Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Acting

Born:
1971-11-05
Place of birth:
Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

Biography

Chris Addison is an English stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4. In addition to stand-up, in television he plays Ollie in the BBC 2 television satire The Thick of It and Toby in its spin-off film In the Loop, and he co-created and starred in the BBC 2 sitcom Lab Rats. In radio he hosts the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live.

Known For

Filmography

Tall Tales & Murder

Tall Tales & Murder

7.62026Director
TV
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

6.12025Simon Howler
Movie
The Academy of Armando

The Academy of Armando

1.02025Self
Movie
Mozart: Rise of a Genius

Mozart: Rise of a Genius

7.82024Self
TV
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

2022Self
Movie
Victoria Wood: The Secret List

Victoria Wood: The Secret List

7.02020Self
TV
Breeders

Breeders

6.82020Writer
TV
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

5.22019Colin
Movie
The Hustle

The Hustle

6.22019Director
Movie
We Love Sitcom

We Love Sitcom

2016
Movie
Insert Name Here

Insert Name Here

6.82016Self - Panelist
TV
Patriot

Patriot

7.62015
TV
Fresh Off the Boat

Fresh Off the Boat

7.22015Director
TV
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

8.02014Seb
Movie
Doctor Who Extra

Doctor Who Extra

2014Self
TV
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

5.22014Self
TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

7.12014Self
TV
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

4.02014Self
Movie
Trying Again

Trying Again

3.52014Matt
TV
The Look of Love

The Look of Love

5.62013Tony Power
Movie
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

7.42013Self
TV
Veep

Veep

7.52012Director
TV
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

10.02011Self
Movie
Chris Addison: Live

Chris Addison: Live

2011Himself
Movie
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

2010Self
Movie
Dave's One Night Stand

Dave's One Night Stand

2010Self
TV
My Funniest Year

My Funniest Year

2010Writer
TV
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

2010
Movie
You Have Been Watching

You Have Been Watching

7.72009Self
TV
Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

8.02009
TV
Genius with Dave Gorman

Genius with Dave Gorman

8.02009
TV
In the Loop

In the Loop

7.02009Toby Wright
Movie
Lab Rats

Lab Rats

8.02008Dr. Alex Beenyman
TV
What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

2008Team Captain
TV
Spinners and Losers

Spinners and Losers

8.52007Oliver Reeder
Movie
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.82007Self
TV
100 Greatest Stand-Ups

100 Greatest Stand-Ups

5.02007Himself
Movie
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.22007Self
TV
Skins

Skins

8.12007David Blood
TV
The Rise of the Nutters

The Rise of the Nutters

8.42007Oliver Reeder
Movie
The One Show

The One Show

4.32006Self
TV
Mock the Week

Mock the Week

7.12005Self
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.22005Self
TV
The Thick of It

The Thick of It

8.12005Olly Reeder
TV
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.62005Seb
TV
QI

QI

7.92003Self
TV
Harry Hill's TV Burp

Harry Hill's TV Burp

6.32002Writer
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

6.12001Self
TV
Gas

Gas

1997Self
TV
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.11990Self - Host
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7.0Self
TV
Hallelujah!

Hallelujah!

Director
Movie