Chris Addison
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Doctor Who
Seb
2005
Series
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
Series
Skins
David Blood
2007
Series
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Series
QI
Self
2003
Series
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Series
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Series
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
Series
Horrible Histories
2009
Series
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Series
Patriot
2015
Series
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
Series
Mock the Week
Self
2005
Series
The Thick of It
Olly Reeder
2005
Film
In the Loop
Toby Wright
2009
Film
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Simon Howler
2025
Series
Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist
2016
Series
Doctor Who Extra
Self
2014
Film
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Colin
2019
Series
You Have Been Watching
Self
2009
Series
Genius with Dave Gorman
2009
Series
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
2014
Film
The Look of Love
Tony Power
2013
Series
What the Dickens?
Team Captain
2008
Series
Trying Again
Matt
2014
Film
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
Himself
2007
Gas
Self
1997
Series
Lab Rats
Dr. Alex Beenyman
2008
Series
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Self
2020
Film
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Seb
2014
Film
The Academy of Armando
Self
2025
Film
The Rise of the Nutters
Oliver Reeder
2007
Film
Spinners and Losers
Oliver Reeder
2007
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
Film
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
2011
Film
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
Film
Chris Addison: Live
Himself
2011
Film
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Self
2010
Film
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self
2022
We Love Sitcom
2016