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Alan Davies

Alan Roger Davies (; DAY-vis; born 6 March 1966) is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is known for his portrayal of the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek (1997–2016) and as the only permanent panellist on the BBC panel show QI since its premiere in 2003, outlasting its original host Stephen Fry. He began his career as a stand-up comic, and has undertaken several tours performing on stage, most recently in 2025. He has also written three memoirs.

Infobox

Born
Alan Roger Davies (1966-03-06) 6 March 1966 (age 59)Loughton, Essex, England
Alma mater
Loughton College of Further EducationUniversity of Kent (BA)Goldsmiths, University of London (MA)
Notable work
Jonathan CreekQIBob & RoseAlan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Spouse
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Children
3
Years active
1988–present
Medium
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Genres
Observational comedyclean comedysurreal humour

Tables

· Filmography › Television
1995
One for the Road
Role(s)
Simon Treat
Notes
Channel 4
1997–2016
Role(s)
Jonathan Creek
Notes
Jonathan Creek
1998–2000
Role(s)
A Many Splintered Thing
Notes
Russel Boyd
2001
Bob & Rose
Role(s)
Robert Gossage
Notes
ITV
2003–
Role(s)
QI
Notes
Permanent panellist
2004–2005
Role(s)
The Brief
Notes
Henry Farmer
2006
The Good Housekeeping Guide
Role(s)
Raymond Fox
Notes
BBC One
2007
Agatha Christie's Marple
Role(s)
Mallard
Notes
ITV
2008
Hotel Babylon
Role(s)
Otto Clark
Notes
BBC One
2009
Horizon
Role(s)
Host
Notes
BBC Two
2010
Whites
Role(s)
Roland White
Notes
BBC Two
Lewis
Role(s)
Marcus Richards
Notes
ITV
2011
Little Crackers
Role(s)
Comedian / Alan
Notes
Sky1
Show Me the Funny
Role(s)
Himself, Judge
Notes
ITV
2014
Alan Davies Après-Ski
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
BBC Two
Playhouse Presents
Role(s)
Al
Notes
Sky Arts 1
2014–
Role(s)
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Notes
Presenter
The Dog Rescuers
Role(s)
Presenter
Notes
Channel 5
2016
All Over the Workplace
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
CBBC
2016–2018
Role(s)
Damned
Notes
Al
2018
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Role(s)
Jonny Cork
Notes
CBC Television
2019
Flack
Role(s)
Dan Proctor
Notes
W
2021
Taskmaster
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Channel 4
2022
McDonald & Dodds
Role(s)
George Gillian
Notes
ITV
2023
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Network 10
2024
Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
Role(s)
More4
Notes
Episode: "Highs & Lows"
Travel Man
Role(s)
Channel 4
Notes
Episode: "Trieste"
Year
Title
Role
Channel
Notes
1995
One for the Road
Simon Treat
Channel 4
1 series
1997–2016
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek
BBC One
5 series
1998–2000
A Many Splintered Thing
Russel Boyd
BBC One
1 series
2001
Bob & Rose
Robert Gossage
ITV
2003–
QI
Permanent panellist
BBC Two
20 series
2004–2005
The Brief
Henry Farmer
ITV
2 series
2006
The Good Housekeeping Guide
Raymond Fox
BBC One
TV film
2007
Agatha Christie's Marple
Mallard
ITV
Episode: "Towards Zero"
2008
Hotel Babylon
Otto Clark
BBC One
2 episodes
2009
Horizon
Host
BBC Two
TV short
2010
Whites
Roland White
BBC Two
1 series
Lewis
Marcus Richards
ITV
Episode: "Your Sudden Death Questioned"
2011
Little Crackers
Comedian / Alan
Sky1
2 episodes
Show Me the Funny
Himself, Judge
ITV
1 series
2014
Alan Davies Après-Ski
Presenter
BBC Two
1 series
Playhouse Presents
Al
Sky Arts 1
Episode: Damned
2014–
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Presenter
Dave
7 series
The Dog Rescuers
Presenter
Channel 5
6 series
2016
All Over the Workplace
Himself
CBBC
1 episode
2016–2018
Damned
Al
Channel 4
2 series
2018
Frankie Drake Mysteries
Jonny Cork
CBC Television
1 episode
2019
Flack
Dan Proctor
W
1 episode
2021
Taskmaster
Himself
Channel 4
Series 12; New Year Treat II
2022
McDonald & Dodds
George Gillian
ITV
Episode: "Belvedere"
2023
Have You Been Paying Attention?
Himself
Network 10
2 episodes
2024
Perfect Pub Walks with Bill Bailey
More4
Episode: "Highs & Lows"
Travel Man
Channel 4
Episode: "Trieste"
· Filmography › Film
2001
Dog Eat Dog
Role(s)
Phil
2004
Roman Road
Role(s)
Vince
Notes
Television film
2008
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Role(s)
Bob Nicolson
Notes
Georgia's dad
2018
The Bromley Boys
Role(s)
Donald Roberts
Year
Title
Role
Note(s)
2001
Dog Eat Dog
Phil
2004
Roman Road
Vince
Television film
2008
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Bob Nicolson
Georgia's dad
2018
The Bromley Boys
Donald Roberts

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