Alan Davies

Alan Davies

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Born
March 6, 1966
Awards
0 wins, 1 nominations

Alan lived in Loughton, Essex for most of his life, until he left to pursue a career in comedy. He now lives in Islington in north London. He is the second of three children, born in Essex, and has an older brother and a younger sister. He was raised by his father, an accountant when his mother died…

Biography

Alan lived in Loughton, Essex for most of his life, until he left to pursue a career in comedy. He now lives in Islington in north London. He is the second of three children, born in Essex, and has an older brother and a younger sister. He was raised by his father, an accountant when his mother died when he was just 6 years old.

In 1982 he left Bancroft's School in Woodford Green with 8 O-levels. He then attended Loughton College of Further Education and got 4 GCSEs and two A levels, in Theatre Studies and Media Studies. He was taught theatre skills by Piers Gladhill.

Alan is best known for playing the title role in Jonathan Creek (1997) written by David Renwick, as a man who designs magic tricks for Adam Klaus but he also teams up with Maddy Magellan to solve baffling crimes. He is also known from the Abbey National adverts. Since 2003, he has appeared in a panel game show QI (2003).

Actor

Play for TodayPlay for Today(2025)as Lenny Bray
McDonald & DoddsMcDonald & Dodds(2020)as George Gillian
FlackFlack(2019)as Dan Proctor
The Midnight GangThe Midnight Gang(2018)as Porter
Frankie Drake MysteriesFrankie Drake Mysteries(2017)as Jonny Cork

Thanks

Karma MagnetKarma Magnet(2008)

Soundtrack

A Many Splintered ThingA Many Splintered Thing(2000)

Self

The Jonathan Ross ShowThe Jonathan Ross Show(2011)as Self
The One ShowThe One Show(2006)as Self, Self - Guest
Love Your Weekend with Alan TitchmarshLove Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh(2020)as Self
Saturday Morning with James MartinSaturday Morning with James Martin(2017)as Self - Guest
Tonight at the MuseumTonight at the Museum(2026)as Self

Archive Footage

QIQI(2003)as Self - Panellist
ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Comedian
Caroline Aherne: Queen of ComedyCaroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy(2023)as Self
QI XSQI XS(2020)as Self - Panellist
Britain's Favourite DetectiveBritain's Favourite Detective(2020)as Johnathan Creek

Known for

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Linda Bassett and Alan Davies in The Brief (2004)Alan Davies in The Brief (2004)Alan Davies, Karen Taylor, and Georgia Groome in Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)Alan Davies in The Dog Rescuers (2013)Alan Davies in Alan Davies: Life Is Pain (2013)Alan Davies, Kate Copstick, and Jason Manford in Show Me the Funny (2011)

Credit Score: Alan Davies

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Jonathan Creek
Thu Feb 27 1997 – Wed Dec 28 2016
#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Jonathan Creek26.0020148.11410052
2Inspector Lewis10.0020068.20017503
3Agatha Christie's Marple5.0020057.90012535
4Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging3.2520086.30031806
5A Many Splintered Thing3.2520007.00060
6One for the Road3.0919955.40015
7Dog Eat Dog2.0020014.800254