Richard Osman

Known for

Acting

Born

November 28, 1970 (age 55)

Birthplace

Billericay, Essex, England, UK

Biography

Presenter, creative director, producer, director from Essex; most famous for hosting BBC game shows Pointless and House of Games. He is also a bestselling crime writer. In 2022, Osman married actor and comedian Ingrid Oliver.

Best known work

The Thursday Murder Club

2025

QI

2003

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Taskmaster

2015

Would I Lie to You?

2007

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

2013

Have I Got News for You

1990

A Touch of Cloth

2012

Not Going Out

2006

8 Out of 10 Cats

2005

Filmography

TBA
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouTV
as Self - Panellist (18 episodes), as Self - Presenter (1 episode)
2025
The Thursday Murder Club
Executive Producer, Book
2025
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
as Self
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TVTV
as Self - Panelist (1 episode)
2024
Out of OrderTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2021
The Cheap SeatsTV
as Self (1 episode)
2021
Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up
as Self
2020
Michael McIntyre's The WheelTV
as Self - Expert (1 episode), as Self - Celebrity Contestant (1 episode)
2020
Richard Osman's House of Games NightTV
as Self - Presenter (11 episodes)
2020
Between the CoversTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2020
Anthony
as Self
2019
Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade
as Self - Presenter
2019
Dave Gorman: Terms and Conditions ApplyTV
2019
The RanganationTV
as Self (2 episodes)
2019
HypotheticalTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
Romesh's Look Back to the Future
as Self - Panelist
2018
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
as Self
2018
Celebrity CatchphraseTV
2018
Jon Richardson: Ultimate WorrierTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
Richard Osman's House of GamesTV
as Self - Presenter (810 episodes)
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceTV
as Self (8 episodes)
2017
LEGO MastersTV
as Guest Judge (1 episode)
2017
Frankie Boyle's New World OrderTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
The Fake News ShowTV
as Himself - Panelist (4 episodes)
2016
Frankie Boyle's American Autopsy
as Self