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.

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Top of the Pops

Top Gear

QI

The One Show

Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

Ready, Steady, Cook

All Movies (23)

• A Knock at the Door2025 · as Lenny Bray
• Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer2020 · as Self
• FX's A Christmas Carol2019 · as Miner
• The Midnight Gang2018 · as Porter
• The Bromley Boys2018 · as Donald Roberts
• 892017 · as Himself
• Alan Davies: Little Victories2016
• A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry2015 · as Self
• Alan Davies: Life Is Pain2013 · as Himself
• Respect: A Felix Dexter Special2013 · as Self
• Making Qi2011 · as Self
• Huge2010 · as Self
• Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man2009 · as Jonathan Creek
• Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging2008 · as Bob Nicolson
• Verity Lambert: Drama Queen2008
• Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out2007 · as Self
• Roman Road2004 · as Vince
• Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars2004
• Dog Eat Dog2001 · as Phil
• Jaws 51999 · as Himself
• Alan Davies: Urban Trauma1998 · as Himself
• Alan Davies: Lafter Hours1998 · as Himself
• Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric1994 · as Himself

All TV Shows (69)

• Tonight at the Museum2026 · as Himself
• Play for Today2025 · as Lenny Bray
• Sam Pang Tonight2025 · as Self - Guest
• Rob Beckett's Smart TV2024 · as Self - Guest
• Perfect Pub Walks2024 · as Himself
• Blankety Blank2021
• David Mitchell's Outsiders2021 · as Self
• Taskmaster’s New Year Treat2021 · as Self
• QI XS2020 · as Guest
• Between the Covers2020 · as Self
• Guessable2020 · as Self - Team Captain
• McDonald & Dodds2020 · as George Gillian
• Flack2019
• Hypothetical2019 · as Self
• Frankie Drake Mysteries2017 · as Jonny Cork
• The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice2017 · as Self
• All Round to Mrs. Brown's2017 · as Alan Davies
• Damned2016 · as Alastair Kavanagh
• Taskmaster2015 · as Self
• Travel Man: 48 Hours in...2015 · as Self - Guest
• A Life on Screen2014 · as Self
• Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Himself - Host
• Alan Davies Après-Ski2014
• Have You Been Paying Attention?2013 · as Panellist
• The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies2013 · as Presenter
• Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery2013 · as Self
• Tipping Point: Lucky Stars2013 · as Self - Contestant
• The Last Leg2013 · as Self
• Playhouse Presents2012 · as Al
• The Jonathan Ross Show2011 · as Self
• Show Me the Funny2011
• Perspectives2011
• Whites2010 · as Roland White
• Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution2010
• The Michael Ball Show2010 · as Self
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• Lewis2007 · as Marcus Richards
• Comedy Map of Britain2007
• The Good Housekeeping Guide2006
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• TV Heaven, Telly Hell2006
• Hotel Babylon2006 · as Otto Clark
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• The Culture Show2004 · as Self
• The Brief2004 · as Henry Farmer
• QI2003 · as Self - Panellist
• Top Gear2002 · as Self
• Great Britons2002 · as Himself
• Fifth Gear2002 · as Self
• Richard & Judy2001 · as Self
• Bob & Rose2001 · as Robert 'Bob' Gossage
• A Many Splintered Thing2000
• Loose Women1999 · as Self
• Fantasy World Cup1998 · as Self
• Parkinson1998 · as Self
• Ruby1997 · as Self
• Jonathan Creek1997 · as Jonathan Creek
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self - Panellist
• One For The Road1995
• Soccer AM1995 · as Self
• Ready, Steady, Cook1994 · as Self - Guest
• Room 1011994 · as Self
• Pebble Mill1991 · as Self
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Guest Captain
• Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
• Top of the Pops1964 · as Self - Host