92004Dwyfuc
Movie
New Tricks

New Tricks

7.32004Gillian Withall
TV
QI

QI

7.92003Self
TV
Comedy Connections

Comedy Connections

6.52003
TV
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

Comic Relief Does Fame Academy

8.02003
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

6.12001Self
TV
Don't Eat the Neighbours

Don't Eat the Neighbours

6.32001
TV
Bedtime

Bedtime

4.32001Faith
TV
Wild About Harry

Wild About Harry

6.02000Tara Adair
Movie
The Strangerers

The Strangerers

7.52000Galadriel
TV
Beast

Beast

8.02000Kirsten
TV
With or Without You

With or Without You

5.41999Deirdre
Movie
It's Only TV But I Like It

It's Only TV But I Like It

6.51999Self
TV
Smack the Pony

Smack the Pony

7.21999Various Characters
TV
Bob and Margaret

Bob and Margaret

7.01998
TV
The Staying-In Show

The Staying-In Show

1998Self
TV
Stressed Eric

Stressed Eric

6.21998
TV
Our Mutual Friend

Our Mutual Friend

7.81998Sophronia Lammle
TV
The Borrowers

The Borrowers

6.11997Victoria Lender
Movie
I'm Alan Partridge

I'm Alan Partridge

7.41997Jenny
TV
Brass Eye

Brass Eye

7.71997Newsreader
TV
Agony Again

Agony Again

7.01995Debra
TV
The Glam Metal Detectives

The Glam Metal Detectives

5.51995
TV
Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge

Knowing Me Knowing You with Alan Partridge

7.81994Wanda Harvey
TV
The Day Today

The Day Today

8.31994Collaterlie Sisters / Various Characters
TV
Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

Gregory: Diary of a Nutcase

1993Lucille Bromley
Movie
Space Virgins from Planet Sex

Space Virgins from Planet Sex

1993Daisy / Zapping Space Rat
Movie
Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

Detectives on the Edge of a Nervous Breakdown

1993Journalist
Movie
The Crying Game

The Crying Game

1992Nurse
Movie
Red Nose of Courage

Red Nose of Courage

8.01992Barbara
Movie
Birds of a Feather

Birds of a Feather

6.41989Nurse
TV
Five Alive

Five Alive

1987
TV
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.31978Self
TV
Good Omens T3: El final

Good Omens T3: El final

Movie