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David Mitchell
Actor

David Mitchell

14 Jul 1974Born
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Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UKBirthplace

Biography

David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor and writer. Mitchell rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. The duo starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, in which Mitchell plays Mark Corrigan. He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2009 for his performance. Mitchell and Webb have written and starred in several sketch shows including Bruiser, The Mitchell and Webb Situation, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and That Mitchell and Webb Look. They have also starred in the British version of Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Their first film, Magicians, was released in 2007.

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They starred in the short-lived TV series Ambassadors in 2013, and in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Back from 2017 to 2021.

Mitchell starred as Owen in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Think the Unthinkable and as William Shakespeare in the BBC Two historical comedy Upstart Crow. He has starred in the BBC One detective comedy-drama Ludwig since 2024. He is a frequent participant on British panel shows, being a team captain on Would I Lie to You?, the host of The Unbelievable Truth on BBC Radio 4 and the former host of The Bubble and Was It Something I Said?, as well as guesting on other panel shows including QI, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Have I Got News for You. He was also a co-host of the comedy news show 10 O'Clock Live. As a writer, he contributes opinion pieces to British newspapers The Observer and The Guardian.

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Filmography

  1. TBAThe Dark RoomFilm: The Smart Man
  2. 2026Hey A.J.!Series: Theo (voice) (44 episodes)
  3. 2025Mitchell and Webb Are Not HelpingSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  4. 2024LudwigSeries: John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor (12 episodes)
  5. 2023MigrationFilm: GooGoo (voice)
  6. 2021David Mitchell's OutsidersSeries: Creator
  7. 2021The CleanerSeries: Terence Redford (1 episode)
  8. 2019GreedFilm: Nick
  9. 2018Apple & OnionSeries: Gherkin (voice) (1 episode)
  10. 2017Gun ShyFilm: John Hardigger
  11. 2017BackSeries: Stephen (12 episodes)
  12. 2017Peppa Pig: My First Cinema ExperienceFilm: Policeman Panda (voice)
  13. 2016Upstart CrowSeries: Will Shakespeare (18 episodes)
  14. 2015Professor Branestawm ReturnsFilm: Councillor Harold Haggerstone
  15. 2015Friday Download: The MovieFilm: Policeman
  16. 2014The Incredible Adventures of Professor BranestawmFilm: Councillor Harold Haggerstone
  17. 2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries (1 episode)
  18. 2013Rick and MortySeries: Knight of the Sun (voice) (1 episode)
  19. 2013AmbassadorsSeries: Keith Davis (3 episodes)
  20. 2012Gadget ManSeries (1 episode)
  21. 2012The Bleak Old Shop of StuffSeries: Jolliforth Jollington (3 episodes)
  22. 2011How TV Ruined Your LifeSeries (1 episode)
  23. 201110 O'Clock LiveSeries: Presenter (33 episodes)
  24. 2010Peep Show: Seasonal BeatingsFilm: Mark Corrigan
  25. 2008Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten SagaFilm: Narrator
  26. 2008The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008Film
  27. 2007Phineas and FerbSeries: Mitch (voice) (3 episodes)
  28. 2007MagiciansFilm: Harry Kane
  29. 2007I Could Never Be Your WomanFilm: David - Writer
  30. 2006The Two Faces of Mitchell and WebbFilm
  31. 2006Jam and JerusalemSeries: Dr. James Vine (12 episodes)
  32. 2006BlunderSeries (5 episodes)
  33. 2006That Mitchell and Webb LookSeries: Various Characters, Writer, Creator (24 episodes)
  34. 2006The Law of the PlaygroundSeries (1 episode)
  35. 2006Rob Brydon's Annually RetentiveSeries (1 episode)
  36. 2006TV Heaven, Telly HellSeries (1 episode)
  37. 2005The Taming of the ShrewFilm: Tim Agnew
  38. 2005ShakespeaRe-ToldSeries (1 episode)
  39. 2005Dirty TricksSeries: Penguin (voice) (1 episode)
  40. 2005All About GeorgeSeries (1 episode)
  41. 2005Doctor WhoSeries: Robot 1 (voice) (1 episode)
  42. 2005Twisted TalesSeries: Ray, Writer (1 episode)
  43. 2004Doctors and NursesSeries: Dr. Toby Stephens (6 episodes)
  44. 2003Peep ShowSeries: Mark Corrigan (54 episodes)
  45. 2003Spine ChillersSeries (1 episode)
  46. 2002tlcSeries: 1950s Patient (1 episode)
  47. 2002Look Around YouSeries: Pat Taylor (1 episode)
  48. 2001Fun at the Funeral ParlourSeries (1 episode)
  49. 2000BruiserSeries: Writer, Creator (6 episodes)
  50. 1998Comedy LabSeries: Ray, Baron Amstrad (85 episodes)
  51. 1998Comedy NationSeries (26 episodes)

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