Alan Davies

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

1.2384

Gender

Male

Birthday

06-Mar-1966

Age

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

Loughton, Essex, England, UK

Also Known As
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Alan Davies

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.


Credits

Alan Davies: Urban Trauma Alan Davies: Urban Trauma (1998) Character: Himself
Urban Trauma is the hilarious standup programme by Alan Davies, the star of Jonathan Creek.
Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric (1994) Character: Himself
Following his 'Perrier Award' nomination and his 'Festival Critics' award for his sold out season at the Edinburgh Festival, Alan Davies performed his one man show at the Lyric Theatre in the heart of London's West End.
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain Alan Davies: Life Is Pain (2013) Character: Himself
Recorded live at Hammersmith Apollo the hilarious new show, Life Is Pain, covers every aspect of the modern condition. While famous as an actor – the eponymous hero in the BBC hit Jonathan Creek – and a household star for his role as Stephen Fry’s foil on QI, Alan was sorely missed from live stand-up. His first show back is a glorious insight into Alan’s unique worldview – growing up in the ‘70s, losing his mother as a little boy, the vagaries of Facebook, sex toys and being a father are just some of the subjects he tackles.
Alan Davies: Lafter Hours Alan Davies: Lafter Hours (1998) Character: Himself
A young Alan Davies preforms his stand-up routine in front of patrons of the Town And Country Club in Highbury.
Alan Davies: Little Victories Alan Davies: Little Victories (2016) Character: N/A
Throughout 2014 and 2015, Alan Davies toured his hugely successful stand-up show Little Victories to a rapturous reception in all corners of the UK, Australia and New Zealand with stops in Amsterdam, Antwerp, Dublin, Geneva & Zurich on the way. Following on from his impressive return to live stand-up, Life Is Pain, he immediately set about creating an even funnier, more personal and hilarious performance. This is classic stand-up from a master storyteller at the top of his game.
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007) Character: Self
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out was a one-off, one-hour documentary/biography about Stephen Fry released in 2007 by the BBC, celebrating Stephen Fry's fiftieth birthday.
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry (2015) Character: Self
In this documentary, Stephen Fry tells the story behind his success, after presenting the BAFTAs for more than ten years. With an outstanding career in film and television which began with a chance meeting with comedy partner Hugh Laurie at Cambridge, he went on to create the outrageous Melchett in Blackadder and has become a firm favourite on BBC2 with the quite interesting quiz QI. Featuring a supporting cast of friends, including interviews with Michael Sheen, Hugh Laurie and Alan Davies.
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special Respect: A Felix Dexter Special (2013) Character: Self
A special programme celebrating the life in comedy of the much-loved and respected actor, Felix Dexter. Charting his influence as a pioneer of black comedy, from his early days in stand-up, then the landmark Real McCoy, The Fast Show, Down the Line, Absolutely Fabulous, Bellamy's People and Citizen Khan. Friends and colleagues gather to remember Felix, including Paul Whitehouse, Charlie Higson and Adil Ray.
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer (2020) Character: Self
ITV pay tribute to Des O'Connor in this special celebrating his life and work, telling how Des went from Butlins Redcoat to become the ultimate entertainer.
Making Qi Making Qi (2011) Character: Self
Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi.
Whites Whites (2010) Character: Roland White
Comedy series set in the kitchen of a country house hotel, following the trials and tribulations of head chef Roland White and his long suffering sous chef Bib.
Roman Road Roman Road (2004) Character: Vince
Vince is a writer who suddenly decides to visit his old college friend Matt (who knows more than a bit about map-reading) to join him on an expedition. They both set off to walk the Roman road from Chichester to London, but it doesn't take long for it to become apparent that they're being chased by a mystery man in a fast car. It seems Vince has something in his backpack that someone wants very badly indeed.
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) Character: Bob Nicolson
Georgia Nicolson is fourteen, lives with nosey parents who don't understand her, an annoying three year old sister and has to wear a beret to school. She would, however, rather be blonde, have a smaller nose and a boyfriend. Revolving around her hilarious journal entries, prepare to be engulfed in the world of the soaring joys and bottomless angst of being a teenager.
The Bromley Boys The Bromley Boys (2018) Character: Donald Roberts
A boy, a girl, and the worst football team in Britain. You can't choose who you're going to fall in love with.
89 89 (2017) Character: Himself
89 tells the incredible story of one of football’s greatest triumphs: when against all odds Arsenal snatched the Championship title from Liverpool at Anfield in the last minute of the last game of the 1988/89 season. It’s a universal tale of a band of brothers who, led by a charismatic and deeply respected manager, came together to defy the odds and create history.
Dog Eat Dog Dog Eat Dog (2001) Character: Phil
A group of twenty-somethings, one of whom is a single father with a precious daughter, have been unsuccessful in getting into a certain club so they can have a chance to DJ there and start a career out of it. A series of events has lumbered them with a dog napping scheme gone badly wrong, ending up with them owning a particular pooch belonging to a dog-loving local drug dealer.
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008) Character: N/A
A tribute to Verity Lambert, the BBC's first female producer and one of the country's most influential pioneers of television drama.
A Knock at the Door A Knock at the Door (2025) Character: Lenny Bray
A real-time, single-location psychological thriller with the tension of a ticking bomb. Lenny Bray was once a national treasure - now he’s just a man in a mansion, hiding from headlines and haunted by whispers. But when a young man shows up at his door late one night—barefoot, bleeding, and carrying a story Lenny hoped was buried—everything unravels. Across one harrowing night, Lenny and his wife Maggie must confront a stranger’s explosive accusations—and their own complicity in a past steeped in power, silence, and manipulation. Darkly comic and emotionally raw, this is a story about guilt, truth, and what happens when survivors come knocking.
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man (2009) Character: Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek returns in this feature length episode to investigate a series of baffling disappearances in a “haunted” room at the top of a large gothic house. Home of stage musician Lance Gessler, the forbidding mansion known as ‘Metropolis’ is the site of an intriguing mystery. Over the last seventy years a number of visitors staying overnight in the gloomy old attic room have disappeared without trace...
Huge Huge (2010) Character: Self
A feuding double act try to make it in the cut-throat world of stand-up comedy.
Jaws 5 Jaws 5 (1999) Character: Himself
Holidaying in Amity, Harry unwittingly stumbles across a washed-up Jaws. Taking the shark under his wing, Harry begins to arrange a comeback tour for the down-and-out star...
The Midnight Gang The Midnight Gang (2018) Character: Porter
When Tom gets hit on the head by a cricket ball, he finds himself on the miserable children's ward of St Hugo's Hospital, where he is greeted by a terrifying-looking porter and wicked matron. But things aren't as bad as they seem and Tom is soon to embark on the most thrilling journey of a lifetime!
FX's A Christmas Carol FX's A Christmas Carol (2019) Character: Miner
London, 1843. Ebenezer Scrooge, a bitter old man, despises the Christmas holiday. Over the course of Christmas Eve night he is visited by three ghosts to show him his past, present and future.



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