Chris Addison

Acting

Chris Addison

Born 5 November 1971 · Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK · 54

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

Highlights

Doctor Who2005 · Series · Seb
Skins2007 · Series · David Blood
The Hustle2019 · Film · Director
Veep2012 · Series · Director
In the Loop2009 · Film · Toby Wright
The Thick of It2005 · Series · Olly Reeder

Filmography

Movies

10 films

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues2025 · Film · Simon Howler
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans2019 · Film · Colin
The Hustle2019 · Film · Director
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven2014 · Film · Seb
The Look of Love2013 · Film · Tony Power
Chris Addison: Live2011 · Film · Writer
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 20102010 · Film
In the Loop2009 · Film · Toby Wright
Spinners and Losers2007 · Film · Oliver Reeder
The Rise of the Nutters2007 · Film · Oliver Reeder

Filmography

Series

15 shows

Tall Tales & Murder2026 · Series · Director
Breeders2020 · Series · Writer
Patriot2015 · Series
Fresh Off the Boat2015 · Series · Director
Trying Again2014 · Series · Matt
Veep2012 · Series · Director
Dave's One Night Stand2010 · Series · Writer
Horrible Histories2009 · Series
Genius with Dave Gorman2009 · Series
Lab Rats2008 · Series · Dr. Alex Beenyman
What the Dickens?2008 · Series · Team Captain
Skins2007 · Series · David Blood
The Thick of It2005 · Series · Olly Reeder
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Seb
Harry Hill's TV Burp2002 · Series · Writer