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Dara Ó Briain

Acting • 1972-02-04 • Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland. In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

2014

Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?

Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?

2023

Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason

Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason

2020

Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation

Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation

2026

The Look of Love

The Look of Love

2013

Stop! You're Killing Me

Stop! You're Killing Me

2004

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Filmography

2026
Mock the WeekTV
Self - Host • 22 episodes
★ 9.0
2026
Ed Gamble's Unacceptable!TV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 5.1
2026
Dara Ó Briain: Re:CreationFilm
★ 6.0
2025
Volcano with Dara Ó BriainTV
★ 8.2
2025
National Parks from Above: Ireland with Dara O BriainTV
Presenter • 3 episodes
2024
Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó BriainTV
Presenter • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2024
Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó BriainTV
Self - Presenter • 2 episodes
2023
Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?Film
★ 7.8
2023
Barry Humphries at the BBCFilm
Self (archive material)
★ 7.6
2023
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó BriainTV
Host • 2 episodes
2023
Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell PetersFilm
Self
2022
One and Six ZerosTV
Host - Himself • 6 episodes
2022
Oo my babyFilm
Himself / The Woman
2022
Door(s)Film
The Man
2021
The Cheap SeatsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2021
Rhod Gilbert's Growing PainsTV
Self - Guest • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2021
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted IrelandFilm
Self
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelTV
Self - Expert • 1 episodes
★ 5.6
2020
Richard Osman's House of Games NightTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2020
Dara Ó Briain: Voice of ReasonFilm
★ 8.0
2019
Interior Design Masters with Alan CarrTV
Self - Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2019
HypotheticalTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 6.2
2019
BlockbustersTV
Presenter • 20 episodes
2019
The Family Brain GamesTV
Host • 8 episodes
2018
My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard ShawFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2018
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We WereFilm
Self
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2017
LEGO MastersTV
Guest Judge • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2017
Dara & Ed's Road to MandalayTV
Himself • 3 episodes
★ 7.3
2016
Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitTV
Self - Host • 26 episodes
★ 6.4
2016
Robot WarsTV
Presenter • 18 episodes
★ 4.8
2016
Brand IrishFilm
Himself
2015
TaskmasterTV
Self • 10 episodes
★ 8.3
2015
Dara and Ed's Great Big AdventureTV
Himself • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2015
Dara Ó Briain: Crowd TicklerFilm
Himself
★ 7.0
2015
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen HawkingFilm
Self
★ 9.0
2015
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas ShowFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2015
Tomorrow's FoodTV
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2014
Duck Quacks Don't EchoTV
★ 6.0
2014
50 Years of BBC Two ComedyFilm
Self
★ 8.0
2014
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 2.0
2014
All About TWOFilm
Self - Presenter
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTV
Self - Contestant • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownTV
Self - Dictionary Corner • 1 episodes
★ 7.4
2013
The Last LegTV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 5.7
2013
The Look of LoveFilm
Comic
★ 5.6
2013
How Videogames Changed the WorldFilm
Self
★ 6.9
2013
CrackanoryTV
Storyteller • 1 episodes
★ 6.8
2012
Gadget ManTV
★ 6.9
2012
Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012Film
Self
★ 7.2
2012
Dara O Briain's Science ClubTV
Himself - Presenter • 12 episodes
★ 8.3
2012
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard SumsTV
Presenter • 24 episodes
★ 4.5
2011
Stargazing LiveTV
Co-Presenter • 25 episodes
★ 6.7
2011
Mock the Week Too Hot for TVTV
Self • 12 episodes
2011
Making QiFilm
Self
2010
A League of Their OwnTV
Self - Panellist • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
2010
Dara Ó Briain: This Is the ShowFilm
Himself
★ 7.4
2010
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3Film
Host
★ 10.0
2010
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless PeopleFilm
Self
2009
Horrible HistoriesTV
★ 8.0
2009
Charlie Brooker's GameswipeFilm
Self
★ 7.5
2009
Let's Dance for Comic ReliefTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
2009
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2Film
Self - Presenter
★ 9.5
2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsFilm
Self
★ 6.0
2009
Three Men in More Than One BoatFilm
Himself
2009
The Best of The PanelFilm
Host
2008
Dara Ó Briain: Talks FunnyFilm
Himself
★ 7.1
2008
Three Men In Another BoatFilm
Himself
★ 4.0
2007
The Graham Norton ShowTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2007
Would I Lie to You?TV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
2007
Mock the Week: Too Hot for TVFilm
Self
★ 9.5
2007
Tough GigTV
2006
The One ShowTV
Self - Guest • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
The One ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 4.3
2006
Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre RoyalFilm
himself
★ 7.6
2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!TV
Self - Host • 59 episodes
★ 6.2
2006
Three Men in a BoatFilm
Himself
★ 5.8
2006
Three Men in a BoatTV
Self • 14 episodes
★ 5.0
2006
Turn Back TimeTV
2006
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume OneFilm
self
2006
The Last LaughTV
2005
Mock the WeekTV
Self - Host • 232 episodes
★ 7.1
2005
The F WordTV
★ 6.2
2005
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2Film
Self (archive footage)
2004
Big Fat QuizTV
Self - Contestant • 3 episodes
★ 7.6
2004
Live at the ApolloTV
★ 6.9
2004
Live at the ApolloTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
2004
ParkinsonTV
Self - Guest • 3 episodes
★ 7.0
2004
Stop! You're Killing MeFilm
★ 5.0
2003
QITV
Self • 14 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
QITV
Self - Panellist (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2003
The PanelTV
Himself - Host • 19 episodes
★ 8.5
2002
Top GearTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.6
2002
Live Floor ShowTV
1997
So You Think You're IrishFilm
Self
1996
Never Mind the BuzzcocksTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1995
Soccer AMTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.3
1994
Room 101TV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1990
Have I Got News for YouTV
Self - Host • 4 episodes
★ 7.1
1988
This MorningTV
Self • 1 episodes
★ 5.2
1962
The Late Late ShowTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 5.5