Alan Davies
Acting
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Acting Credits
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.
Known For
Filmography
Tonight at the Museum
2026
as Himself
A Knock at the Door
2025
as Lenny Bray
Sam Pang Tonight
2025
as Self - Guest
Play for Today
2025
as Lenny Bray
Perfect Pub Walks
2024
as Himself
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
2024
as Self - Guest
David Mitchell's Outsiders
2021
as Self
Blankety Blank
2021
Taskmaster’s New Year Treat
2021
as Self
Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer
2020
as Self
McDonald & Dodds
2020
as George Gillian
QI XS
2020
as Guest
Guessable
2020
as Self - Team Captain
Between the Covers
2020
as Self
FX's A Christmas Carol
2019
as Miner
Hypothetical
2019
as Self
Flack
2019
The Bromley Boys
2018
as Donald Roberts
The Midnight Gang
2018
as Porter
89
2017
as Himself
Frankie Drake Mysteries
2017
as Jonny Cork
All Round to Mrs. Brown's
2017
as Alan Davies
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice
2017
as Self
Alan Davies: Little Victories
2016
Damned
2016
as Alastair Kavanagh
A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry
2015
as Self
Taskmaster
2015
as Self
Travel Man: 48 Hours in...
2015
as Self - Guest
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
as Himself - Host
A Life on Screen
2014
as Self
Alan Davies Après-Ski
2014
Alan Davies: Life Is Pain
2013
as Himself
Respect: A Felix Dexter Special
2013
as Self
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013
as Presenter
Have You Been Paying Attention?
2013
as Panellist
Julia Zemiro's Home Delivery
2013
as Self
The Last Leg
2013
as Self
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
2013
as Self - Contestant
Playhouse Presents
2012
as Al
Making Qi
2011
as Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
Show Me the Funny
2011
Perspectives
2011
Huge
2010
as Self
Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution
2010
The Michael Ball Show
2010
as Self
Whites
2010
as Roland White
Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man
2009
as Jonathan Creek
Live from Studio Five
2009
as Self
QI XL
2009
as Self - Panellist
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
as Bob Nicolson
Verity Lambert: Drama Queen
2008
Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out
2007
as Self
Comedy Map of Britain
2007
Would I Lie to You?
2007
as Self
Lewis
2007
as Marcus Richards
The Graham Norton Show
2007
as Self
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
2006
The One Show
2006
as Self
The Good Housekeeping Guide
2006
Hotel Babylon
2006
as Otto Clark
8 Out of 10 Cats
2005
as Self
Roman Road
2004
as Vince
Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars
2004
The Culture Show
2004
as Self
The Brief
2004
as Henry Farmer
QI
2003
as Self - Panellist
Top Gear
2002
as Self
Great Britons
2002
as Himself
Fifth Gear
2002
as Self
Dog Eat Dog
2001
as Phil
Richard & Judy
2001
as Self
Bob & Rose
2001
as Robert 'Bob' Gossage
A Many Splintered Thing
2000
Jaws 5
1999
as Himself
Loose Women
1999
as Self
Alan Davies: Urban Trauma
1998
as Himself
Alan Davies: Lafter Hours
1998
as Himself
Fantasy World Cup
1998
as Self
Parkinson
1998
as Self
Jonathan Creek
1997
as Jonathan Creek
Ruby
1997
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996
as Self - Panellist
Soccer AM
1995
as Self
One For The Road
1995
Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric
1994
as Himself
Room 101
1994
as Self
Ready, Steady, Cook
1994
as Self - Guest
Pebble Mill
1991
as Self
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self - Guest Captain
Have I Got News for You
1990
as Self
Top of the Pops
1964
as Self - Host