Chris Addison

Biography

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.

Career Overview

Chris Addison has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work is anchored in the This Is Spinal Tap Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Thick of It, Chris Addison: Live, 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 36
Birth Date: 1971-11-05 00:00:00
Birth Place: Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

Known For

Associated Universes

This Is Spinal Tap Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Armando Iannucci (3 collaborations)
Stephen Armstrong (2 collaborations)
Adam Tandy (1 collaborations)
Jon Plowman (1 collaborations)
Natalie Bailey (1 collaborations)
Andy Forssell (1 collaborations)
Will Smith (1 collaborations)
Sean Gray (1 collaborations)
Ian Martin (1 collaborations)
Peter Capaldi (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (5 credits)
- Hallelujah!
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Breeders
  
  - No Regrets (2023) ... director directing
  
  - No Dinner (2023) ... director directing
  
  - No Age (2023) ... director directing
  
  - No Alternative (2023) ... director directing
  
  - Noël (2023) ... director directing
  
  2020
- The Hustle
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Veep
  
  - Thanksgiving (2016) ... director directing
  
  - The Eagle (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Nev-AD-a (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Morning After (2016) ... director directing
  
  - Election Night (2015) ... director directing
  
  2012
- The Thick of It
  
  - The Leak (2012) ... director directing
  
  2005
actors (28 credits)
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 4 (2010) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2026
- Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
  Simon Howler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Academy of Armando
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
  Colin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- We Love Sitcom
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
  Seb
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Look of Love
  Tony Power
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  
  - Joe Wilkinson, Chris Addison, Katherine Ryan, David O'Doherty (2017) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Chris Addison: Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- In the Loop
  Toby Wright
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Horrible Histories
  
  - Episode 8 (2012) ... actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2012) ... actor actors
  
  2009
- Spinners and Losers
  Oliver Reeder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- 100 Greatest Stand-Ups
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Rise of the Nutters
  Oliver Reeder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Skins
  
  - Rich (2012) ... David Blood actor actors
  
  - Everyone (2011) ... David Blood actor actors
  
  - Grace (2011) ... David Blood actor actors
  
  - Alo (2011) ... David Blood actor actors
  
  - Nick (2011) ... David Blood actor actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Episode 6 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Would I Lie to You?
  
  - John Bishop, Joanna Page, Patsy Palmer, Chris Addison (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- The One Show
  
  - August 12, 2010 (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - July 21, 2008 (2008) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2006
- The Thick of It
  Olly Reeder
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Final Reckoning (2012) ... Olly Reeder actor actors
  
  - The Inquiry (2012) ... Olly Reeder actor actors
  
  - The Leak (2012) ... Olly Reeder actor actors
  
  - Hear 2 Hear (2012) ... Olly Reeder actor actors
  
  - Thought Camp (2012) ... Olly Reeder actor actors
  
  2005
- Doctor Who
  
  - Death in Heaven (2014) ... Seb actor actors
  
  - Dark Water (2014) ... Seb actor actors
  
  - The Caretaker (2014) ... Seb actor actors
  
  2005
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
  
  - Episode 10 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2005
- QI
  
  - Misconceptions (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Illumination (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Horrible (Halloween Special) (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Chris Addison, James Blunt, Nick Robinson (2010) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Martin Clunes, Chris Addison, Julia Hartley-Brewer (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tom Baker, Vince Cable, Chris Addison (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Clive Anderson, Will Self, Chris Addison (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Gyles Brandreth, Chris Addison, Carol Smillie (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1990
writing (2 credits)
- Breeders
  
  - No Faith (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - No Connection (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - No Fear (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - No Surrender (2021) ... writer writing
  
  - No Cure (2) (2020) ... writer writing
  
  2020
- Chris Addison: Live
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
production (1 credits)
- Veep
  
  - Inauguration (2016) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Kissing Your Sister (2016) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Camp David (2016) ... supervising producer production
  
  - Congressional Ball (2016) ... supervising producer production
  
  - C**tgate (2016) ... supervising producer production
  
  2012