Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain

Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland. In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

2025

Volcano with Dara Ó Briain
Volcano with Dara Ó Briain
TV - Released: 4/1/2025

2024

Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain
Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain
as Presenter
TV - Released: 5/20/2024
Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain
Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain
as Self - Presenter
TV - Released: 7/16/2024

2023

Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters
Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/9/2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC
Barry Humphries at the BBC
as Self (archive material)
Movie - Released: 5/28/2023
Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?
Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?
Movie - Released: 8/21/2023
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain
as Host
TV - Released: 8/1/2023

2022

Oo my baby
Oo my baby
as Himself / The Woman
Movie - Released: 10/13/2022
Door(s)
Door(s)
as The Man
Movie - Released: 11/24/2022
One and Six Zeros
One and Six Zeros
as Host - Himself
TV - Released: 3/13/2022

2021

Movie
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
as Self
Movie - Released: 10/21/2021
Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
as Self
TV - Released: 10/21/2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 1/12/2021

2020

Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason
Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason
Movie - Released: 1/1/2020
Richard Osman's House of Games Night
Richard Osman's House of Games Night
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 11/20/2020
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
as Self - Expert
TV - Released: 11/28/2020

2019

Hypothetical
Hypothetical
as Self
TV - Released: 2/6/2019
TV
The Family Brain Games
as Host
TV - Released: 6/17/2019
Blockbusters
Blockbusters
as Presenter
TV - Released: 3/21/2019

2018

My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/25/2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
as Himself
Movie - Released: 12/26/2018

2017

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
as Self
TV - Released: 12/13/2017
LEGO Masters
LEGO Masters
as Guest Judge
TV - Released: 8/24/2017
Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay
Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay
as Himself
TV - Released: 5/7/2017

2016

Brand Irish
Brand Irish
as Himself
Movie - Released: 3/17/2016
Robot Wars
Robot Wars
as Presenter
TV - Released: 7/24/2016
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 9/5/2016

2015

Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler
Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/23/2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/25/2015
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
as Self
Movie - Released: 6/8/2015
Tomorrow's Food
Tomorrow's Food
TV - Released: 12/7/2015
Taskmaster
Taskmaster
as Self
TV - Released: 7/28/2015
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure
as Himself
TV - Released: 3/24/2015

2014

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/24/2014
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Self
TV - Released: 6/16/2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
TV - Released: 2/7/2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
as Self
TV - Released: 11/3/2014

2013

The Look of Love
The Look of Love
as Comic
Movie - Released: 4/26/2013
How Videogames Changed the World
How Videogames Changed the World
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/30/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as Self - Dictionary Corner
TV - Released: 4/12/2013
The Last Leg
The Last Leg
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2013

2012

Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012
Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/12/2012
Gadget Man
Gadget Man
TV - Released: 11/19/2012
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
as Presenter
TV - Released: 4/16/2012
Dara O Briain's Science Club
Dara O Briain's Science Club
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 11/6/2012

2011

Making Qi
Making Qi
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/10/2011
Stargazing Live
Stargazing Live
as Co-Presenter
TV - Released: 1/3/2011
Mock the Week Too Hot for TV
Mock the Week Too Hot for TV
as Self
TV - Released: 8/15/2011

2010

Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/22/2010
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3
as Host
Movie - Released: 11/8/2010
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
A League of Their Own
A League of Their Own
TV - Released: 3/11/2010

2009

Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
as Self - Presenter
Movie - Released: 11/9/2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/28/2009
The Best of The Panel
The Best of The Panel
as Host
Movie - Released: 4/3/2009
Movie
Three Men in More Than One Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2009
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/29/2009
TV
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
as Self
TV - Released: 2/21/2009
Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
TV - Released: 4/16/2009

2008

Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny
Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/17/2008
Movie
Three Men In Another Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/1/2008

2007

Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV
Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/26/2007
Tough Gig
Tough Gig
TV - Released: 6/12/2007
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

Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
as himself
Movie - Released: 11/25/2006
Movie
Three Men in a Boat
as Himself
Movie - Released: 1/3/2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self
Movie - Released: 5/8/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
TV
Turn Back Time
TV - Released: 8/9/2006
TV
The Last Laugh
TV - Released: 1/21/2006
The One Show
The One Show
as Self
TV - Released: 8/14/2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
The Apprentice: You're Fired!
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 2/22/2006
Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat
as Self
TV - Released: 1/3/2006

2005

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
as Self (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/28/2005
Mock the Week
Mock the Week
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 6/5/2005

2004

Stop! You're Killing Me
Stop! You're Killing Me
Movie - Released: 11/1/2004
Live at the Apollo
Live at the Apollo
TV - Released: 9/6/2004
Big Fat Quiz
Big Fat Quiz
as Self - Contestant
TV - Released: 12/27/2004

2003

QI
QI
as Self
TV - Released: 9/11/2003
The Panel
The Panel
as Himself - Host
TV - Released: 9/15/2003

2002

TV
Live Floor Show
TV - Released: 1/2/2002
Top Gear
Top Gear
as Self
TV - Released: 10/20/2002

1996

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
as Self
TV - Released: 11/12/1996

1995

Soccer AM
Soccer AM
as Self
TV - Released: 8/12/1995

1994

Room 101
Room 101
as Self
TV - Released: 7/4/1994

1990

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

1988

This Morning
This Morning
as Self
TV - Released: 10/3/1988

1962

University Challenge
University Challenge
TV - Released: 9/21/1962
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
as Self
TV - Released: 7/6/1962