Chris Addison

Acting

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.

Filmography 47

Movies (18)

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Simon Howler
The Academy of Armando
2025
Self
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022
Self
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019
Colin
The Hustle
2019
Directing
We Love Sitcom
2016
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014
Seb
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014
Self
The Look of Love
2013
Tony Power
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011
Self
Chris Addison: Live
2011
Himself
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010
Self
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
In the Loop
2009
Toby Wright
Spinners and Losers
2007
Oliver Reeder
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007
Himself
The Rise of the Nutters
2007
Oliver Reeder
Hallelujah!
Directing

Shows (29)

Victoria Wood: The Secret List
2020
Self
Breeders
2020
Directing
Insert Name Here
2016
Self - Panelist
Patriot
2015
Doctor Who Extra
2014
Self
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014
Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
Self
Trying Again
2014
Matt
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Self
Veep
2012
Directing
You Have Been Watching
2009
Self
Horrible Histories
2009
Genius with Dave Gorman
2009
Lab Rats
2008
Dr. Alex Beenyman
What the Dickens?
2008
Team Captain
Would I Lie to You?
2007
Self
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Self
Skins
2007
David Blood
The One Show
2006
Self - Guest
Mock the Week
2005
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
Self
The Thick of It
2005
Olly Reeder
Doctor Who
2005
Seb
QI
2003
Self
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001
Self
Gas
1997
Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Tall Tales & Murder
Directing