Ed Byrne
Known for acting · Born 10 April 1972 · 54 · Swords, Dublin, Ireland
81 credits
Edward Cathal Byrne is an Irish stand-up comedian, voice over artist and actor. He has presented television shows Uncut! Best Unseen Ads and Just for Laughs, and is a guest on television panel games. As an actor, he played the title character in the 2000 ITV adaptation of the pantomime Aladdin.
Known for
Mock the Week
2005
The Graham Norton Show
2007
Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
2010
QI
2003
Ed Byrne: Different Class
2009
Zemanovaload
2005
Ed Byrne: Pedantic & Whimsical
2006
Ed Byrne: Crowd Pleaser
2011
Have I Got News for You
1990
Mock the Week
2026
Al Murray's Great British Pub Quiz
2019
Ed Byrne: Spoiler Alert
2019
Acting (75)
2026Mock the WeekSelf · 9 episodesSeries
2024My Freaky FamilyWinchflat (voice)Film
2021Creation StoriesAlistair CampbellFilm
2021The Weakest LinkSelf - ParticipantSeries
2021Celebrity Best Home CookSelf - Contestant · 8 episodesSeries
2020Michael Palin: Travels of a LifetimeSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2020GuessableSelfSeries
2020Between the CoversSelfSeries
2019Ed Byrne: Spoiler AlertHimselfFilm
2019Al Murray's Great British Pub QuizTeam Captain · 10 episodesSeries
2019Six Nations Sin BinSelf - PanellistSeries
2018Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking InhimselfFilm
2018PilgrimageSelf · 3 episodesSeries
2018Pilgrimage: The Road to SantiagoFilm
2017Richard Osman's House of GamesSelf - Contestant · 5 episodesSeries
2017Dara & Ed's Road to MandalayHimself · 3 episodesSeries
2017Life of a Mountain: A Year on BlencathraSelfFilm
2016Dara O Briain's Go 8 BitSelfSeries
2016Ed Byrne: Roaring FortieshimselfFilm
2015Dara and Ed's Great Big AdventureHimself · 3 episodesSeries
2014Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelfSeries
2014Duck Quacks Don't EchoSeries
2013Was It Something I Said?Self - PanellistSeries
2013Tipping Point: Lucky StarsSelf - ContestantSeries
2013The Great Comic Relief Bake OffSelf - Presenter, Self - ContestantSeries
2012Stephen Fry's 100 Greatest GadgetsSelfFilm
2012Dara O Briain's Science ClubHimselfSeries
2012The Great Sport Relief Bake OffSelf - Host · 2 episodesSeries
2011Pointless CelebritiesSelf, Self - ContestantSeries
2011World's Most Dangerous RoadsSeries
2011Ed Byrne: Crowd PleaserHimselfFilm
2011The Chase: Celebrity SpecialHimselfSeries
2010Dara Ó Briain: This Is the ShowSelf (Commentary & Drinking Game)Film
2010Round Ireland with a FridgeDylan DaleyFilm
2010The BubbleSelfSeries
2010ReunitedRobFilm
2010FHM Stand-Up Hero · 7 episodesSeries
2010ReunitedSeries
2010Let's Dance for Sport ReliefSelf - JudgeSeries
2010Edinburgh Comedy Festival LiveSeries
2009Ed Byrne: Different ClasshimselfFilm
2009Let's Dance for Comic ReliefSelf - ContestantSeries
2009Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2SelfFilm
20097 DaysSelf - Panelist · 2 episodesSeries
2009The Best of The PanelFilm
2007I Could Never Be Your WomanDelivery BoyFilm
2007The Graham Norton ShowSelf · 6 episodesSeries
2007Would I Lie to You?SelfSeries
2007Mock the Week: Too Hot for TVSelfFilm
2007Comedy ShuffleSeries
2006The One ShowSelf, Self - Interviewed GuestSeries
2006Ed Byrne: Pedantic & WhimsicalHimselfFilm
2006Are You Ready for Love?Luke DysonFilm
2005Mock the WeekSelf - Panelist · 16 episodes, Self · 45 episodesSeries
20058 Out of 10 CatsSelfSeries
2005ZemanovaloadJohn DaviesFilm
2003QISelf · 4 episodesSeries
2003Celebrity MastermindSeries
2002Top GearSelfSeries
2002I Love MuppetsSelfFilm
2001Richard & JudySelfSeries
2001The CassidysBarry Cassidy · 6 episodesSeries
2001Sam's GameAlex · 6 episodesSeries
2000DoctorsSeries
2000RatRudolphFilm
2000Aladdin: The ITV PantomimeAladdinFilm
2000Head on Comedy · 6 episodesSeries
1998Comic ActSelfFilm
1997Space CadetsSelfSeries
1997So You Think You're IrishSelfFilm
1996Never Mind the BuzzcocksSelfSeries
1990Have I Got News for YouSelf · 4 episodesSeries
1979Question TimeSelf - PanellistSeries
—Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Panellist · 4 episodesSeries
—The Comedy Annual · 2 episodesSeries
Writing (6)
2019Ed Byrne: Spoiler AlertWriterFilm
2018Ed Byrne: Outside, Looking InWriterFilm
2016Ed Byrne: Roaring FortiesWriterFilm
2011Ed Byrne: Crowd PleaserWriterFilm
2009Ed Byrne: Different ClassWriterFilm
2006Ed Byrne: Pedantic & WhimsicalWriterFilm