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Alan Davies

Alan Davies

Actor · Born March 6, 1966 · Loughton, Essex, England, UK

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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.

Acted in 34

2020s

  1. 2025

    Play for Today

    Lenny Bray · 1 episode

  2. A Knock at the Door

    Lenny Bray

  3. 2021

    Blankety Blank

    TV · 5 Seasons · Family · Comedy

  4. 2020

    QI XS

    Guest · 6 episodes

  5. McDonald & Dodds

    George Gillian · 1 episode

    76

2010s

  1. 2019

    FX's A Christmas Carol

    Miner

    73

  2. Flack

    TV · 2 Seasons · Drama · Comedy

    72
  3. 2018

    The Midnight Gang

    Porter

  4. The Bromley Boys

    Donald Roberts

    56
  5. 2017

    Frankie Drake Mysteries

    Jonny Cork · 1 episode

    67

  6. All Round to Mrs. Brown's

    Alan Davies · 1 episode

  7. 2016

    Alan Davies: Little Victories

    Movie

  8. Damned

    Alastair Kavanagh · 12 episodes

  9. 2014

    Alan Davies Après-Ski

    TV

  10. 2013

    Have You Been Paying Attention?

    Panellist · 2 episodes

    80

  11. The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies

    Presenter · 100 episodes

  12. 2012

    Playhouse Presents

    Al · 1 episode

  13. 2011

    Perspectives

    TV

  14. 2010

    Little Crackers

    Alan, Comedian · 1 episode

  15. Whites

    Roland White · 6 episodes

2000s

  1. 2009

    Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man

    Jonathan Creek

  2. 2008

    Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging

    Bob Nicolson

    66

  3. Verity Lambert: Drama Queen

    Movie

  4. 2007

    Lewis

    Marcus Richards · 1 episode

    80
  5. 2006

    The Good Housekeeping Guide

    TV

  6. TV Heaven, Telly Hell

    TV

  7. Hotel Babylon

    Otto Clark · 2 episodes

    74
  8. 2004

    Roman Road

    Vince

  9. Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars

    Movie

  10. The Brief

    Henry Farmer · 8 episodes

  11. 2001

    Dog Eat Dog

    Phil

  12. Bob & Rose

    Robert 'Bob' Gossage · 6 episodes

1980s

  1. 1988

    Comic Relief

    TV

Wrote 5

2010s

  1. 2016

    Alan Davies: Little Victories

    Writer

  2. 2013

    Alan Davies: Life Is Pain

    Writer

  3. 2010

    Little Crackers

    Writer

1990s

  1. 1998

    Alan Davies: Urban Trauma

    Writer

  2. 1994

    Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric

    Writer

Appearances50

2020s

  1. 2026

    Tonight at the Museum

    Himself · 1 episode

  2. 2025

    Sam Pang Tonight

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  3. 2024

    Rob Beckett's Smart TV

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

  4. Perfect Pub Walks

    Self · 1 episode

  5. 2021

    David Mitchell's Outsiders

    Self · 6 episodes

  6. Taskmaster’s New Year Treat

    Self · 1 episode

  7. 2020

    Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer

    Self

  8. Between the Covers

    Self · 1 episode

  9. Guessable

    Self - Team Captain · 44 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    Hypothetical

    Self · 1 episode

  2. 2017

    89

    Himself

  3. The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice

    Self · 1 episode

  4. 2015

    A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry

    Self

  5. Taskmaster

    Self · 10 episodes

    88

  6. Travel Man: 48 Hours in...

    Self - Guest · 1 episode

    76
  7. 2014

    A Life on Screen

    Self · 1 episode

  8. Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

    Himself - Host · 65 episodes

    74
  9. 2013

    Alan Davies: Life Is Pain

    Himself

  10. Respect: A Felix Dexter Special

    Self

  11. Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery

    Self · 1 episode

  12. Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

    Self - Contestant · 1 episode

  13. The Last Leg

    Self · 2 episodes

    67
  14. 2011

    Making Qi

    Self

  15. The Jonathan Ross Show

    Self · 1 episode

    58
  16. 2010

    Huge

    Self