Alan Davies

Alan Davies

ActorWriter Mar 6 (age 60) Loughton, Essex, England, UK 1990–2026 (36 year career)
6.2 avg rating

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

Filmography

Acting (92)

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Television (69)

Tonight at the Museum

Tonight at the Museum

2026

as Himself

Sam Pang Tonight

Sam Pang Tonight

2025

as Self - Guest

Play for Today

Play for Today

2025

as Lenny

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

Rob Beckett's Smart TV

2024

as Self - Guest

5.4
Perfect Pub Walks

Perfect Pub Walks

2024

as Himself

7.0
Blankety Blank

Blankety Blank

2021
7.0
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

2021

as Self

David Mitchell's Outsiders

David Mitchell's Outsiders

2021

as Self

6.5
McDonald & Dodds

McDonald & Dodds

2020

as George Gillian

7.6
Guessable

Guessable

2020

as Self - Team Captain

5.7
Between the Covers

Between the Covers

2020

as Self

5.5
QI XS

QI XS

2020

as Guest

9.2
Flack

Flack

2019
6.8
Hypothetical

Hypothetical

2019

as Self

6.2
Frankie Drake Mysteries

Frankie Drake Mysteries

2017

as Jonny Cork

6.3
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

2017

as Self

5.3
All Round to Mrs. Brown's

All Round to Mrs. Brown's

2017

as Alan Davies

8.2
Damned

Damned

2016

as Alastair Kavanagh

6.3
Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

as Self

8.3
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

2015

as Self - Guest

6.3
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

2014

as Himself - Host

7.2
A Life on Screen

A Life on Screen

2014

as Self

8.0
Alan Davies Après-Ski

Alan Davies Après-Ski

2014
The Last Leg

The Last Leg

2013

as Self

5.7
Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention?

2013

as Panellist

8.3
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

2013

as Self

7.0
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

2013

as Presenter

Playhouse Presents

Playhouse Presents

2012

as Al

6.0
The Jonathan Ross Show

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

as Self

5.3
Perspectives

Perspectives

2011
Show Me the Funny

Show Me the Funny

2011
The Michael Ball Show

The Michael Ball Show

2010

as Self

Whites

Whites

2010

as Roland White

7.0
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution

2010
Live from Studio Five

Live from Studio Five

2009

as Self

3.7
Lily Allen and Friends

Lily Allen and Friends

2008

as Self - Guest

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

as Self

7.2
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

as Self

7.8
Lewis

Lewis

2007

as Marcus Richards

7.6
Comedy Map of Britain

Comedy Map of Britain

2007
The One Show

The One Show

2006

as Self

4.4
Hotel Babylon

Hotel Babylon

2006

as Otto Clark

7.3
TV Heaven, Telly Hell

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

2006
7.5
The Good Housekeeping Guide

The Good Housekeeping Guide

2006
8 Out of 10 Cats

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

as Self

7.1
Big Fat Quiz

Big Fat Quiz

2004

as Self - Contestant

7.7
The Culture Show

The Culture Show

2004

as Self

6.2
The Brief

The Brief

2004

as Henry Farmer

6.5
QI

QI

2003

as Self - Panellist

8.0
Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

as Self

7.6
Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

2002

as Self

5.5
Great Britons

Great Britons

2002

as Himself

Richard & Judy

Richard & Judy

2001

as Self

2.9
Bob & Rose

Bob & Rose

2001

as Bob Gossage

5.8
A Many Splintered Thing

A Many Splintered Thing

2000
7.0
Loose Women

Loose Women

1999

as Self

3.2
Parkinson

Parkinson

1998

as Self

Fantasy World Cup

Fantasy World Cup

1998

as Self

5.0
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

as Jonathan Creek

7.5
Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

as Jonathan Creek

7.5
Ruby

Ruby

1997

as Self

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

1996

as Self - Panellist

7.0
Soccer AM

Soccer AM

1995

as Self

6.0
One For The Road

One For The Road

1995
Ready, Steady, Cook

Ready, Steady, Cook

1994

as Self - Guest

Room 101

Room 101

1994

as Self

6.3
Pebble Mill

Pebble Mill

1991

as Self

3.1
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

as Self - Guest Captain

7.1
Top of the Pops

Top of the Pops

1964

as Self - Host

6.6