
Chris Addison
Known for Acting · 42 credits
- Born
- 1971-11-05 (age 54)
- Place of birth
- Didsbury, 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.
Known For
TV Shows (26)

Doctor Who
2005
as Seb

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

The One Show
2006
as Self - Guest

QI
2003
as Self

Skins
2007
as David Blood

Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self / Self - Host

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
as Self - Presenter

Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self

Horrible Histories
2009

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
as Self

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
as Self

Mock the Week
2005
as Self

The Thick of It
2005
as Olly Reeder

Patriot
2015

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Self

Insert Name Here
2016
as Self - Panelist

Doctor Who Extra
2014
as Self

What the Dickens?
2008
as Team Captain

You Have Been Watching
2009
as Self

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014
as Self
Gas
1997
as Self

Lab Rats
2008
as Dr. Alex Beenyman

Trying Again
2014
as Matt

Genius with Dave Gorman
2009

Victoria Wood: The Secret List
2020
as Self
Movies (16)

In the Loop
2009
as Toby Wright

Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019
as Colin

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
as Simon Howler

The Look of Love
2013
as Tony Power

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014
as Seb

Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010
as Self

Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011
as Self

Chris Addison: Live
2011
as Himself

The Academy of Armando
2025
as Self

100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007
as Himself
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
as Self

Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022
as Self

The Rise of the Nutters
2007
as Oliver Reeder

Spinners and Losers
2007
as Oliver Reeder
We Love Sitcom
2016

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
About 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. With 42 credits spanning from 1990 to 2025, Chris Addison has appeared in 16 films and 26 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Addison Movies
- In the Loop (2009) — as Toby Wright
- Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans (2019) — as Colin
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) — as Simon Howler
- The Look of Love (2013) — as Tony Power
- Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014) — as Seb
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