Chris Addison is well known as an acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, actor and director. In recent years Chris has moved behind the camera, co-creating and directing Breeders (Sky/FX) with Martin Freeman and Simon Blackwell which ran for four successful and highly-praised seasons. He has also served as an Emmy-winning Executive Producer, Emmy-winning Supervising Producer, and Emmy-nominated and DGA Award-winning director on Veep (HBO); and made his feature debut in 2019 with MGM’s Dirty Rotten Scoundrels remake The Hustle, starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson.
As an actor, Chris’ most recognised role is as Oliver Reeder for all four series of the multi-award winning The Thick of It and as Toby Wright in the Academy Award-nominated feature In The Loop. In 2014 he starred in the Sky Living series Trying Again as well as appearing in multiple episodes of Series 8 of Doctor Who (BBC 1). His other appearances include Horrible Histories (CBBC).
Involved with the Royal Opera House, he performed in L’Étoile, introduced Shostakovich’s The Nose and presented The Glyndebourne Opera Cup (Sky). He has also co-hosted The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Carols on Sky Arts, alongside Myleene Klass and featuring the English National Opera Orchestra.
Chris has also written two books, been twice nominated for the prestigious Edinburgh Comedy Award (formally the Perrier Award) for his stand-up shows, nominated for a British Comedy Award and won a Gold Sony Radio Academy Award. He was also previously a regular panellist on Mock the Week (BBC 2), and has appeared on The Graham Norton Show (BBC 1), Have I Got News For You (BBC 1), Would I Lie To You? (BBC 1), and 8 Out of 10 Cats (Channel 4).
