David Mitchell
Born: 1974-07-14 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Known For: Acting
Biography
David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor and writer. Mitchell rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. The duo starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, in which Mitchell plays Mark Corrigan. He won the British Academy Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2009 for his performance. Mitchell and Webb have written and starred in several sketch shows including Bruiser, The Mitchell and Webb Situation, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and That Mitchell and Webb Look. They have also starred in the British version of Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Their first film, Magicians, was released in 2007. They starred in the short-lived TV series Ambassadors in 2013, and in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Back from 2017 to 2021. Mitchell starred as Owen in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Think the Unthinkable and as William Shakespeare in the BBC Two historical comedy Upstart Crow. He has starred in the BBC One detective comedy-drama Ludwig since 2024. He is a frequent participant on British panel shows, being a team captain on Would I Lie to You?, the host of The Unbelievable Truth on BBC Radio 4 and the former host of The Bubble and Was It Something I Said?, as well as guesting on other panel shows including QI, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Have I Got News for You. He was also a co-host of the comedy news show 10 O'Clock Live. As a writer, he contributes opinion pieces to British newspapers The Observer and The Guardian.
Filmography
2024
- Ludwig as John 'Ludwig' Taylor / James Taylor
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
2023
- Migration as GooGoo (voice)
- Blackadder: The Lost Pilot as Self
2021
- The Cleaner as Terence Redford
- David Mitchell's Outsiders as Self - Host
2019
- Greed as Nick
2018
- Apple & Onion as Gherkin (voice)
- The Big Narstie Show as Self
2017
- Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience as Policeman Panda (voice)
- Gun Shy as John Hardigger
- Back as Stephen
2016
- Upstart Crow as Will Shakespeare
2015
- Professor Branestawm Returns as Councillor Harold Haggerstone
2014
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Self
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo
- The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure as Self
- The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm as Councillor Harold Haggerstone
2013
- Rick and Morty as Knight of the Sun (voice)
- The Last Leg as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown as Self - Contestant
- Crackanory as Self
- The Great Comic Relief Bake Off as Self - Contestant
- Ambassadors as Keith Davis
- Was It Something I Said? as Self - Presenter
2012
- Gadget Man
- The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff as Jolliforth Jollington
2011
- Making Qi as Self
- 10 O'Clock Live as Presenter
- How TV Ruined Your Life
2010
- The Bubble as Self - Presenter
2009
- You Have Been Watching as Self
- David Mitchell's Soapbox as Himself
2008
- Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments as Narrator
- The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
- The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾ as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga as Narrator
- Lily Allen and Friends as Self - Guest
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Phineas and Ferb as Mitch (voice)
- Would I Lie to You? as Self - Team Captain
- Magicians as Harry Kane
- I Could Never Be Your Woman as David - Writer
- Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
- That Mitchell and Webb Look as Various Characters
- The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb
- Jam and Jerusalem as Dr. James Vine
- The Charlotte Church Show
- Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
- TV Heaven, Telly Hell
- Blunder
- The Law of the Playground
- Best of the Worst
2005
- Doctor Who as Robot 1 (voice)
- 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
- Mock the Week as Self
- ShakespeaRe-Told
- Twisted Tales as Ray
- All About George
- Dirty Tricks as Penguin (voice)
2004
- Who Do You Think You Are? as Self
- Big Fat Quiz as Self - Contestant
- Doctors and Nurses as Dr. Toby Stephens
2003
- QI as Self
- Peep Show as Mark Corrigan
- Spine Chillers
2002
- Look Around You as Pat Taylor
2000
1998
- Comedy Lab as Ray
1995
- Soccer AM as Self
- The Frank Skinner Show as Self
1994
- Room 101 as Self
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self
1988
- This Morning as Self
1979
- Question Time as Self - Panellist