Chris Addison
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1971-11-05 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK
Chris Addison
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
Acting
(2025)
The Academy of Armando
as Self
(2022)
(2019)
(2016)
(2014)
(2014)
(2013)
The Look of Love
as Tony Power
(2011)
(2011)
Chris Addison: Live
as Himself
(2010)
(2010)
(2009)
In the Loop
as Toby Wright
(2007)
The Rise of the Nutters
as Oliver Reeder
(2007)
Spinners and Losers
as Oliver Reeder
(2007)
100 Greatest Stand-Ups
as Himself
Crew
Hallelujah!
Director
(2019)
The Hustle
Director
(2011)
Chris Addison: Live
Writer