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Richard Osman

Richard Osman

Actor · Born November 28, 1970 · Billericay, Essex, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 8

Produced 4

2020s

  1. 2026

    Beat Luke Littler

    Executive Producer

  2. 2025

    The Thursday Murder Club

    Executive Producer

    67

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boyz Unlimited

    Producer

Wrote 2

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boyz Unlimited

    Writer

Created 2

2000s

  1. 2005

    Bromwell High

    Creator

1990s

  1. 1999

    Boyz Unlimited

    Creator

Appearances42

2020s

  1. 2026

    Beat Luke Littler

    Self - Expert Analyst

  2. Train‑ing It with Joe Wilkinson

    Self · 1 episode

  3. 2025

    Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell

    Self

  4. 2024

    Rob Beckett's Smart TV

    Self - Panelist · 1 episode

  5. Out of Order

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  6. 2021

    The Cheap Seats

    Self · 1 episode

  7. Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up

    Self

  8. 2020

    Michael McIntyre's The Wheel

    Self - Expert, Self - Celebrity Contestant · 1 episode

  9. Richard Osman's House of Games Night

    Self - Presenter · 11 episodes

  10. Between the Covers

    Self · 3 episodes

  11. Anthony

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    Richard Osman's World Cup of the Decade

    Self - Presenter

  2. The Ranganation

    Self · 2 episodes

  3. Hypothetical

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2018

    Romesh's Look Back to the Future

    Self - Panelist

  5. Suede: The Insatiable Ones

    Self

  6. Jon Richardson: Ultimate Worrier

    Self · 1 episode

  7. 2017

    House of Games

    Self - Presenter · 810 episodes

    72

  8. The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    Self · 8 episodes

  9. Frankie Boyle's New World Order

    Self · 1 episode

  10. The Fake News Show

    Himself - Panelist · 4 episodes

  11. 2016

    Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit

    Self · 1 episode

  12. Insert Name Here

    Self - Team Captain · 28 episodes

  13. 2015

    Taskmaster

    Self · 5 episodes

    88

  14. Celebrity Black Ball Final with Steve Davis

    Self

  15. 2014

    All About TWO

    Self - Presenter

  16. 2013

    8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

    Self - Contestant, Self · 2 episodes

    80

  17. Charlie Brooker's Weekly Wipe

    Self · 1 episode

  18. The Last Leg

    Self · 10 episodes

    67
  19. 2012

    A Touch of Cloth

    Himself · 1 episode

    76
  20. 2011

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Self - Participant · 1 episode

  21. Pointless Celebrities

    Self - Host · 351 episodes

    64

1980s

  1. 1988

    This Morning

    Self · 1 episode