Chris Addison
Actor

Chris Addison Net Worth

Chris Addison is a British actor, producer, and writer born in Cardiff, Wales in 1971. He attended the Manchester Grammar School and the University of Birmingham before drifting into stand-up comedy in 1996. He wrote and performed eight one-man shows at the Edinburgh Festival, gaining two Perrier Award nominations. He moved into acting in 2005, with roles in The Thick of It, The Xac, Bac Si Vo Danh, and The Look of Love. In 2016 he took and co-wrote the spoken role of Smith in Emanuel Chabrier's opera 'L'Étoile' at The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. He has directed many episodes of HBO's Veep, for which he won the Directors Guild of America Award in 2016 as well as an Emmy nomination. He has co-created two sitcoms, Lab Rats and Trying Again, both of which he starred in. He has also written two books, 'Cautionary Tales for Grown-Ups' and 'It Wasn't Me'.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Producer, Writer
Birth Day November 05, 1971
Birth Place  Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Age 51 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Birth name Christopher David Addison
Alma mater University of Birmingham
Years active 1995–present
Genres Observational, satire
Children 2
Notable works and roles The Thick of It Lab Rats Mock the Week 7 Day Sunday Skins
Website www.chrisaddison.com

💰 Net worth: $8 Million (2024)

Chris Addison's net worth is estimated to be $8 million in 2024. He is a well-known actor, producer, and writer hailing from the United Kingdom. Over the years, Addison has carved a successful career in the entertainment industry, showcasing his talents in various mediums. He has garnered recognition for his acting skills, while also making a mark as a talented producer and writer. With his diverse range of skills and accomplishments, it is no surprise that Chris Addison has accumulated a substantial net worth throughout his career.

Biography/Timeline

2000

In 2000 Chris Addison co-hosted the short-lived Channel 4 comedy series Dotcomedy with Gail Porter. This was a late-night, risque show featuring video clips and other humour derived from the internet.

2003

From 2003 to 2005 Addison wrote a fortnightly Finance column for The Guardian titled "Funny Money". On alternate weeks, when the column was not written by Addison, writing duties passed to fellow stand-up Dominic Holland.

2004

First broadcast in 2004, Addison co-wrote and co-starred in the political satire The Department, along with John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman. It ran for 14 episodes over three series on BBC Radio 4, ending in 2006.

2005

Since 2005, Addison has appeared in the BBC television satirical comedy series The Thick of It as Oliver "Ollie" Reeder, Junior Advisor (later Special Advisor) to the Secretary of State (Department of Social Affairs and Citizenship). He appeared in all episodes of the first three series, as well as the two specials 'Rise of the Nutters' and 'Spinners and Losers'. Chris Addison reprised his role as Ollie when The Thick of It returned for a fourth series.

2006

Addison has written two books, both published by Hodder and Stoughton: Cautionary Tales for Grown Ups in 2006 and It Wasn't Me: Why Everybody is to Blame and You're Not in 2008.

2008

In July 2008, BBC Two aired Lab Rats, a sitcom starring Addison and co-written with Carl Cooper. Lab Rats featured cast members Jo Enright, Geoffrey McGivern and Dan Tetsell, with whom Addison had worked previously on the radio adaptations of his one-man shows The Ape That Got Lucky and Civilisation.

2009

Addison appeared on The Graham Norton Show on 16 April 2009 promoting In the Loop. On 18 April 2010 he appeared on The Andrew Marr Show to comment on the week's political issues, including the volcanic ash cloud from Iceland and The First Election Debate.

2010

He appeared on Skins as Professor David Blood, the college Director of Roundview College and father of third Generation character Grace Violet. On 4 November 2010 Addison hosted the BBC's Have I Got News For You, having previously been a guest on the show.

2011

In 2011 he took part in three shows of the 16-date Uncaged Monkeys tour along with Brian Cox, Robin Ince, Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh and Dara Ó Briain.

2013

In July 2013 he received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham.

2014

In 2014 Addison starred in the Sky Living series Trying Again.

2016

In February 2016 Addison took the speaking role of Smith, an Englishman, in the French opera L'Étoile at The Royal Opera House, London.

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