Chris Addison
Acting • Born 1971-11-05
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.
Filmography
45 credits
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
Movie • 2007
Himself
In the Loop
Movie • 2009
Toby Wright
Chris Addison: Live
Movie • 2011
Himself
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Movie • 2011
Self
The Look of Love
Movie • 2013
Tony Power
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
Movie • 2022
Self
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
Movie • 2010
The Rise of the Nutters
Movie • 2007
Oliver Reeder
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Movie • 2019
Colin
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Movie • 2010
Self
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
Movie • 2014
Seb
Spinners and Losers
Movie • 2007
Oliver Reeder
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Movie • 2014
Self
We Love Sitcom
Movie • 2016
The Academy of Armando
Movie • 2025
Self
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Movie • 2025
Simon Howler
Skins
TV • 2007
David Blood
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
TV • 2001
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats
TV • 2005
Self
The Thick of It
TV • 2005
Olly Reeder
What the Dickens?
TV • 2008
Team Captain
Trying Again
TV • 2014
Matt
Genius with Dave Gorman
TV • 2009
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Seb
You Have Been Watching
TV • 2009
Self
Gas
TV • 1997
Self
Horrible Histories
TV • 2009
The One Show
TV • 2006
Self
Would I Lie to You?
TV • 2007
Self
The Graham Norton Show
TV • 2007
Self
Lab Rats
TV • 2008
Dr. Alex Beenyman
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
TV • 2014
Self
QI
TV • 2003
Self
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
TV • 2013
Self
Doctor Who Extra
TV • 2014
Self
Insert Name Here
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Mock the Week
TV • 2005
Self
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self - Presenter
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
TV
Self
Patriot
TV • 2015
Victoria Wood: The Secret List
TV • 2020
Self
Have I Got News for You
TV • 1990
Self
Have I Got News for You
TV • 1990
Self - Host
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
TV • 2014
Self