Dara Ó Briain

Biography

Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland. In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Top Gear

The One Show

Have I Got News for You

All Movies (37)

Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation2026
Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?2023
Barry Humphries at the BBC2023 · as Self (archive material)
Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters2023 · as Self
Door(s)2022 · as The Man
Oo my baby2022 · as Himself / The Woman
Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland2021 · as Self
Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason2020
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were2018 · as Self
My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw2018 · as Self
Brand Irish2016 · as Himself
Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show2015 · as Self
Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler2015 · as Himself
Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking2015 · as Self
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy2014 · as Self
All About TWO2014 · as Self - Presenter
How Videogames Changed the World2013 · as Self
The Look of Love2013 · as Comic
Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 20122012 · as Self
Making Qi2011 · as Self
Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People2010 · as Self
Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show2010 · as Himself
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 32010 · as Host
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News2009 · as Self
Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 22009 · as Self - Presenter
Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe2009 · as Self
The Best of The Panel2009 · as Host
Three Men in More Than One Boat2009 · as Himself
Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny2008 · as Himself
Three Men In Another Boat2008 · as Himself
Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV2007 · as Self
Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal2006 · as himself
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One2006 · as self
Three Men in a Boat2006 · as Himself
Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 22005 · as Self (archive footage)
Stop! You're Killing Me2004
So You Think You're Irish1997 · as Self

All TV Shows (63)

Mock the Week2026 · as Self - Host
National Parks from Above: Ireland with Dara O Briain2025 · as Presenter
Volcano with Dara Ó Briain2025
Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain2024 · as Self - Presenter
Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain2024 · as Presenter
Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain2023 · as Host
One and Six Zeros2022 · as Host - Himself
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains2021 · as Self - Guest
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
Richard Osman's House of Games Night2020 · as Self
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr2019 · as Self - Guest Judge
The Family Brain Games2019 · as Host
Blockbusters2019 · as Presenter
Hypothetical2019 · as Self
Taskmaster: Champion of Champions2017 · as Self
LEGO Masters2017 · as Guest Judge
Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay2017 · as Himself
Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit2016 · as Self - Host
Robot Wars2016 · as Presenter
Tomorrow's Food2015
Taskmaster2015 · as Self
Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure2015 · as Himself
Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)2014 · as Self
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled2014 · as Self
Duck Quacks Don't Echo2014
Crackanory2013 · as Storyteller
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self - Contestant
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown2013 · as Self - Dictionary Corner
The Last Leg2013 · as Self
Gadget Man2012
Dara O Briain's Science Club2012 · as Himself - Presenter
Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums2012 · as Presenter
Mock the Week Too Hot for TV2011 · as Self
Stargazing Live2011 · as Co-Presenter
A League of Their Own2010
Horrible Histories2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self
Would I Lie to You?2007 · as Self
Tough Gig2007
The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
The One Show2006 · as Self
Turn Back Time2006
The Apprentice: You're Fired!2006 · as Self - Host
The Last Laugh2006
Three Men in a Boat2006 · as Self
Mock the Week2005 · as Self - Host
Big Fat Quiz2004 · as Self - Contestant
Live at the Apollo2004
Live at the Apollo2004 · as Self - Presenter
Parkinson2004 · as Self - Guest
The Panel2003 · as Himself - Host
QI2003 · as Self
QI2003 · as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
Top Gear2002 · as Self
Live Floor Show2002
Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
Soccer AM1995 · as Self
Room 1011994 · as Self
Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self
Have I Got News for You1990 · as Self - Host
This Morning1988 · as Self
The Late Late Show1962 · as Self