Actor

Chris Addison

Birthday: November 5, 1971

Born in: Didsbury, 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.

Movie Credits

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (2025) as Simon Howler
Age: 53
The Academy of Armando (2025) as Self
Age: 53
Public Service Broadcasting - BBC Proms - This New Noise - Live At The Royal Albert Hall (2022) as Self
Age: 50
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans (2019) as Colin
Age: 47
We Love Sitcom (2016)
Age: 44
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven (2014) as Seb
Age: 43
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure (2014) as Self
Age: 42
The Look of Love (2013) as Tony Power
Age: 41
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties (2011) as Self
Age: 40
Chris Addison: Live (2011) as Himself
Age: 40
Robin Ince: 9 Lessons and Carols for Godless People (2010) as Self
Age: 39
The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010 (2010)
Age: 38
In the Loop (2009) as Toby Wright
Age: 37
Spinners and Losers (2007) as Oliver Reeder
Age: 35
100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) as Himself
Age: 35
The Rise of the Nutters (2007) as Oliver Reeder
Age: 35