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Chris Addison

Acting • 1971-11-05 • Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK

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.

Known For

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005

Skins

Skins

2007

The Thick of It

The Thick of It

2005

In the Loop

In the Loop

2009

Patriot

Patriot

2015

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

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Filmography

2025
Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm
Simon Howler
★ 6.1
2025
The Academy of ArmandoFilm
Self
★ 1.0
2024
Mozart: Rise of a GeniusTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.8
2022
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert HallFilm
Self
2020
Victoria Wood: The Secret ListTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
2019
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansFilm
Colin
★ 5.2
2016
Insert Name HereTV
Self - Panelist • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2016
We Love SitcomFilm
2015
PatriotTV
★ 7.6
2014
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenFilm
Seb
★ 8.0
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
2014
Trying AgainTV
Matt • 8 episodes
★ 3.5
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureFilm
Self
★ 4.0
2014
Doctor Who ExtraTV
Self • 1 episodes
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
The Look of LoveFilm
Tony Power
★ 5.6
2011
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the NoughtiesFilm
Self
★ 10.0
2011
Chris Addison: LiveFilm
Himself
2010
Dave's One Night StandTV
Self • 1 episodes
2010
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010Film
2010
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless PeopleFilm
Self
2009
In the LoopFilm
Toby Wright
★ 7.0
2009
Horrible HistoriesTV
★ 8.0
2009
You Have Been WatchingTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
2009
Genius with Dave GormanTV
★ 8.0
2008
Lab RatsTV
Dr. Alex Beenyman • 6 episodes
★ 8.0
2008
What the Dickens?TV
Team Captain • 16 episodes
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
SkinsTV
David Blood • 10 episodes
★ 8.1
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
The Rise of the NuttersFilm
Oliver Reeder
★ 8.4
2007
Spinners and LosersFilm
Oliver Reeder
★ 8.5
2007
100 Greatest Stand-UpsFilm
Himself
★ 5.0
2006
The One ShowTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 4.3
2005
Doctor WhoTV
Seb • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2005
8 Out of 10 CatsTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
Mock the WeekTV
Self • 33 episodes
★ 7.1
2005
The Thick of ItTV
Olly Reeder • 21 episodes
★ 8.1
2003
QITV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.9
2001
Friday Night with Jonathan RossTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.1
1997
GasTV
Self • 1 episodes
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 7.1