Chris Addison

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Chris Addison

Acting 54 November 5, 1971

Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

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 stan…

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Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
The Hustle

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6.2 2019 Movie
Skins

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The Graham Norton Show

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7.2 2007 TV Show
Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

7.2 TV Show
Veep

Veep

7.5 2012 TV Show
The One Show

The One Show

4.4 2006 TV Show
In the Loop

In the Loop

7.0 2009 Movie
QI

QI

7.9 2003 TV Show
Fresh Off the Boat

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Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

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8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

    Movie Simon Howler

  2. 2025
    The Academy of Armando

    Movie Self

  3. 2024
    Mozart: Rise of a Genius

    TV show Self

  4. 2022
    Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

    Movie Self

  5. 2020
    Victoria Wood: The Secret List

    TV show Self

  6. 2020
    Breeders

    TV show Writer

  7. 2019
    Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

    Movie Colin

  8. 2019
    The Hustle

    Movie Director

  9. 2016
    We Love Sitcom

    Movie

  10. 2016
    Insert Name Here

    TV show Self - Panelist

  11. 2015
    Patriot

    TV show

  12. 2015
    Fresh Off the Boat

    TV show Director

  13. 2014
    Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

    Movie Seb

  14. 2014
    Doctor Who Extra

    TV show Self

  15. 2014
    The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    TV show Self

  16. 2014
    Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    TV show Self

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  1. 2014
    The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

    Movie Self

  2. 2014
    Trying Again

    TV show Matt

  3. 2013
    The Look of Love

    Movie Tony Power

  4. 2013
    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    TV show Self

  5. 2012
    Veep

    TV show Director

  6. 2011
    Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

    Movie Self

  7. 2011
    Chris Addison: Live

    Movie Himself

  8. 2010
    Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

    Movie Self

  9. 2010
    My Funniest Year

    TV show Writer

  10. 2010
    The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

    Movie

  11. 2009
    You Have Been Watching

    TV show Self

  12. 2009
    Horrible Histories

    TV show

  13. 2009
    Genius with Dave Gorman

    TV show

  14. 2009
    In the Loop

    Movie Toby Wright

  15. 2008
    Lab Rats

    TV show Dr. Alex Beenyman

  16. 2008
    What the Dickens?

    TV show Team Captain

  17. 2007
    Spinners and Losers

    Movie Oliver Reeder

  18. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  19. 2007
    100 Greatest Stand-Ups

    Movie Himself

  20. 2007
    The Graham Norton Show

    TV show Self

  21. 2007
    Skins

    TV show David Blood

  22. 2007
    The Rise of the Nutters

    Movie Oliver Reeder

  23. 2006
    The One Show

    TV show Self - Guest

  24. 2005
    Mock the Week

    TV show Self