Chris Addison

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.

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Filmography

2025

The Academy of Armando
The Academy of Armando
as Self
Movie - Released: 3/3/2025

2020

Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
as Self
TV - Released: 12/25/2020

2019

Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
as Colin
Movie - Released: 7/26/2019

2016

Movie
We Love Sitcom
Movie - Released: 9/9/2016
Insert Name Here
Insert Name Here
as Self - Panelist
TV - Released: 1/4/2016

2015

Patriot
Patriot
TV - Released: 11/3/2015

2014

Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
as Seb
Movie - Released: 11/8/2014
Movie
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/11/2014
Trying Again
Trying Again
as Matt
TV - Released: 4/24/2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Doctor Who Extra
Doctor Who Extra
as Self
TV - Released: 8/23/2014

2013

The Look of Love
The Look of Love
as Tony Power
Movie - Released: 4/26/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV - Released: 4/12/2013

2011

Movie
Chris Addison: Live
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/14/2011
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/17/2011

2010

The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
Movie - Released: 4/10/2010
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/24/2010

2009

In the Loop
In the Loop
as Toby Wright
Movie - Released: 1/22/2009
Genius with Dave Gorman
Genius with Dave Gorman
TV - Released: 3/20/2009
You Have Been Watching
You Have Been Watching
as Self
TV - Released: 7/7/2009
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
TV - Released: 4/16/2009

2008

What the Dickens?
What the Dickens?
as Team Captain
TV - Released: 5/28/2008
Lab Rats
Lab Rats
as Dr. Alex Beenyman
TV - Released: 7/10/2008

2007

100 Greatest Stand-Ups
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/18/2007
The Rise of the Nutters
The Rise of the Nutters
as Oliver Reeder
Movie - Released: 1/2/2007
Spinners and Losers
Spinners and Losers
as Oliver Reeder
Movie - Released: 7/3/2007
Skins
Skins
as David Blood
TV - Released: 1/25/2007
Would I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2007
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
as Self
TV - Released: 2/22/2007

2006

The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006

2005

8 Out of 10 Cats
8 Out of 10 Cats
as Self
TV - Released: 6/3/2005
The Thick of It
The Thick of It
as Olly Reeder
TV - Released: 5/19/2005
Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Seb
TV - Released: 3/26/2005
Mock the Week
Mock the Week
as Self
TV - Released: 6/5/2005

2003

QI
QI
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/2003

2001

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
as Self
TV - Released: 11/2/2001

1997

TV
Gas
as Self
TV - Released: 7/1/1997

1990

Have I Got News for You
Have I Got News for You
as Self
TV - Released: 9/28/1990

Unknown

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