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Chris Addison

Actor

Chris Addison

Born November 5, 1971 in Didsbury, Manchester, England, UK9 films

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.

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Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven posterFirst watchDoctor Who: Dark Water / Death in Heaven20148.0as SebIn this epic two-part finale, the Doctor comes face to face with the mysterious Missy, and an impossible choice is looming.View film

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Filmography

9 films as actor
  1. 2025Spinal Tap II: The End ContinuesSimon Howler
  2. 2019Horrible Histories: The Movie — Rotten RomansColin
  3. 2016We Love Sitcom
  4. 2014Doctor Who: Dark Water / Death in HeavenSeb
  5. 2013The Look of LoveTony Power
  6. 2010The 100 Greatest Stand Ups 2010
  7. 2009In the LoopToby Wright
  8. 2007Spinners and LosersOliver Reeder
  9. 2007The Rise of the NuttersOliver Reeder