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Chris Addison
Actor

Chris Addison

5 Nov 1971Born
54Age
27Credits
Didsbury, Manchester, England, UKBirthplace

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.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBAHallelujah!Film: Director
  2. 2026Tall Tales & MurderSeries: Director, Creator (1 episode)
  3. 2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm: Simon Howler
  4. 2020BreedersSeries: Writer, Director (14 episodes)
  5. 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansFilm: Colin
  6. 2019The HustleFilm: Director
  7. 2016We Love SitcomFilm
  8. 2015PatriotSeries (3 episodes)
  9. 2015Fresh Off the BoatSeries: Director (1 episode)
  10. 2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenFilm: Seb
  11. 2014Trying AgainSeries: Matt, Creator (8 episodes)
  12. 2013The Look of LoveFilm: Tony Power
  13. 2012VeepSeries: Director (13 episodes)
  14. 2011Chris Addison: LiveFilm: Writer
  15. 2010My Funniest YearSeries: Writer (1 episode)
  16. 2010The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010Film
  17. 2009Horrible HistoriesSeries (2 episodes)
  18. 2009Genius with Dave GormanSeries (1 episode)
  19. 2009In the LoopFilm: Toby Wright
  20. 2008Lab RatsSeries: Dr. Alex Beenyman, Writer (6 episodes)
  21. 2008What the Dickens?Series: Team Captain (16 episodes)
  22. 2007Spinners and LosersFilm: Oliver Reeder
  23. 2007SkinsSeries: David Blood (10 episodes)
  24. 2007The Rise of the NuttersFilm: Oliver Reeder
  25. 2005The Thick of ItSeries: Olly Reeder, Director (21 episodes)
  26. 2005Doctor WhoSeries: Seb (3 episodes)
  27. 2002Harry Hill's TV BurpSeries: Writer (192 episodes)

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