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Chris Addison

Actor / Comedian / Film Director / Television Director / Screenwriter | * 11/05/1971 (52) | Didsbury, Manchester, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Christopher David Addison (born 5 November 1971) is a British comedian, writer, actor, and director. He is perhaps best known for his role as a regular panellist on Mock the Week. He is also known for his lecture-style comedy shows, two of which he later adapted for BBC Radio 4. In addition to stand-up, Addison played Ollie Reeder in the BBC Two satire series The Thick of It and Toby Wright in its spin-off film In the Loop, starred in the Sky Living comedy-drama Trying Again and appeared in three episodes of series 8 of Doctor Who. He also co-created and starred in the BBC Two sitcom Lab Rats. On radio, he previously hosted the weekly comedy news satire show 7 Day Sunday on BBC Radio 5 Live from 2009 to 2010. In 2020, he co-created the FX parental comedy series Breeders starring Martin Freeman. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Talk-Shows

Known for these Movies & Shows

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to ...

In the Loop

15

2009 | 3.6/5 | 1h 46min
Comedy
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Mock the Week is a British topical celebrity panel game hosted by Dara Ó Briain. The game is influenced by improvised topical stand-up comedy, with several rounds requiring players to deliver answers ...

Mock the Week

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2005 | 3.4/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Set in the corridors of power and spin, the Minister for Social Affairs is continually harassed by Number 10's policy enforcer and dependent on his not-so-reliable team of civil servants. ...

The Thick of It

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2005 | 4.0/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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A look into American politics, revolving around former Senator Selina Meyer who finds being Vice President of the United States is nothing like she expected and everything everyone ever warned her abo ...

Veep

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2012 | 3.7/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Chris Addison as Actor(14)

as himself2020 Victoria Wood: The Secret List
as Colin2019 Horrible Histories: The Movie - Rotten Romans
as Seb2014 Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
as himself2014 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
as himself2014 The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
as Tony Power2013 The Look of Love
as himself2011 Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
as himself2011 Chris Addison: Live
2010 The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
as himself2010 Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
as Toby Wright2009 In the Loop
as Oliver Reeder2007 The Rise of the Nutters
as Oliver Reeder2007 Spinners and Losers
as himself2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups

TV Shows/Series with Chris Addison as Actor(19)

as Himself - Panelist2016 Insert Name Here
2015 Patriot
as himself2014 Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
as Matt2014 Trying Again
2013 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
as himself2009 You Have Been Watching
2009 Horrible Histories
2009 Genius with Dave Gorman
as Team Captain2008 What the Dickens?
as David Blood2007 Skins
as himself2007 The Graham Norton Show
as himself2007 Would I Lie to You?
as Self - Guest2006 The One Show
as himself2006 The One Show
as Olly Reeder2005 The Thick of It
as Seb2005 Doctor Who
as himself2005 Mock the Week
as himself2003 QI
as himself2001 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

Movies with Chris Addison as Crew(3)

Directing/Director2023 Hallelujah!
Directing/Director2019 The Hustle
Writing/Writer2011 Chris Addison: Live

TV Shows/Series with Chris Addison as Crew(9)

Writing/Writer2020 Breeders
Directing/Director2020 Breeders
Creator/Creator2014 Trying Again
Production/Producer2012 Veep
Directing/Director2012 Veep
Writing/Writer2010 My Funniest Year
Directing/Director2005 The Thick of It
Writing/Writer2002 Harry Hill's TV Burp
Writing/Writer1999 Family Guy

Additional Information

Full Name: Chris Addison
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Friday, 11/05 1971 (November) in Didsbury, Manchester, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 52 years + 170 days)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: University of Birmingham, The Manchester Grammar School
Other names for Chris Addison (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christopher David Addison"
Chris Addison frequently works together with these people:
Rachael MacFarlane (63x, Actress)
Kevin Michael Richardson (51x, Actor)
John Viener (38x, Actor)
Ralph Garman (32x, Actor)
Alec Sulkin (31x, Actor)
Phil LaMarr (30x, Actor)
Steve Callaghan (29x, Actor)
Danny Smith (29x, Actor)
Alexandra Breckenridge (27x, Actress)
Mae Whitman (20x, Actress)
Paul Kasey (20x, Actor)
Armando Iannucci (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:492330, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 04/21/2024