Alan Davies
Known for: Acting
Alan Roger Davies is an English stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has played the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek since 1997, and has been the only permanent panelist on the BBC panel show QI since 2003, outlasting original host Stephen Fry (2003–16), who was replaced by Sandi Toksvig upon his departure.
Filmography
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
1964
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Loose Women
Self
1999
Series
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Captain
1990
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
QI
Self - Panellist
2003
Series
The Last Leg
Self
2013
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self - Panellist
1996
Series
Lewis
Marcus Richards
2007
Series
Richard & Judy
Self
2001
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
Taskmaster
Self
2015
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
Parkinson
Self
1998
Series
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011
Pebble Mill
Self
1991
Series
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Panellist
2013
Series
Soccer AM
Self
1995
Series
McDonald & Dodds
George Gillian
2020
Series
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
1997
Series
Playhouse Presents
Al
2012
Series
Room 101
Self
1994
Series
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Jonny Cork
2017
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Himself - Host
2014
Series
The Culture Show
Self
2004
Series
Fifth Gear
Self
2002
Series
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
2017
Series
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Self - Contestant
2013
Series
Blankety Blank
2021
Series
Ruby
Self
1997
Series
Hotel Babylon
Otto Clark
2006
Series
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Flack
2019
Series
Guessable
Self - Team Captain
2020
Series
Perspectives
2011
Series
Hypothetical
Self
2019
Series
Between the Covers
Self
2020
The Michael Ball Show
Self
2010
Series
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest
2024
Series
Damned
Alastair Kavanagh
2016
Series
David Mitchell's Outsiders
Self
2021
Series
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
Alan Davies
2017
Series
A Life on Screen
Self
2014
Series
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
Self
2013
Series
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
Presenter
2013
Film
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Bob Nicolson
2008
Series
Sam Pang Tonight
Self - Guest
2025
Film
FX's A Christmas Carol
Miner
2019
Series
Bob & Rose
Robert 'Bob' Gossage
2001
Series
Whites
Roland White
2010
Series
Perfect Pub Walks
Self
2024
Fantasy World Cup
Self
1998
Series
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat
Self
2021
Comedy Map of Britain
2007
Series
The Brief
Henry Farmer
2004
A Many Splintered Thing
2000
Series
Tonight at the Museum
Himself
2026
Series
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006
Series
The Good Housekeeping Guide
2006
Film
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
Self
2013
Series
Play for Today
Lenny Bray
2025
Series
Great Britons
Himself
2002
Series
Live from Studio Five
Self
2009
Series
Alan Davies Après-Ski
2014
Film
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
Film
Huge
Self
2010
Film
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
Self
2015
Film
Roman Road
Vince
2004
Film
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
Self
2007
Film
The Midnight Gang
Porter
2018
Film
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004
Film
A Knock at the Door
Lenny Bray
2025
Film
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
Self
2020
Film
The Bromley Boys
Donald Roberts
2018
Film
Jaws 5
Himself
1999
Film
Making Qi
Self
2011
Series
QI XS
Guest
2020
Film
Alan Davies: Little Victories
2016
Film
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man
Jonathan Creek
2009
Show Me the Funny
2011
Film
Dog Eat Dog
Phil
2001
One For The Road
1995
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution
2010
Series
QI XL
Self - Panellist
2009
Film
Alan Davies: Urban Trauma
Himself
1998
Film
89
Himself
2017
Film
Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric
Himself
1994
Film
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
Himself
2013
Alan Davies: Lafter Hours
Himself
1998