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Chris Addison

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn November 5, 1971 (54 years)
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

  • Veep
  • The Hustle
  • The Thick of It
  • In the Loop
  • Breeders
  • The Look of Love

Featured Videos

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Chris Addison Filmography

2025
2020
Breeders (TV Series) · as Andrew
2019
2015
Patriot (TV Series)
2014
2014
Trying Again (TV Series) · as Matt
2013
The Look of Love · as Tony Power
2009
2009
Genius (TV Series)
2009
In the Loop · as Toby Wright
2008
Lab Rats (2008) (TV Series) · as Dr. Alex Beenyman
2008
What the Dickens? (TV Series) · as Team Captain
2007
Spinners and Losers · as Oliver Reeder
2007
Skins (TV Series) · as David Blood
2007
The Rise of the Nutters · as Oliver Reeder
2005
The Thick of It (TV Series) · as Olly Reeder
2005
Doctor Who (2005) (TV Series) · as Seb

2026
2020
Breeders (TV Series)
2019
2015
Fresh Off the Boat (TV Series)
2014
2012
Veep (TV Series)
2005
The Thick of It (TV Series)

2024
Mozart: Rise of a Genius (TV Series) · as Self
2022
2016
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee
2016
Insert Name Here (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist
2014
Doctor Who Extra (TV Series) · as Self
2014
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Sunday Brunch (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2012
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (TV Series) · as Self
2011
Chris Addison: Live · as Himself
2011
Show and Tell (TV Series) · as Self - Host
2011
QI Genesis · as Self
2010
Carpool (TV Series) · as Self - Passenger
2010
Dave's One Night Stand (TV Series) · as Self
2010
My Funniest Year (TV Series) · as Self - Presenter
2010
2010
2009
You Have Been Watching (TV Series) · as Self
2008
Argumental (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Would I Lie to You? (TV Series) · as Self
2007
Have I Got a Bit More News for You (TV Series) · as Self
2007
2007
The Graham Norton Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
Something for the Weekend (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The Charlotte Church Show (TV Series) · as Self
2006
The ONE Show (TV Series) · as Self
2005
2005
Mock the Week (TV Series) · as Self
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats (TV Series) · as Self
2004
The Comic Side of 7 Days (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Live at the Apollo (TV Series) · as Self
2003
QI (TV Series) · as Self
2003
imagine... (TV Series) · as Self
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV Series) · as Self
2001
The Glass House (TV Series) · as Self
2001
The Dave Gorman Collection (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member
2000
BBC Breakfast (TV Series) · as Self
1997
Gas (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1990
Have I Got News for You (TV Series) · as Self
1988
This Morning (TV Series) · as Self

2026
Tall Tales & Murder (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2020
Breeders (TV Series) · as Executive Producer
2012
Veep (TV Series)

2020
Breeders (TV Series)
2011
2010
My Funniest Year (TV Series)
2008
Lab Rats (2008) (TV Series)
2001

2014
Trying Again (TV Series) · as Co-Executive Producer
2014
Trying Again (TV Series) · as Creator
2004
2004: The Stupid Version · as Additional Material

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