Directed credits
2
Emerging
Beginning to build directing work.
Director
Chris Addison
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 1All crew credits: 8
TMDB ID: 91493
IMDb ID: nm1128050
Known for: Acting
Born: November 5, 1971
Age: 54
Place of birth: Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2025
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 6.97
Wikidata: Q2964639
Frequent jobs
Director (2)Writer (4)Creator (1)Producer (1)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Chris Addison.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Chris Addison.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Chris Addison.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Chris Addison.
8.1
Skins
as David Blood • 10 eps
2007 Series
8.1
The Thick of It
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
QI
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.6
Patriot
3 eps
2015 Series
7.6
Doctor Who
as Seb • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Veep
Producer • 18 eps
2012 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.0
Mock the Week
as Self • 26 eps
2005 Series
6.9
Breeders
Writer • 14 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Chris Addison.
6.2
The Hustle
Director
2019 Movie
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Simon Howler
2025 Movie
7.0
In the Loop
as Toby Wright
2009 Movie
5.2
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
as Colin
2019 Movie
5.6
The Look of Love
as Tony Power
2013 Movie
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
2022 Movie
8.0
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
as Seb
2014 Movie
10.0
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as Self
2011 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Chris Addison.
7.6
Doctor Who
as Seb • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.2
The Graham Norton Show
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
4.4
The One Show
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.1
Skins
as David Blood • 10 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Veep
Producer • 18 eps
2012 Series
8.0
QI
as Self • 3 eps
2003 Series
7.1
Have I Got News for You
as Self • 4 eps
1990 Series
7.8
Would I Lie to You?
as Self • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.1
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
Series
7.1
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self • 3 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Horrible Histories
2 eps
2009 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Chris Addison.
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Chris Addison.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Chris Addison.
6.3
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
as Simon Howler
2025 Movie
1.0
The Academy of Armando
as Self
2025 Movie
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
as Self
2022 Movie
5.2
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
as Colin
2019 Movie
8.0
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
as Seb
2014 Movie
5.6
The Look of Love
as Tony Power
2013 Movie
10.0
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as Self
2011 Movie
Chris Addison: Live
as Himself
2011 Movie
Robin Ince: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People
as Self
2010 Movie
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010 Movie
7.0
In the Loop
as Toby Wright
2009 Movie
8.3
Spinners and Losers
as Oliver Reeder
2007 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Chris Addison.
7.0
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
as Self • 2 eps
2020 Series
6.7
Insert Name Here
as Self - Panelist • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.6
Patriot
3 eps
2015 Series
Doctor Who Extra
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
5.2
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self • 1 eps
2014 Series
3.5
Trying Again
as Matt • 8 eps
2014 Series
7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.7
You Have Been Watching
as Self • 2 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Horrible Histories
2 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Genius with Dave Gorman
1 eps
2009 Series
Lab Rats
as Dr. Alex Beenyman • 6 eps
2008 Series