Chris Addison
ActingBorn Nov 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 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
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
movie2011
The Rise of the Nutters
movie2007
Spinners and Losers
movie2007
Skins
tv2007
The Thick of It
tv2005
The Thick of It
tv2005
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
movie2014
Genius with Dave Gorman
tv2009
QI
tv2003
Horrible Histories
tv2009
Would I Lie to You?
tv2007
You Have Been Watching
tv2009
Filmography
2025Spinal Tap II: The End Continuesas Simon Howlermovie2025The Academy of Armandoas Selfmovie2022Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hallas Selfmovie2020Victoria Wood: The Secret Listas Selftv2020Breedersas Directortv2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romansas Colinmovie2019The Hustleas Directormovie2016We Love Sitcommovie2016Insert Name Hereas Self - Panelisttv2015Patriottv2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heavenas Sebmovie2014Doctor Who Extraas Selftv2014The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Sliceas Selftv2014Alan Davies: As Yet Untitledas Selftv2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasureas Selfmovie2014Trying Againas Creatortv2013The Look of Loveas Tony Powermovie20138 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdownas Selftv2012Veepas Consulting Producertv2011Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughtiesas Selfmovie2011Chris Addison: Liveas Writermovie2010Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless Peopleas Selfmovie2010My Funniest Yearas Writertv2010The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010movie2009You Have Been Watchingas Selftv2009Horrible Historiestv2009Genius with Dave Gormantv2009In the Loopas Toby Wrightmovie2008Lab Ratsas Writertv2008What the Dickens?as Team Captaintv2007Spinners and Losersas Oliver Reedermovie2007Would I Lie to You?as Selftv2007100 Greatest Stand-Upsas Himselfmovie2007The Graham Norton Showas Selftv2007Skinsas David Bloodtv2007The Rise of the Nuttersas Oliver Reedermovie2006The One Showas Selftv2005Mock the Weekas Selftv20058 Out of 10 Catsas Selftv2005The Thick of Itas Directortv2005Doctor Whoas Sebtv2003QIas Selftv2002Harry Hill's TV Burpas Writertv2001Friday Night with Jonathan Rossas Selftv1997Gasas Selftv1990Have I Got News for Youas Self - HosttvSoonHave I Got a Bit More News for Youas Self - PresentertvSoonHallelujah!as DirectormovieSoonTall Tales & Murderas Creatortv