ACTOR
Alan Davies
Known for Top Gear · The Graham Norton Show · QI
Alan Roger Davies is an English stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has played the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek since 1997, and has been the only permanent panelist on the BBC panel show QI since 2003, outlasting original host Stephen Fry (2003–16), who was replaced by Sandi Toksvig upon his departure.
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- Born
- Mar 6, 1966
- Birthplace
- Loughton, Essex, England, UK
- Known For
- Acting
Biography
Alan Roger Davies is an English stand-up comedian, writer, and actor. He has played the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek since 1997, and has been the only permanent panelist on the BBC panel show QI since 2003, outlasting original host Stephen Fry (2003–16), who was replaced by Sandi Toksvig upon his departure.
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Known For
Filmography
Movies
Alan Davies: Live at the LyricHimself
1994Alan Davies: Live at the LyricWriter
1994AD
Alan Davies: Lafter HoursHimself
1998AD
Alan Davies: Lafter HoursWriter
1998
Alan Davies: Urban TraumaHimself
1998Alan Davies: Urban TraumaWriter
1998
Jaws 5Himself
1999
Dog Eat DogPhil
2001
Roman RoadVince
2004
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004
Stephen Fry: 50 Not OutSelf
2007
Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingBob Nicolson
2008
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning ManJonathan Creek
2009
HugeSelf
2010
Making QiSelf
2011
Alan Davies: Life Is PainHimself
2013Alan Davies: Life Is PainWriter
2013
Respect: A Felix Dexter SpecialSelf
2013
A Life On Screen: Stephen FrySelf
2015
Alan Davies: Little Victories
2016Alan Davies: Little VictoriesWriter
2016
89Himself
2017
The Bromley BoysDonald Roberts
2018
The Midnight GangPorter
2018
FX's A Christmas CarolMiner
2019
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate EntertainerSelf
2020
A Knock at the DoorLenny Bray
2025Television
Top of the PopsSelf - Host · 1 eps
1964
Comic Relief1 eps
1988
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Guest Captain · 1 eps
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf · 4 eps
1990PM
Pebble MillSelf · 1 eps
1991
Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1994
Room 101Self · 1 eps
1994OF
One For The RoadSimon Treat · 6 eps
1995
Soccer AMSelf · 1 eps
1995
Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf · 1 eps
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf - Panellist · 1 eps
1996
Jonathan CreekJonathan Creek · 26 eps
1997
RubySelf · 1 eps
1997FW
Fantasy World CupSelf · 1 eps
1998
ParkinsonSelf · 1 eps
1998
Loose WomenSelf · 3 eps
1999AM
A Many Splintered Thing7 eps
2000
Bob & RoseRobert 'Bob' Gossage · 6 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
Fifth GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Great BritonsHimself · 1 eps
2002
Top GearSelf · 2 eps
2002
QISelf - Panellist · 369 eps
2003
The BriefHenry Farmer · 8 eps
2004
The Culture ShowSelf · 1 eps
2004
8 Out of 10 CatsSelf · 1 eps
2005
Hotel BabylonOtto Clark · 2 eps
2006
The Good Housekeeping Guide1 eps
2006
The One ShowSelf · 3 eps
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell1 eps
2006CM
Comedy Map of Britain1 eps
2007
LewisMarcus Richards · 1 eps
2007
The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 5 eps
2007
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
Live from Studio FiveSelf · 1 eps
2009
QI XLSelf - Panellist · 62 eps
2009AD
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution3 eps
2010
Little CrackersAlan · 1 eps
2010Little CrackersComedian · 1 eps
2010Little CrackersWriter
2010TM
The Michael Ball ShowSelf · 1 eps
2010
WhitesRoland White · 6 eps
2010
Perspectives1 eps
2011SM
Show Me the Funny7 eps
2011
The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf · 1 eps
2011
Playhouse PresentsAl · 1 eps
2012
Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist · 2 eps
2013
Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf · 1 eps
2013
The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesPresenter · 100 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 2 eps
2013
Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2013
A Life on ScreenSelf · 1 eps
2014
Alan Davies Après-Ski3 eps
2014
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledHimself - Host · 65 eps
2014
TaskmasterSelf · 10 eps
2015
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest · 1 eps
2015
DamnedAlastair Kavanagh · 12 eps
2016
All Round to Mrs. Brown'sAlan Davies · 1 eps
2017
Frankie Drake MysteriesJonny Cork · 1 eps
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf · 1 eps
2017
Flack1 eps
2019
HypotheticalSelf · 1 eps
2019
Between the CoversSelf · 1 eps
2020
GuessableSelf - Team Captain · 44 eps
2020
McDonald & DoddsGeorge Gillian · 1 eps
2020
QI XSGuest · 6 eps
2020
Blankety Blank1 eps
2021
David Mitchell's OutsidersSelf · 6 eps
2021
Taskmaster’s New Year TreatSelf · 1 eps
2021
Perfect Pub WalksSelf · 1 eps
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2024
Play for TodayLenny Bray · 1 eps
2025
Sam Pang TonightSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2025
Tonight at the MuseumHimself · 1 eps
2026Photos
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