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