Chris Addison
- Born
- November 5, 1971 (54 years old)
- Place of birth
- Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
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.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesFilm · Simon Howler★ 6.1
- 2025The Academy of ArmandoFilm · Self
- 2022Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert HallFilm · Self
- 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansFilm · Colin★ 5.2
- 2016We Love SitcomWe Love SitcomFilm
- 2015PatriotSeries★ 7.6
- 2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenFilm · Seb★ 8.0
- 2014The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureThe Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden TreasureFilm · Self
- 2014Trying AgainSeries · Matt
- 2013The Look of LoveFilm · Tony Power★ 5.6
- 2011Catherine Tate: Laughing at the NoughtiesFilm · Self
- 2011Chris Addison: LiveFilm · Himself
- 2010Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless PeopleFilm · Self
- 2010The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010Film
- 2009Horrible HistoriesSeries★ 8.0
- 2009Genius with Dave GormanSeries
- 2009In the LoopFilm · Toby Wright★ 7.0
- 2008Lab RatsSeries · Dr. Alex Beenyman
- 2008What the Dickens?Series · Team Captain
- 2007Spinners and LosersFilm · Oliver Reeder
- 2007100 Greatest Stand-UpsFilm · Himself
- 2007SkinsSeries · David Blood★ 8.1
- 2007The Rise of the NuttersFilm · Oliver Reeder
- 2005The Thick of ItSeries · Olly Reeder★ 8.1
- 2005Doctor WhoSeries · Seb★ 7.6
