Acting

Chris Addison

Born: November 5, 1971 (age 54)
Birthplace: Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Credits: 51 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Doctor Who

2005

The Hustle

2019

Skins

2007

In the Loop

2009

Veep

2012

Fresh Off the Boat

2015

The Thick of It

2005

Patriot

2015

The Look of Love

2013

Breeders

2020

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

2019

Have I Got News for You

1990

Horrible Histories

2009

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

2014

The One Show

2006

Harry Hill's TV Burp

2002

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Acting credits 43

Year	Title	Role
TBA	Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV	Self - Presenter (1 ep)
2025	Spinal Tap II: The End Continues Film	Simon Howler
2025	The Academy of Armando Film	Self
2024	Mozart: Rise of a Genius TV	Self (3 ep)
2022	Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall Film	Self
2020	Victoria Wood: The Secret List TV	Self (2 ep)
2019	Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans Film	Colin
2016	We Love Sitcom Film
2016	Insert Name Here TV	Self - Panelist (1 ep)
2015	Patriot TV	(3 ep)
2014	Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven Film	Seb
2014	Doctor Who Extra TV	Self (1 ep)
2014	The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice TV	Self (1 ep)
2014	Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV	Self (1 ep)
2014	The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure Film	Self
2014	Trying Again TV	Matt (8 ep)
2013	The Look of Love Film	Tony Power
2013	8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown TV	Self (1 ep)
2011	Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties Film	Self
2011	Chris Addison: Live Film	Himself
2010	Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People Film	Self
2010	The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010 Film
2009	You Have Been Watching TV	Self (2 ep)
2009	Horrible Histories TV	(2 ep)
2009	Genius with Dave Gorman TV	(1 ep)
2009	In the Loop Film	Toby Wright
2008	Lab Rats TV	Dr. Alex Beenyman (6 ep)
2008	What the Dickens? TV	Team Captain (16 ep)
2007	Spinners and Losers Film	Oliver Reeder
2007	Would I Lie to You? TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	100 Greatest Stand-Ups Film	Himself
2007	The Graham Norton Show TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	Skins TV	David Blood (10 ep)
2007	The Rise of the Nutters Film	Oliver Reeder
2006	The One Show TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2005	Mock the Week TV	Self (33 ep)
2005	8 Out of 10 Cats TV	Self (3 ep)
2005	The Thick of It TV	Olly Reeder (21 ep)
2005	Doctor Who TV	Seb (3 ep)
2003	QI TV	Self (3 ep)
2001	Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV	Self (1 ep)
1997	Gas TV	Self (1 ep)
1990	Have I Got News for You TV	Self, Self - Host (4 ep)

Crew credits 12

Year	Title	Job
TBA	Hallelujah! Film	Director
2026	Tall Tales & Murder TV	Director, Executive Producer, Creator (1 ep)
2020	Breeders TV	Writer, Director (14 ep)
2019	The Hustle Film	Director
2015	Fresh Off the Boat TV	Director (1 ep)
2014	Trying Again TV	Creator
2012	Veep TV	Director, Supervising Producer, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer (13 ep)
2011	Chris Addison: Live Film	Writer
2010	My Funniest Year TV	Writer (1 ep)
2008	Lab Rats TV	Writer (6 ep)
2005	The Thick of It TV	Director (1 ep)
2002	Harry Hill's TV Burp TV	Writer (192 ep)