Alan Davies
Born: 1966-03-06 in Loughton, Essex, England, UK
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Tonight at the Museum as Himself
2025
- Sam Pang Tonight as Self - Guest
- Play for Today as Lenny
- A Knock at the Door as Lenny Bray
2024
- Rob Beckett's Smart TV as Self - Guest
- Perfect Pub Walks as Himself
2021
- Blankety Blank
- David Mitchell's Outsiders as Self
- Taskmaster’s New Year Treat as Self
2020
- McDonald & Dodds as George Gillian
- Between the Covers as Self
- Guessable as Self - Team Captain
- Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer as Self
- QI XS as Guest
2019
- Flack
- Hypothetical as Self
- FX's A Christmas Carol as Miner
2018
- The Midnight Gang as Porter
- The Bromley Boys as Donald Roberts
2017
- Frankie Drake Mysteries as Jonny Cork
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice as Self
- All Round to Mrs. Brown's as Alan Davies
- 89 as Himself
2016
- Damned as Alastair Kavanagh
- Alan Davies: Little Victories
2015
- Taskmaster as Self
- Travel Man: 48 Hours in... as Self - Guest
- A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry as Self
2014
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled as Himself - Host
- A Life on Screen as Self
- Alan Davies Après-Ski
2013
- The Last Leg as Self
- Have You Been Paying Attention? as Panellist
- The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies as Presenter
- Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery as Self
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars as Self - Contestant
- Alan Davies: Life Is Pain as Himself
- Respect: A Felix Dexter Special as Self
2012
- Playhouse Presents as Al
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Perspectives
- Show Me the Funny
- Making Qi as Self
2010
- The Michael Ball Show as Self
- Whites as Roland White
- Huge as Self
- Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution
2009
- Live from Studio Five as Self
- Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man as Jonathan Creek
2008
- Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging as Bob Nicolson
- Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2007
- The Graham Norton Show as Self
- Lewis as Marcus Richards
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- Comedy Map of Britain
- Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out as Self
2006
- The One Show as Self
- Hotel Babylon as Otto Clark
- TV Heaven, Telly Hell
- The Good Housekeeping Guide
2005
- 8 Out of 10 Cats as Self
2004
- The Culture Show as Self
- The Brief as Henry Farmer
- Roman Road as Vince
- Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2003
- QI as Self - Panellist
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Fifth Gear as Self
- Great Britons as Himself
2001
- Richard & Judy as Self
- Bob & Rose as Robert 'Bob' Gossage
- Dog Eat Dog as Phil
1999
- Loose Women as Self
- Jaws 5 as Himself
1998
- Parkinson as Self
- Fantasy World Cup as Self
- Alan Davies: Urban Trauma as Himself
- Alan Davies: Lafter Hours as Himself
1997
- Jonathan Creek as Jonathan Creek
- Ruby as Self
1996
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks as Self
1995
- Soccer AM as Self
- One For The Road
1994
- Ready, Steady, Cook as Self - Guest
- Room 101 as Self
- Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric as Himself
1991
- Pebble Mill as Self
1990
- Have I Got News for You as Self - Guest Captain
1964
- Top of the Pops as Self - Host