Chris Addison
Born: 1971-11-05
Birthplace: 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
The Hustle
In the Loop
Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten Romans
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
The Look of Love
Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven
The Academy of Armando
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Catherine Tate: Laughing at the Noughties
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Top Movie Credits
The Hustle
Director
In the Loop
Toby Wright
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Simon Howler
The Look of Love
Tony Power