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Chris Addison
ActingBORN: 1971-11-05Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
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.
Top Filmography

7.6
Doctor Who
2005 // TV

8.1
Skins
2007 // TV

7.0
In the Loop
2009 // MOVIE

7.2
The Graham Norton Show
2007 // TV

8.0
QI
2003 // TV

8.0
The Thick of It
2005 // TV

7.6
Patriot
2015 // TV

5.6
The Look of Love
2013 // MOVIE

7.8
Would I Lie to You?
2007 // TV

7.3
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 // TV

7.0
Mock the Week
2005 // TV

5.2
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019 // MOVIE

7.1
Have I Got News for You
1990 // TV

7.1
Have I Got News for You
1990 // TV

6.4
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 // MOVIE