8.3
TV
Creator
Alex Horne
- Born
- (age 48)
- Birthplace
- West Sussex, UK
- Credits
- 64 titles
Biography
Alexander James Jeffrey "Alex" Horne is a British comedian. Horne is the creator of Taskmaster, a comedy panel show in which he is the assistant to "Taskmaster" Greg Davies, who judges comedians on various absurd tasks they are asked to perform. He is also the host of "The Horne Section", a live music variety show which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Signature work
Known For
8.3
TV
7.4
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.1
TV
Have I Got News for You
8.4
TV
Game Changer
6.1
TV
House of Games
6.9
TV
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
6.9
TV
Taskmaster Australia
7.0
TV
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
8.0
TV
Taskmaster NZ
7.5
TV
Taskmaster Sweden
5.2
Movie
Time Travel Is Dangerous!
4.4
TV
Taskmaster
7.5
TV
Drunk History
8.0
TV
Stormester
7.0
TV
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
8.0
TV
Taskmaster Norway
5.6
TV
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
8.6
TV
Taskmaster Portugal
Acting credits 44
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Burger Van Man Film | Police Dispatcher (Voice) |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| TBA | Your Time Starts Now TV | Self - Host (8 ep) |
| 2026 | Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special Film | Self |
| 2026 | The Harry Hill Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Chess Ham Film | Self |
| 2025 | Time Travel Is Dangerous! Film | The Unreason Band (as the Horne Section) |
| 2025 | Lubach TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Jazz Emu: Ego Death Film | Qwæsian |
| 2023 | Taskmaster Australia TV | Self - Cameo, Voiceover (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Wrestling Film | Self |
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show TV | Alex Horne (12 ep) |
| 2022 | Fantasy Football League TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2021 | The Candlenights 2021 Special Film | Self |
| 2021 | I Literally Just Told You TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | (1 ep) |
| 2021 | Taskmaster’s New Year Treat TV | Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (7 ep) |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel TV | Self - Expert (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Taskmaster NZ TV | Self - UK Taskmaster's Assistant (video footage) (1 ep) |
| 2020 | No More Jockeys TV | (68 ep) |
| 2020 | Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting Hell TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Game Changer TV | Self - Special Video Apperance, Voice Over Artist (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were Film | Self |
| 2018 | The Royal Variety Performance 2018 Film | Self |
| 2018 | The Horne Section Television Programme Film | Self – Performer, The Horne Section |
| 2018 | The Horne Section Television Programme TV | (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Taskmaster TV | Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (8 ep) |
| 2018 | The Button TV | Narrator (8 ep) |
| 2018 | The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2017 | Taskmaster: Champion of Champions TV | Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (5 ep) |
| 2017 | The Russell Howard Hour TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2017 | House of Games TV | Self - Contestant (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Self - Taskmaster's Assistant (202 ep) |
| 2015 | Drunk History TV | Self - Drunk Storyteller (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | Late Night with Seth Meyers TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2013 | 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV | Self - Dictionary Corner (4 ep) |
| 2010 | The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports Film | Self - Presenter |
| 2009 | No More Women TV | Self - Commentator (10 ep) |
| 2009 | We Need Answers TV | Self - Expert (16 ep) |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Brain Candy TV | Self - Comedian (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self - Host (1 ep) |
Crew credits 34
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Sky Comedy Christmas Shorts TV | Writer (1 ep) |
| TBA | Your Time Starts Now TV | Executive Producer, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2026 | Taskmaster: GOSH Charity Special Film | Director, Writer |
| 2026 | Taskmaster Poland TV | Creator |
| 2026 | Taskmaster NL TV | Creator |
| 2026 | Taskmaster Iceland TV | Creator (10 ep) |
| 2026 | Taskmaster - kuninga käsul TV | Creator |
| 2025 | Chess Ham Film | Finance |
| 2024 | Junior Taskmaster Finland TV | Creator |
| 2024 | Junior Taskmaster TV | Creator |
| 2024 | Taskmasterclass TV | Creator |
| 2024 | Stormester - One More Chance TV | Creator, Idea (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Taskmaster Denmark - Champion of Champions TV | Original Concept, Creator (4 ep) |
| 2023 | Taskmaster Australia TV | Original Concept, Creator (50 ep) |
| 2022 | Door(s) Film | Executive Producer, Writers' Assistant |
| 2022 | The Horne Section TV Show TV | Creator |
| 2022 | Oo my baby Film | Writers' Assistant, Executive Producer |
| 2022 | Taskmaster Portugal TV | Original Concept, Creator (62 ep) |
| 2021 | Taskmaster Croatia TV | Original Concept (10 ep) |
| 2021 | Taskmaster’s New Year Treat TV | Creator (7 ep) |
| 2020 | Taskmaster NZ TV | Original Concept, Executive Producer, Creator (60 ep) |
| 2020 | No More Jockeys TV | Creator |
| 2020 | Taskmaster Finland TV | Creator |
| 2019 | Taskmaster Norway TV | Original Concept (120 ep) |
| 2018 | Stormester TV | Original Concept, Creator (78 ep) |
| 2018 | The Horne Section Television Programme Film | Original Music Composer, Writer |
| 2018 | Taskmaster TV | Original Concept, Creator (8 ep) |
| 2017 | Taskmaster: Champion of Champions TV | Original Concept, Creator (5 ep) |
| 2017 | Taskmaster Sweden TV | Original Concept, Creator (110 ep) |
| 2016 | The Brightest Light TV | Creator |
| 2015 | Taskmaster Bonus Material TV | Creator |
| 2015 | Taskmaster TV | Original Concept, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (192 ep) |
| 2010 | The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten Sports Film | Writer |
| 2009 | We Need Answers TV | Creator |