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Chris Addison
Chris Addison is best known for Doctor Who, Skins, Veep and Fresh Off the Boat. Chris Addison was born on November 5, 1971. Chris Addison is 55 years old (born November 5, 1971).
- Born
- November 5, 1971 (55 years old)
- Place of birth
- Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Biography
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
Filmography
- —Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
- 2026Tall Tales & MurderDirector
- 2024Mozart: Rise of a GeniusSelf
- 2020Victoria Wood: The Secret ListSelf
- 2020BreedersWriter
- 2016Insert Name HereSelf - Panelist
- 2015Patriot
- 2015Fresh Off the BoatDirector
- 2014Trying AgainMatt
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf
- 2014Doctor Who ExtraSelf
- 2014The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf
- 20138 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf
- 2012VeepDirector
- 2010Dave's One Night StandSelf
- 2010My Funniest YearWriter
- 2009Genius with Dave Gorman
- 2009You Have Been WatchingSelf
- 2009Horrible Histories
- 2008What the Dickens?Team Captain
- 2008Lab RatsDr. Alex Beenyman
- 2007SkinsDavid Blood
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2006The One ShowSelf - Guest
- 20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf
- 2005The Thick of ItOlly Reeder
- 2005Doctor WhoSeb
- 2005Mock the WeekSelf
- 2003QISelf
- 2002Harry Hill's TV BurpWriter
- 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf
- 1997GasSelf
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Chris Addison been in?
Chris Addison is best known for Doctor Who, Skins, Veep and Fresh Off the Boat.
When was Chris Addison born?
Chris Addison was born on November 5, 1971. (Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK)
How old is Chris Addison?
Chris Addison is 55 years old (born November 5, 1971).
Updated: November 11, 2026 ·