Alan Davies

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Alan Davies

Acting 60 March 6, 1966

Loughton, Essex, England, UK

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…

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Top Gear

Top Gear

7.6 2002 TV Show
The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

7.2 2007 TV Show
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

6.6 1964 TV Show
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

6.5 2008 Movie
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.4 1999 TV Show
QI

QI

7.9 2003 TV Show
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

8.0 1994 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

8.3 2015 TV Show
Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

3.4 2001 TV Show
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

7.2 2005 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    Tonight at the Museum

    TV show Himself

  2. 2025
    Play for Today

    TV show Lenny Bray

  3. 2025
    A Knock at the Door

    Movie Lenny Bray

  4. 2025
    Sam Pang Tonight

    TV show Self - Guest

  5. 2024
    Rob Beckett's Smart TV

    TV show Self - Guest

  6. 2024
    Perfect Pub Walks

    TV show Himself

  7. 2021
    Blankety Blank

    TV show

  8. 2021
    David Mitchell's Outsiders

    TV show Self

  9. 2021
    Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

    TV show Self

  10. 2020
    Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

    Movie Self

  11. 2020
    QI XS

    TV show Guest

  12. 2020
    Between the Covers

    TV show Self

  13. 2020
    Guessable

    TV show Self - Team Captain

  14. 2020
    McDonald & Dodds

    TV show George Gillian

  15. 2019
    FX's A Christmas Carol

    Movie Miner

  16. 2019
    Flack

    TV show

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  1. 2019
    Hypothetical

    TV show Self

  2. 2018
    The Midnight Gang

    Movie Porter

  3. 2018
    The Bromley Boys

    Movie Donald Roberts

  4. 2017
    89

    Movie Himself

  5. 2017
    Frankie Drake Mysteries

    TV show Jonny Cork

  6. 2017
    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    TV show Self

  7. 2017
    All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    TV show Alan Davies

  8. 2016
    Alan Davies: Little Victories

    Movie

  9. 2016
    Damned

    TV show Alastair Kavanagh

  10. 2015
    A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

    Movie Self

  11. 2015
    Taskmaster

    TV show Self

  12. 2015
    Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    TV show Self - Guest

  13. 2014
    A Life on Screen

    TV show Self

  14. 2014
    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    TV show Himself - Host

  15. 2014
    Alan Davies Après-Ski

    TV show

  16. 2013
    Alan Davies: Life Is Pain

    Movie Himself

  17. 2013
    Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

    Movie Self

  18. 2013
    Have You Been Paying Attention?

    TV show Panellist

  19. 2013
    The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

    TV show Presenter

  20. 2013
    Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    TV show Self

  21. 2013
    Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

    TV show Self - Contestant

  22. 2013
    The Last Leg

    TV show Self

  23. 2012
    Playhouse Presents

    TV show Al

  24. 2011
    Making Qi

    Movie Self