Chris Addison
Acting
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
Acting42
movieSpinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025
Simon Howler
moviePublic Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022
Self
tvInsert Name Here
2016
Self - Panelist
movieThe Look of Love
2013
Tony Power
movieChris Addison: Live
2011
Himself
movieIn the Loop
2009
Toby Wright
tvLab Rats
2008
Dr. Alex Beenyman
tvWhat the Dickens?
2008
Team Captain
movieSpinners and Losers
2007
Oliver Reeder
tvSkins
2007
David Blood
movieThe Rise of the Nutters
2007
Oliver Reeder
tvThe One Show
2006
Self - Guest / Self
tvThe Thick of It
2005
Olly Reeder
tvQI
2003
Self
Gas
1997
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self / Self - Host
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self / Self - Presenter
Directing6
tvBreeders
2020
Director
movieThe Hustle
2019
Director
tvVeep
2012
Director
tvThe Thick of It
2005
Director
Hallelujah!
Director
Writing5
tvBreeders
2020
Writer
tvLab Rats
2008
Writer
Creator2
Production2
tvVeep
2012
Supervising Producer, Executive Producer, Consulting Producer
Tall Tales & Murder
Executive Producer