Chris Addison
Known for ActingBorn 1971-11-05Didsbury, 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
In the Loop
2009 · as Toby Wright
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
2025 · as Simon Howler
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
2019 · as Colin
The Look of Love
2013 · as Tony Power
The Academy of Armando
2025 · as Self
The Rise of the Nutters
2007 · as Oliver Reeder
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
2014 · as Seb
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
2007 · as Himself
We Love Sitcom
2016
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
2011 · as Self
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
2010 · as Self
Spinners and Losers
2007 · as Oliver Reeder
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall
2022 · as Self
Chris Addison: Live
2011 · as Himself
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
2010
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 · as Self