Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Acting

Born:
1966-03-06
Place of birth:
Loughton, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Alan Roger Davies is an English stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has played the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek since 1997, and has been the only permanent panelist on the BBC panel show QI since 2003, outlasting original host Stephen Fry (2003–16), who was replaced by Sandi Toksvig upon his departure.

Known For

Filmography

Tonight at the Museum

Tonight at the Museum

2026Himself
TV
Play for Today

Play for Today

7.52025Lenny Bray
TV
A Knock at the Door

A Knock at the Door

7.02025Lenny Bray
Movie
Sam Pang Tonight

Sam Pang Tonight

7.52025Self - Guest
TV
Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

5.42024Self - Guest
TV
Perfect Pub Walks

Perfect Pub Walks

7.02024Self
TV
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

7.02021
TV
David Mitchell's Outsiders

David Mitchell's Outsiders

6.22021Self
TV
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

2021Self
TV
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

2020Self
Movie
QI XS

QI XS

9.22020Guest
TV
Between the Covers

Between the Covers

5.52020Self
TV
Guessable

Guessable

5.82020Self - Team Captain
TV
McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

7.52020George Gillian
TV
FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

7.22019Miner
Movie
Flack

Flack

6.82019
TV
Hypothetical

Hypothetical

6.22019Self
TV
The Midnight Gang

The Midnight Gang

5.42018Porter
Movie
The Bromley Boys

The Bromley Boys

5.92018Donald Roberts
Movie
89

89

6.32017Himself
Movie
Frankie Drake Mysteries

Frankie Drake Mysteries

6.32017Jonny Cork
TV
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

5.22017Self
TV
All Round to Mrs. Brown's

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

8.22017Alan Davies
TV
Alan Davies: Little Victories

Alan Davies: Little Victories

7.02016
Movie
Damned

Damned

6.52016Alastair Kavanagh
TV
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

2015Self
Movie
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

8.32015Self
TV
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

6.42015Self - Guest
TV
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

8.02014Self
TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.12014Himself - Host
TV
Alan Davies Après-Ski

Alan Davies Après-Ski

2014
TV
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain

Alan Davies: Life Is Pain

6.72013Himself
Movie
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

2013Self
Movie
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

7.32013Panellist
TV
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013Presenter
TV
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

7.02013Self
TV
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

7.52013Self - Contestant
TV
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

5.72013Self
TV
Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

6.02012Al
TV
Making Qi

Making Qi

2011Self
Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

5.22011Self
TV
Show Me the Funny

Show Me the Funny

2011
TV
Perspectives

Perspectives

2011
TV
Little Crackers

Little Crackers

6.82010Comedian
TV
Whites

Whites

7.12010Roland White
TV
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

2010
TV
The Michael Ball Show

The Michael Ball Show

2010Self
TV
Huge

Huge

5.62010Self
Movie
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

3.82009Self
TV
QI XL

QI XL

7.02009Self - Panellist
TV
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man

Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man

8.02009Jonathan Creek
Movie
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

6.52008Bob Nicolson
Movie
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

2008
Movie
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out

8.02007Self
Movie
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.82007Self
TV
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
Lewis

Lewis

7.62007Marcus Richards
TV
Comedy Map of Britain

Comedy Map of Britain

2007
TV
The Good Housekeeping Guide

The Good Housekeeping Guide

2006
TV
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self
TV