Chris Addison

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1971-11-05 (52 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

Writer

2020
Breeders

as Writer

2011
2010
2008
Lab Rats

as Writer

2002
1999
Family Guy

as Writer

Director

Hallelujah!

as Director

2020
Breeders

as Director

2019
The Hustle

as Director

2012
Veep

as Director

2005
The Thick of It

as Director

Producer

2012
Veep

as Producer

Creator

2014
Trying Again

as Creator