Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Known for

Acting

Born

March 6, 1966 (age 60)

Birthplace

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.

Best known work

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

2008

QI

2003

The Graham Norton Show

The Graham Norton Show

2007

Taskmaster

Taskmaster

2015

FX's A Christmas Carol

FX's A Christmas Carol

2019

Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

2007

Lewis

Lewis

2007

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

1990

Jonathan Creek

Jonathan Creek

1997

Filmography

2026
Tonight at the MuseumTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2025
Play for TodayTV
as Lenny Bray (1 episode)
2025
A Knock at the Door
as Lenny Bray
2025
Sam Pang TonightTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TVTV
as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2024
Perfect Pub WalksTV
as Himself (1 episode)
2021
Blankety BlankTV
2021
David Mitchell's OutsidersTV
as Self (6 episodes)
2021
Taskmaster’s New Year TreatTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
as Self
2020
QI XSTV
as Guest (6 episodes)
2020
Between the CoversTV
as Self (1 episode)
2020
GuessableTV
as Self - Team Captain (44 episodes)
2020
McDonald & DoddsTV
as George Gillian (1 episode)
2019
FX's A Christmas Carol
as Miner
2019
FlackTV
2019
HypotheticalTV
as Self (1 episode)
2018
The Midnight Gang
as Porter
2018
The Bromley Boys
as Donald Roberts
2017
89
as Himself
2017
Frankie Drake MysteriesTV
as Jonny Cork (1 episode)
2017
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceTV
as Self (1 episode)
2017
All Round to Mrs. Brown'sTV
as Alan Davies (1 episode)
2016
Alan Davies: Little Victories
Writer
2016
DamnedTV
as Alastair Kavanagh (12 episodes)