Jimmy Carr

Biography

British stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and heckler interaction. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television.

Career Overview

Jimmy Carr has 91 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Signature works include 8 Out of 10 Cats, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Big Fat Quiz. 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: 91
Birth Date: 1972-09-15 00:00:00
Birth Place: Isleworth, London, England, UK

Known For

Frequent Collaborators

Rob Beckett (3 collaborations)
Matt Morgan (2 collaborations)
Katherine Ryan (1 collaborations)
Jon Richardson (1 collaborations)
Rachel Riley (1 collaborations)
Susie Dent (1 collaborations)
Robert Deaton (1 collaborations)
Toby Knowles (1 collaborations)
Hiroshi Osaki (1 collaborations)
Akihiko Okamoto (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (16 credits)
- The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Jimmy Carr: Road Kill 2025
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Fackham Hall
  
  original concept
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Jimmy Carr: Funny Business
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Jimmy Carr: Being Funny
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Jimmy Carr: In Concert
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Jimmy Carr: Comedian
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- 8 out of 10 Cats: Claws Out
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Jimmy Carr: Stand Up
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2005
- Jimmy Carr: Live
  
  author
  
  writing
  
  2004
actors (69 credits)
- The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Have I Got a Bit More News for You
  
  - Episode 7 (2010) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2009) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2007) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  2026
- Jimmy Carr: Road Kill 2025
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Fackham Hall
  Vicar
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Am I the Asshole?
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode Eight (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode Seven (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode Six (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode Five (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  2025
- LOL: Last One Laughing UK
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Here Comes the Aeroplane (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - The Seagull and the Frankfurter (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - A Spare Thumb (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - 50 Ducks (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Imagine the Paperwork (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2025
- The Big Fat Quiz of Everything
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Janey
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Big Fat Quiz of Sport
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Jimmy Carr Destroys Art
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Best of Netflix Is a Joke: The Festival
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Bill Burr Presents: Friends Who Kill
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- Micky Flanagan: Peeping Behind the Curtain
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Call Your Mother
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Miranda: My Such Fun Celebration
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Jimmy Carr: The Best of Ultimate Gold Greatest Hits
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Comedian's Guide to Survival
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Jimmy Carr: Funny Business
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Jimmy Carr and the Science of Laughter BBC Horizon
  himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- uknown
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Grand Tour
  
  - Enviro-mental (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- The Nasty Show hosted by Artie Lange
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Rami Malek, Rachel Sennott, Julius Randle, Nick Murphy (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive, Jimmy Carr, The Winner of On Brand, I'm With Her (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - John Krasinski, Brooke Shields, Tracy Sierra, Jimmy Carr (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Jimmy Carr: Laughing and Joking
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Miles Jupp & Róisín and Chiara (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Roisin Conaty, Rob Beckett, Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Lou Wall (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Katherine Parkinson & Spencer Jones (2026) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Lucy Beaumont, Rob Brydon, Joe Wilkinson & Huge Davies (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - Roisin Conaty, Phil Wang, Joe Wilkinson, Lou Sanders & David O'Doherty (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2013
- The Last Leg
  
  - Episode 4 (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 3: US Elegtion Special (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2013
- The Diamond Jubilee Concert 2012
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2012
- Jimmy Carr: Being Funny
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Making Qi
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- The All-Star Show: Comedy Special
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- A League of Their Own
  
  - Jimmy Carr, Maisie Adam (2023) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  - Patrice Evra, Jimmy Carr, Richard Ayoade & Angela Scanlon (2022) ... actor actors
  
  - Laura Kenny, Joel Dommett, Jimmy Carr & Maisie Adam (2022) ... actor actors
  
  - Anthony Joshua, Kerry Godliman, Jimmy Carr & Alan Carr (2020) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  - Andy Murray, Helen Skelton, Rob Beckett & Jimmy Carr (2020) ... Self - Panellist actor actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - Tomorrow's Episode (2011) ... actor actors
  
  2010
- Jimmy Carr: Telling Jokes
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Now That’s What I Call Comedy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Jimmy Carr: In Concert
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
  Gentleman
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Celebrity Juice
  
  - Episode 5 (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Wes Nelson, Joe Swash, Chloe Sims, Pete Wicks, Jimmy Carr (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jimmy Carr, Marvin Humes, Maya Jama, Bradley Simpson, Connor Ball (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Will Mellor, Clara Amfo, Tom Grennan, Jimmy Carr (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 9 (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  2008
- Jimmy Carr: Comedian
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- I Want Candy
  Video Store Guy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Episode 6 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Jimmy Carr and Coldplay (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Stanley Tucci, Miriam Margolyes, Jimmy Carr, Bruno Mars (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 7 (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Would I Lie to You?
  
  - Griff Rhys Jones, Susanna Reid, Jimmy Carr, Dave Myers (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jamelia, Marcus Brigstocke, Terry Christian, Jimmy Carr (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - David Baddiel, Maureen Lipman, Jimmy Carr, Richard Wilson (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jimmy Carr, Eamonn Holmes, Ulrika Jonsson, Dara Ó Briain (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- 8 out of 10 Cats: Claws Out
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Stormbreaker
  John Crawford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Confetti
  Antony
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- The One Show
  
  - 25/03/2025 (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - November 11, 2010 (2010) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2006
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Jimmy Carr: Stand Up
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Jimmy Carr’s Comedy Idol
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- The Real 'Billy Elliot' Diaries
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- 8 Out of 10 Cats
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - End of Year Special () ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Christmas Special () ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Best Bits (2) (2021) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Best Bits (1) (2021) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Episode 10 (2020) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2005
- Comic Aid
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Big Fat Quiz
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025 (2025) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2024 (2024) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2023 (2023) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2022 (2022) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2021 (2021) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  2004
- Jimmy Carr: Live
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- 100 Worst Britons
  Self - Presenter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- QI
  
  - Winter Wonderland (2025) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Vocal (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - All I Want For Christmas Is U (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Tricks & Treats (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Smörgåsbord (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Top Gear
  
  - Episode 1 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2005) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Richard & Judy
  
  - Series 9, Episode 42 (2008) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Zach Braff, D. J. Qualls, Jimmy Carr (2007) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Bob Newhart, Elle Macpherson, Jimmy Carr (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - LL Cool J, Mo Rocca, Jimmy Carr (2006) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors
  
  - Rosie Perez, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Carr (2002) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors
  
  - Susan Sarandon, George Stephanopoulos, Jimmy Carr (2002) ... Self - Comedy Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
  
  - Show #2512 (2003) ... actor actors
  
  1992
- Have I Got News for You
  
  - Martin Clunes, Grayson Perry, Jimmy Carr (2010) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Alexander Armstrong, Jimmy Carr, Bob Crow (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Ann Widdecombe MP, Alex James, Jimmy Carr (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Jimmy Carr, Ross Noble, Sir Ian McKellen (2003) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Charlotte Church, Jimmy Carr, Jennie Bond (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1990
production (4 credits)
- Fackham Hall
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2024
- Jimmy Carr: His Dark Material
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- Jimmy Carr: In Concert
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
creators (1 credits)
- Am I the Asshole?
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2025
directing (1 credits)
- Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2024