- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- November 5, 1971
- Place of Birth
- Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Chris Addison
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
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · Simon Howler
movieThe Academy of Armando
2025 · Self
moviePublic Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022 · Self
tvVictoria Wood: The Secret List
2020 · Self
tvBreeders
2020 · Writer, Director
movieHorrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019 · Colin
movieThe Hustle
2019 · Director
We Love Sitcom
movieWe Love Sitcom
2016
tvInsert Name Here
2016 · Self - Panelist
tvPatriot
2015
movieDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 · Seb
tvDoctor Who Extra
2014 · Self
tvThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014 · Self
tvAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · Self
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
movieThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 · Self
tvTrying Again
2014 · Matt, Creator
movieThe Look of Love
2013 · Tony Power
tv8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · Self
tvVeep
2012 · Director, Supervising Producer, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer
movieCatherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011 · Self
movieChris Addison: Live
2011 · Himself, Writer
movieRobin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010 · Self
My Funniest Year
tvMy Funniest Year
2010 · Writer
movieThe 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
tvYou Have Been Watching
2009 · Self
tvHorrible Histories
2009
tvGenius with Dave Gorman
2009
movieIn the Loop
2009 · Toby Wright
tvLab Rats
2008 · Dr. Alex Beenyman, Writer
tvWhat the Dickens?
2008 · Team Captain
movieSpinners and Losers
2007 · Oliver Reeder
tvWould I Lie to You?
2007 · Self
movie100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007 · Himself
tvThe Graham Norton Show
2007 · Self
tvSkins
2007 · David Blood
movieThe Rise of the Nutters
2007 · Oliver Reeder
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self - Guest
tvMock the Week
2005 · Self
tv8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · Self
tvThe Thick of It
2005 · Olly Reeder, Director
tvDoctor Who
2005 · Seb
tvQI
2003 · Self
tvHarry Hill's TV Burp
2002 · Writer
tvFriday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · Self
Gas
tvGas
1997 · Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self, Self - Host
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
— · Self, Self - Presenter
Hallelujah!
movieHallelujah!
— · Director
Tall Tales & Murder
tvTall Tales & Murder
— · Director, Executive Producer, Creator