Alan Davies

Acting · Born 1966-03-06 · Loughton, Essex, England, UK

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

• A Knock at the Door (2025)
• Des O'Connor: The Ultimate Entertainer (2020)
• FX's A Christmas Carol (2019)
• The Bromley Boys (2018)
• The Midnight Gang (2018)
• 89 (2017)
• Alan Davies: Little Victories (2016)
• A Life On Screen: Stephen Fry (2015)
• Alan Davies: Life Is Pain (2013)
• Respect: A Felix Dexter Special (2013)
• Making Qi (2011)
• Huge (2010)
• Jonathan Creek: The Grinning Man (2009)
• Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
• Verity Lambert: Drama Queen (2008)
• Stephen Fry: 50 Not Out (2007)
• Roman Road (2004)
• Top Gear's Stars in Fast Cars (2004)
• Dog Eat Dog (2001)
• Jaws 5 (1999)
• Alan Davies: Urban Trauma (1998)
• Alan Davies: Lafter Hours (1998)
• Alan Davies: Live at the Lyric (1994)
• Tonight at the Museum (2026)