
Chris Addison
Acting
Born 1971-11-05 · Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
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

Mock the Week
2005 · TV

The Thick of It
2005 · TV

Skins
2007 · TV

What the Dickens?
2008 · TV

Doctor Who
2005 · TV

Trying Again
2014 · TV

Have I Got News for You
1990 · TV

Lab Rats
2008 · TV

QI
2003 · TV

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005 · TV

Patriot
2015 · TV

Horrible Histories
2009 · TV

You Have Been Watching
2009 · TV

Victoria Wood: The Secret List
2020 · TV

Would I Lie to You?
2007 · TV

Genius with Dave Gorman
2009 · TV

Doctor Who Extra
2014 · TV

The Graham Norton Show
2007 · TV

The One Show
2006 · TV

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013 · TV

Have I Got a Bit More News for You
— · TV

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014 · TV

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
2001 · TV

Insert Name Here
2016 · TV

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2014 · TV