Alan Davies
Known for acting · Born 6 March 1966 · 60 · Loughton, Essex, England, UK
96 credits
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
QI
2003
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2014
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
2008
The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies
2013
Jonathan Creek
1997
QI XL
2009
Guessable
2020
Taskmaster
2015
Damned
2016
The Bromley Boys
2018
Top Gear
2002
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Acting (91)
2026Tonight at the MuseumHimselfSeries
2025Sam Pang TonightSelf - GuestSeries
2025A Knock at the DoorLenny BrayFilm
2025Play for TodayLenny BraySeries
2024Rob Beckett's Smart TVSelf - GuestSeries
2024Perfect Pub WalksHimselfSeries
2021David Mitchell's OutsidersSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2021Blankety BlankSeries
2021Taskmaster’s New Year TreatSelfSeries
2020McDonald & DoddsGeorge GillianSeries
2020QI XSGuest · 6 episodesSeries
2020GuessableSelf - Team Captain · 44 episodesSeries
2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
2020Des O'Connor: The Ultimate EntertainerSelfFilm
2019FX's A Christmas CarolMinerFilm
2019FlackSeries
2019HypotheticalSelfSeries
2018The Bromley BoysDonald RobertsFilm
2018The Midnight GangPorterFilm
2017Frankie Drake MysteriesJonny CorkSeries
201789HimselfFilm
2017All Round to Mrs. Brown'sAlan DaviesSeries
2017The Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceSelfSeries
2016DamnedAlastair Kavanagh · 12 episodesSeries
2016Alan Davies: Little VictoriesFilm
2015TaskmasterSelf · 10 episodesSeries
2015Travel Man: 48 Hours in...Self - GuestSeries
2015A Life On Screen: Stephen FrySelfFilm
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledHimself - Host · 65 episodesSeries
2014A Life on ScreenSelfSeries
2014Alan Davies Après-Ski · 3 episodesSeries
2013The Last LegSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2013Have You Been Paying Attention?Panellist · 2 episodesSeries
2013Alan Davies: Life Is PainHimselfFilm
2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
2013Julia Zemiro's Home DeliverySelfSeries
2013Respect: A Felix Dexter SpecialSelfFilm
2013The Dog Rescuers with Alan DaviesPresenter · 100 episodesSeries
2012Playhouse PresentsAlSeries
2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelfSeries
2011Making QiSelfFilm
2011Show Me the Funny · 7 episodesSeries
2011PerspectivesSeries
2010WhitesRoland White · 6 episodesSeries
2010HugeSelfFilm
2010Alan Davies' Teenage Revolution · 3 episodesSeries
2010The Michael Ball ShowSelfSeries
2009Live from Studio FiveSelfSeries
2009QI XLSelf - Panellist · 62 episodesSeries
2009Jonathan Creek: The Grinning ManJonathan CreekFilm
2008Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingBob NicolsonFilm
2008Verity Lambert: Drama QueenFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 5 episodesSeries
2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries
2007LewisMarcus RichardsSeries
2007Stephen Fry: 50 Not OutSelfFilm
2007Comedy Map of BritainSeries
2006Hotel BabylonOtto Clark · 2 episodesSeries
2006The One ShowSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2006TV Heaven, Telly HellSeries
2006The Good Housekeeping GuideSeries
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelfSeries
2004The Culture ShowSelfSeries
2004The BriefHenry Farmer · 8 episodesSeries
2004Roman RoadVinceFilm
2004Top Gear's Stars in Fast CarsFilm
2003QISelf - Panellist · 369 episodesSeries
2002Top GearSelf · 2 episodesSeries
2002Fifth GearSelfSeries
2002Great BritonsHimselfSeries
2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
2001Bob & RoseRobert 'Bob' Gossage · 6 episodesSeries
2001Dog Eat DogPhilFilm
2000A Many Splintered Thing · 7 episodesSeries
1999Loose WomenSelf · 3 episodesSeries
1999Jaws 5HimselfFilm
1998Alan Davies: Urban TraumaHimselfFilm
1998Alan Davies: Lafter HoursHimselfFilm
1998Fantasy World CupSelfSeries
1998ParkinsonSelfSeries
1997Jonathan CreekJonathan Creek · 26 episodesSeries
1997RubySelfSeries
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelf, Self - PanellistSeries
1995Soccer AMSelfSeries
1995One For The Road · 6 episodesSeries
1994Room 101SelfSeries
1994Alan Davies: Live at the LyricHimselfFilm
1994Ready, Steady, CookSelf - GuestSeries
1991Pebble MillSelfSeries
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf - Guest Captain, Self · 4 episodesSeries
1964Top of the PopsSelf - HostSeries
Writing (5)
2016Alan Davies: Little VictoriesWriterFilm
2013Alan Davies: Life Is PainWriterFilm
1998Alan Davies: Urban TraumaWriterFilm
1998Alan Davies: Lafter HoursWriterFilm
1994Alan Davies: Live at the LyricWriterFilm