Chris Addison
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
TV
Doctor Who
Seb
2005
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
QI
Self
2003
TV
Skins
David Blood
2007
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
TV
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
TV
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
TV
Horrible Histories
2009
TV
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
TV
Mock the Week
Self
2005
TV
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
TV
The Thick of It
Olly Reeder
2005
TV
Patriot
2015
TV
Doctor Who Extra
Self
2014
Filmography
2025FilmSpinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Simon Howler2025FilmThe Academy of Armandoas Self2022FilmPublic Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hallas Self2020TVVictoria Wood: The Secret Listas Self2019FilmHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romansas Colin2016FilmWe Love Sitcom2016TVInsert Name Hereas Self - Panelist2015TVPatriot2014FilmDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heavenas Seb2014TVDoctor Who Extraas Self2014TVThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Self2014TVAlan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Self2014FilmThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasureas Self2014TVTrying Againas Matt2013FilmThe Look of Loveas Tony Power2013TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Self2011FilmCatherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughtiesas Self2011FilmChris Addison: Liveas Himself2010FilmRobin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless Peopleas Self2010FilmThe 100 Greatest Stand Ups 20102009TVYou Have Been Watchingas Self2009TVHorrible Histories2009TVGenius with Dave Gorman2009FilmIn the Loopas Toby Wright2008TVLab Ratsas Dr. Alex Beenyman2008TVWhat the Dickens?as Team Captain2007FilmSpinners and Losersas Oliver Reeder2007TVWould I Lie to You?as Self2007Film100 Greatest Stand-Upsas Himself2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2007TVSkinsas David Blood2007FilmThe Rise of the Nuttersas Oliver Reeder2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2005TVMock the Weekas Self2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2005TVThe Thick of Itas Olly Reeder2005TVDoctor Whoas Seb2003TVQIas Self2001TVFriday Night with Jonathan Rossas Self1997TVGasas Self1990TVHave I Got News for Youas Self—TVHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self