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David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Known For Acting
Birthday Jul 14, 1974 (51)
Birthplace Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Popularity 1 (history)
Updated Jan 25, 2026
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

David James Stuart Mitchell (born 14 July 1974) is a British comedian, actor and writer. Mitchell rose to prominence alongside Robert Webb as part of the comedy duo Mitchell and Webb. The duo starred in the Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show, in which Mitchell plays Mark Corrigan. He won the British Academy ... Television Award for Best Comedy Performance in 2009 for his performance. Mitchell and Webb have written and starred in several sketch shows including Bruiser, The Mitchell and Webb Situation, That Mitchell and Webb Sound and That Mitchell and Webb Look. They have also starred in the British version of Apple's "Get a Mac" ad campaign. Their first film, Magicians, was released in 2007. They starred in the short-lived TV series Ambassadors in 2013, and in the Channel 4 comedy-drama Back from 2017 to 2021. Mitchell starred as Owen in the BBC Radio 4 sitcom Think the Unthinkable and as William Shakespeare in the BBC Two historical comedy Upstart Crow. He has starred in the BBC One detective comedy-drama Ludwig since 2024. He is a frequent participant on British panel shows, being a team captain on Would I Lie to You?, the host of The Unbelievable Truth on BBC Radio 4 and the former host of The Bubble and Was It Something I Said?, as well as guesting on other panel shows including QI, The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, Mock the Week, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown and Have I Got News for You. He was also a co-host of the comedy news show 10 O'Clock Live. As a writer, he contributes opinion pieces to British newspapers The Observer and The Guardian.

Known For

Filmography

Migration

Migration

2023

as GooGoo (voice)

Greed

Greed

2019

as Nick

Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience

Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience

2017

as Policeman Panda (voice)

Gun Shy

Gun Shy

2017

as John Hardigger

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm

2014

as Councillor Harold Haggerstone

Magicians

Magicians

2007

as Harry Kane

I Could Never Be Your Woman

I Could Never Be Your Woman

2007

as David - Writer

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Comedy Lab

as Ray

Episodes: 85

First Aired: Nov 01, 1998

Comedy Lab

as Baron Amstrad

Episodes: 85

First Aired: Nov 01, 1998

Peep Show

as Mark Corrigan

Episodes: 54

First Aired: Sep 19, 2003

That Mitchell and Webb Look

as Various Characters

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 14, 2006

Jam and Jerusalem

as Dr. James Vine

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Nov 24, 2006

Upstart Crow

as Will Shakespeare

Episodes: 18

First Aired: May 09, 2016

Back

as Stephen

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 06, 2017

Look Around You

as Pat Taylor

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 10, 2002

Doctors and Nurses

as Dr. Toby Stephens

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 13, 2004

Ludwig

as John 'Ludwig' Taylor

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 25, 2024

The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff

as Jolliforth Jollington

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 20, 2012

Ambassadors

as Keith Davis

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 23, 2013

Phineas and Ferb

as Mitch (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Doctor Who

as Robot 1 (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2005

The Cleaner

as Terence Redford

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 2021

Apple & Onion

as Gherkin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 23, 2018

Rick and Morty

as Knight of the Sun (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 02, 2013

Dirty Tricks

as Penguin (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 2005

Would I Lie to You?

as Self - Team Captain

Episodes: 171

First Aired: Jun 16, 2007

David Mitchell's Soapbox

as Himself

Episodes: 88

First Aired: Feb 06, 2009

10 O'Clock Live

as Presenter

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Jan 20, 2011

QI

as Self

Episodes: 33

First Aired: Sep 11, 2003

David Mitchell's Outsiders

as Self - Host

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Sep 29, 2021

Comedy Nation

Episodes: 14

First Aired: Unknown

Have I Got a Bit More News for You

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Unknown

Big Fat Quiz

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

Was It Something I Said?

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Oct 06, 2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

The Mitchell and Webb Situation

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Oct 06, 2001

Bruiser

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 28, 2000

The Bubble

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 19, 2010

Best of the Worst

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 01, 2006

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Blunder

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 23, 2006

Mock the Week

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 05, 2005

The Last Leg

as Self

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 25, 2013

Question Time

as Self - Panellist

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 1979

Have I Got News for You

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

Lily Allen and Friends

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 12, 2008

You Have Been Watching

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 07, 2009

The Big Narstie Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 29, 2018

The Law of the Playground

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 21, 2006

TV Heaven, Telly Hell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 26, 2006

Soccer AM

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 12, 1995

The One Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 11, 2006

Only Connect

as Self - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 2008

The Charlotte Church Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 01, 2006

Have I Got News for You

as Self - Guest Host

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

ShakespeaRe-Told

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 2005

The Frank Skinner Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1995

Fun at the Funeral Parlour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 01, 2001

All About George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2005

Spine Chillers

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 23, 2003

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 12, 2004

The One Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 14, 2006

Twisted Tales

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 16, 2005

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 16, 2014

How TV Ruined Your Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2011

Have I Got News for You

as Guest Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1990

Duck Quacks Don't Echo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 07, 2014

Gadget Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 19, 2012

Room 101

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 04, 1994

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown

as Himself

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 12, 2013

The Great Comic Relief Bake Off

as Himself - Contestant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2013

8 Out of 10 Cats

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 03, 2005

Big Fat Quiz

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 27, 2004

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