David Mitchell
Acting
David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor and writer. Mitchell rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. The duo starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, in which Mitchell plays Mark Corrigan. He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2009 for his performance. Mitchell and Webb have written and starred in several sketch shows including Bruiser, The Mitchell and Webb Situation, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and That Mitchell and Webb Look. They have also starred in the British version of Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Their first film, Magicians, was released in 2007. They starred in the short-lived TV series Ambassadors in 2013, and in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Back from 2017 to 2021. Mitchell starred as Owen in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Think the Unthinkable and as William Shakespeare in the BBC Two historical comedy Upstart Crow. He has starred in the BBC One detective comedy-drama Ludwig since 2024. He is a frequent participant on British panel shows, being a team captain on Would I Lie to You?, the host of The Unbelievable Truth on BBC Radio 4 and the former host of The Bubble and Was It Something I Said?, as well as guesting on other panel shows including QI, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Have I Got News for You. He was also a co-host of the comedy news show 10 O'Clock Live. As a writer, he contributes opinion pieces to British newspapers The Observer and The Guardian.
Known for
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tvHey A.J.!
2026
Theo (voice)
tvLudwig
2024
John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor
tvRob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
Self - Guest
movieMigration
2023
GooGoo (voice)
tvDavid Mitchell's Outsiders
2021
Self - Host
tvThe Cleaner
2021
Terence Redford
movieGreed
2019
Nick
tvApple & Onion
2018
Gherkin (voice)
movieGun Shy
2017
John Hardigger
tvBack
2017
Stephen
moviePeppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
2017
Policeman Panda (voice)
tvUpstart Crow
2016
Will Shakespeare
movieProfessor Branestawm Returns
2015
Councillor Harold Haggerstone
movieFriday Download: The Movie
2015
Policeman
movieThe Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
2014
Councillor Harold Haggerstone
tvRick and Morty
2013
Knight of the Sun (voice)
tvCrackanory
2013
Self
tvAmbassadors
2013
Keith Davis
tvWas It Something I Said?
2013
Self - Presenter
tv8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2013
Self - Contestant
tvThe Great Comic Relief Bake Off
2013
Self - Contestant
tvThe Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
2012
Jolliforth Jollington
10 O'Clock Live
2011
Presenter
moviePeep Show: Seasonal Beatings
2010
Mark Corrigan
tvThe Bubble
2010
Self - Presenter
movieBlackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008
Self - Narrator
tvLily Allen and Friends
2008
Self - Guest
The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
2008
Self - Narrator (voice)
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Mitch (voice)
tvWould I Lie to You?
2007
Self - Team Captain
movieMagicians
2007
Harry Kane
movieI Could Never Be Your Woman
2007
David - Writer
tvJam and Jerusalem
2006
Dr. James Vine
tvThat Mitchell and Webb Look
2006
Various Characters
movieThe Taming of the Shrew
2005
Tim Agnew
Dirty Tricks
2005
Penguin (voice)
tvDoctor Who
2005
Robot 1 (voice)
tvBig Fat Quiz
2004
Self - Contestant
Doctors and Nurses
2004
Dr. Toby Stephens
tvPeep Show
2003
Mark Corrigan
tvQI
2003
Self / Self - Panellist (archive footage)
tvtlc
2002
1950s Patient
tvLook Around You
2002
Pat Taylor
tvComedy Lab
1998
Ray / Baron Amstrad
tvSoccer AM
1995
Self
tvRoom 101
1994
Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990
Self / Self - Host
tvQuestion Time
1979
Self - Panellist
movieThe Dark Room
The Smart Man
tvHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter
Creator5
Writing5
Production2
tvMitchell and Webb Are Not Helping
2025
Executive Producer
tvLudwig
2024
Executive Producer