
Alan Davies
Known for Acting · 90 credits
- Born
- 1966-03-06 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (67)

The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self

Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host

Top Gear
2002
as Self

The One Show
2006
as Self

QI
2003
as Self - Panellist

Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Guest Captain

Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self

The Last Leg
2013
as Self

Loose Women
1999
as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self / Self - Panellist

Lewis
2007
as Marcus Richards

Taskmaster
2015
as Self

Richard & Judy
2001
as Self

Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self

The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self

Soccer AM
1995
as Self

Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Jonny Cork

Parkinson
1998
as Self

Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Panellist

Jonathan Creek
1997
as Jonathan Creek

Room 101
1994
as Self

The Culture Show
2004
as Self

Fifth Gear
2002
as Self

Playhouse Presents
2012
as Al

McDonald & Dodds
2020
as George Gillian

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
as Self - Guest

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Himself - Host

Hotel Babylon
2006
as Otto Clark

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017
as Self

Flack
2019

Blankety Blank
2021

Between the Covers
2020
as Self

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant

Hypothetical
2019
as Self

Guessable
2020
as Self - Team Captain

Perspectives
2011

Ruby
1997
as Self

Damned
2016
as Alastair Kavanagh
The Michael Ball Show
2010
as Self
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self

David Mitchell's Outsiders
2021
as Self

All Round to Mrs. Brown's
2017
as Alan Davies

Whites
2010
as Roland White

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013
as Self

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013
as Presenter

Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
as Self - Guest

Sam Pang Tonight
2025
as Self - Guest

A Life on Screen
2014
as Self

Bob & Rose
2001
as Robert 'Bob' Gossage

The Brief
2004
as Henry Farmer

Perfect Pub Walks
2024
as Himself

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat
2021
as Self
Comedy Map of Britain
2007

Great Britons
2002
as Himself

The Good Housekeeping Guide
2006

Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self

TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006
A Many Splintered Thing
2000
Movies (23)

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
as Bob Nicolson

FX's A Christmas Carol
2019
as Miner

Huge
2010
as Self

Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008

89
2017
as Himself

Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007
as Self

The Midnight Gang
2018
as Porter

Dog Eat Dog
2001
as Phil

Roman Road
2004
as Vince

A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
2015
as Self

Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
2013
as Himself

The Bromley Boys
2018
as Donald Roberts

Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
2020
as Self

Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
2013
as Self

Jaws 5
1999
as Himself
Alan Davies: Lafter Hours
1998
as Himself

Making Qi
2011
as Self

Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004

Alan Davies: Little Victories
2016

Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man
2009
as Jonathan Creek

Alan Davies: Urban Trauma
1998
as Himself

Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric
1994
as Himself

A Knock at the Door
2025
as Lenny Bray
About Alan Davies
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. With 90 credits spanning from 1964 to 2026, Alan Davies has appeared in 23 films and 67 TV shows.
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Most Popular Alan Davies Movies
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) — as Bob Nicolson
- FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) — as Miner
- Huge (2010) — as Self
- Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
- 89 (2017) — as Himself
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