Person
Alan Davies
Acting · Born 1966-03-06 · Loughton, Essex, England, UK
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.
Known for
Top of the Pops
Self - Host
The Graham Norton Show
Self
QI
Self - Panellist
Top Gear
Self
The One Show
Self
Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Captain
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
Loose Women
Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
Lewis
Marcus Richards
Filmography
- 2026Tonight at the MuseumHimself
- 2025Play for TodayLenny Bray
- 2025A Knock at the DoorLenny Bray
- 2025Sam Pang TonightSelf - Guest
- 2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - Guest
- 2024Perfect Pub WalksHimself
- 2021Blankety Blank
- 2021David Mitchell's OutsidersSelf
- 2021Taskmaster’s New Year TreatSelf
- 2020Des O'Connor: The Ultimate EntertainerSelf
- 2020QI XSGuest
- 2020Between the CoversSelf
- 2020GuessableSelf - Team Captain
- 2020McDonald & DoddsGeorge Gillian
- 2019FX's A Christmas CarolMiner
- 2019Flack
- 2019HypotheticalSelf
- 2018The Midnight GangPorter
- 2018The Bromley BoysDonald Roberts
- 201789Himself
- 2017Frankie Drake MysteriesJonny Cork
- 2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelf
- 2017All Round to Mrs. Brown'sAlan Davies
- 2016Alan Davies: Little Victories
- 2016DamnedAlastair Kavanagh
- 2015A Life On Screen: Stephen FrySelf
- 2015TaskmasterSelf
- 2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - Guest
- 2014A Life on ScreenSelf
- 2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledHimself - Host
- 2014Alan Davies Après-Ski
- 2013Alan Davies: Life Is PainHimself
- 2013Respect: A Felix Dexter SpecialSelf
- 2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist
- 2013The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesPresenter
- 2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelf
- 2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - Contestant
- 2013The Last LegSelf
- 2012Playhouse PresentsAl
- 2011Making QiSelf
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf
- 2011Show Me the Funny
- 2011Perspectives
- 2010WhitesRoland White
- 2010Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution
- 2010The Michael Ball ShowSelf
- 2010HugeSelf
- 2009Live from Studio FiveSelf
- 2009Jonathan Creek: The Grinning ManJonathan Creek
- 2008Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingBob Nicolson
- 2008Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
- 2007Stephen Fry: 50 Not OutSelf
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf
- 2007LewisMarcus Richards
- 2007Comedy Map of Britain
- 2006The Good Housekeeping Guide
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2006TV Heaven, Telly Hell
- 2006Hotel BabylonOtto Clark
- 20058 Out of 10 CatsSelf
- 2004Roman RoadVince
- 2004The Culture ShowSelf
- 2004Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
- 2004The BriefHenry Farmer
- 2003QISelf - Panellist
- 2002Top GearSelf
- 2002Great BritonsHimself
- 2002Fifth GearSelf
- 2001Dog Eat DogPhil
- 2001Richard & JudySelf
- 2001Bob & RoseRobert 'Bob' Gossage
- 2000A Many Splintered Thing
- 1999Loose WomenSelf
- 1999Jaws 5Himself
- 1998Alan Davies: Urban TraumaHimself
- 1998Fantasy World CupSelf
- 1998ParkinsonSelf
- 1998Alan Davies: Lafter HoursHimself
- 1997RubySelf
- 1997Jonathan CreekJonathan Creek
- 1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf
- 1995One For The Road
- 1995Soccer AMSelf
- 1994Alan Davies: Live at the LyricHimself
- 1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest
- 1994Room 101Self
- 1991Pebble MillSelf
- 1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Guest Captain
- 1964Top of the PopsSelf - Host
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