Cast & creator
Chris Addison
Best known for Doctor Who, The Graham Norton Show, The One Show
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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film credits
45
television credits
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1990–2026 · acting roles
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Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (64)
Showing 64 of 64 credits
Doctor Who
Seb
2005
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006The One Show
Self
2006
QI
Self
2003
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990Have I Got News for You
Self - Host
1990
Skins
David Blood
2007
Fresh Off the Boat
Director
2015
Veep
Director
2012Veep
Supervising Producer
2012Veep
Executive Producer
2012Veep
Consulting Producer
2012
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Breeders
Writer
2020Breeders
Director
2020
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self
2013
Mock the Week
Self
2005
Horrible Histories
2009
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Writer
2002
The Thick of It
Olly Reeder
2005The Thick of It
Director
2005
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self
2014
The Hustle
Director
2019
Patriot
2015
Tall Tales & Murder
Director
2026Tall Tales & Murder
Executive Producer
2026Tall Tales & Murder
Creator
2026
Insert Name Here
Self - Panelist
2016
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
Self
2014
Doctor Who Extra
Self
2014
What the Dickens?
Team Captain
2008
You Have Been Watching
Self
2009
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Simon Howler
2025
In the Loop
Toby Wright
2009
Lab Rats
Dr. Alex Beenyman
2008Lab Rats
Writer
2008
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Colin
2019
The Look of Love
Tony Power
2013
Mozart: Rise of a Genius
Self
2024
Genius with Dave Gorman
2009Gas
Self
1997
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
Self
2020
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Self
2011
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Seb
2014
The Rise of the Nutters
Oliver Reeder
2007
Trying Again
Matt
2014Trying Again
Creator
2014
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Self
2010
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
Himself
2007The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
The Academy of Armando
Self
2025
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
Spinners and Losers
Oliver Reeder
2007
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Self
2022We Love Sitcom
2016Hallelujah!
Director
Chris Addison: Live
Himself
2011Chris Addison: Live
Writer
2011My Funniest Year
Writer
2010