Chris Addison

Chris Addison

Acting
Born 1971-11-05Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

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.

Movies (16)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
6.1

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

2025Movie6.1
In the Loop
7.0

In the Loop

2009Movie7.0
The Look of Love
5.6

The Look of Love

2013Movie5.6
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
5.2

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans

2019Movie5.2
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
10.0

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties

2011Movie10.0
Spinners and Losers
8.7

Spinners and Losers

2007Movie8.7
The Rise of the Nutters
8.6

The Rise of the Nutters

2007Movie8.6
The Academy of Armando
1.0

The Academy of Armando

2025Movie1.0
We Love Sitcom

We Love Sitcom

2016Movie
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
8.0

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven

2014Movie8.0
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
5.0

100 Greatest Stand-Ups

2007Movie5.0
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
4.0

The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure

2014Movie4.0
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall

2022Movie
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010

2010Movie
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People

2010Movie
Chris Addison: Live

Chris Addison: Live

2011Movie

TV Shows (27)

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007Series7.2
Doctor Who
7.6

Doctor Who

2005Series7.6
QI
7.9

QI

2003Series7.9
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
7.2

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

Series7.2
Skins
8.1

Skins

2007Series8.1
The One Show
4.4

The One Show

2006Series4.4
Have I Got News for You
7.2

Have I Got News for You

1990Series7.2
8 Out of 10 Cats
7.2

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005Series7.2
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
6.1

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

2001Series6.1
Horrible Histories
8.0

Horrible Histories

2009Series8.0
Would I Lie to You?
7.8

Would I Lie to You?

2007Series7.8
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
7.4

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013Series7.4
The Thick of It
8.1

The Thick of It

2005Series8.1
Mock the Week
7.1

Mock the Week

2005Series7.1
Patriot
7.6

Patriot

2015Series7.6
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
7.1

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014Series7.1
Doctor Who Extra

Doctor Who Extra

2014Series
Insert Name Here
6.8

Insert Name Here

2016Series6.8
Genius with Dave Gorman
8.0

Genius with Dave Gorman

2009Series8.0
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
5.2

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2014Series5.2
What the Dickens?

What the Dickens?

2008Series
You Have Been Watching
7.7

You Have Been Watching

2009Series7.7
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
7.0

Victoria Wood: The Secret List

2020Series7.0
Mozart: Rise of a Genius
7.8

Mozart: Rise of a Genius

2024Series7.8
Lab Rats
8.0

Lab Rats

2008Series8.0
Gas

Gas

1997Series
Trying Again
3.5

Trying Again

2014Series3.5