Alan Carr
Birthday: Born in 1976-06-14 in Weymouth, England, UK
Deathday: Alive
Alan Graham Carr is an English comedian, television personality, radio presenter, and writer. Carr was born in Weymouth, Dorset, and spent most of his childhood in Northampton before moving to Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, where he began his comedy career.
TV Credits
Top Gear
Character: Self
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff....
This Morning
Character: Self
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions....
The One Show
Character: Self
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character: Self - Guest
A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus spontaneous, hilarious and unpredictable talk....
Shopping with Keith Lemon
Character:
Keith Lemon takes the chat show out of the studio and onto the high street. Keith and his celebrity guests hit the shops as we delve into the shopping habits of the rich and famous, whilst having a good old gossip....
The Masked Singer
Character: Self - Guest Panelist
A singing competition where celebrities compete with each other but with one particularity: their identity is hidden by full masks. The British adaptation of the worldwide hit....
Big Fat Quiz
Character: Self - Contestant
Presenter Jimmy Carr oversees a panel of top-name celebrities in this year end quiz show where they compete to see who can answer the most questions correctly....
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Character: Self
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances....
Countdown
Character:
The clock is ticking as contestants compete in games of lexical dexterity and numerical agility....
8 Out of 10 Cats
Character: Self
8 Out of 10 Cats is a British television comedy panel game produced by Zeppotron for Channel 4. It was first broadcast on 3 June 2005. The show is based on statistics and opinion polls, and draws on polls produced by a variety of organizations and new polls commissioned for the programme, carried out by company Harris Poll. The show's title is derived from a well-known advertising tagline for Whiskas cat food, which originally claimed that "8 out of 10 cats prefer Whiskas"....
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Character: Self - Guest
Four different celebrities all aim to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith with their baking skills....
The Saturdays: 24/7
Character: Self
Follow The Saturdays every step - from gigs, photo-shoots and TV appearances to driving lessons, surprise birthday sky-dives and hanging out with family and friends....
Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow
Character: Self - Host
Alan Carr will entertain the masses with a contemporary take on some of the nation’s favourite game shows of all time, and he’s going to make them Epic! Every week for 6 weeks, Alan will resurrect one of the biggest game shows ever to be on TV, in a fresh new style. As well as bringing back the classics, the shows will be supersized with new epic twists – new rounds, massive prizes and glamorous celebrity assistants!...
Comedy World Cup
Character: Team Captain
David Tennant hosts the competition to determine which of Britain's comedians have the biggest fountain of funny knowledge...
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong
Character: Self - Host
Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong was an entertainment show on Channel 4, presented by Alan Carr. During the first series, voice-over commentary in between rounds on the scores is provided by Leslie Phillips. From Series 2, the announcer is Peter Dickson. Season was released onto DVD in 2008. Due to the success of Alan Carr: Chatty Man it has been announced that the show would not return for a third series....
The Jonathan Ross Show
Character: Self
The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on 3 September 2011 and currently airs on Saturday evenings following the conclusion of Ross' BBC One chat show, Friday Night with Jonathan Ross, in July 2010....
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night
Character: Self
Chris Moyles' Quiz Night is a British television comedy panel game show, presented by Chris Moyles. The show was originally shown on Channel 4 at 10 p.m. on Sundays and repeated on Mondays at 11 p.m. It included three rounds in which he took on three celebrity contestants in a quiz where the prize was an item from his own home. As he was also competing, the questions were asked by a celebrity quiz master. The series has an all-female house band present in the studio who played the title music....
GMTV
Character: Self
GMTV is the name of the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor/licensee, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end. The final edition of GMTV was broadcast on 3 September 2010....
Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Character: Self - Guest Announcer
A gameshow hosted by Ant and Dec filled with stunts, sketches, and special guest appearances....
Channel 4's Comedy Gala
Character:
Channel 4's Comedy Gala is a British stand-up comedy benefit show organised Channel 4 in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. The gig is filmed live at the O2 Arena in London, and then broadcast later by Channel 4. An inaugural gala was held in 2010, while a second gala was held in 2011. A third Gala aired in May 2012. A fourth Gala was filmed on Saturday 18th May 2013 at O2 Arena....
Meet the Richardsons
Character: Alan Carr
Stand-up comedians Richardson and Beaumont play exaggerated versions of themselves as viewers get a glimpse into their home and work lives, surrounded by their celebrity friends and their Hebden Bridge neighbours....
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Character: Self - Host
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The show features interviews with celebrity guests, sketches, topical chat and music....
DNA Journey
Character: Self
Celebrities are given a unique insight into their lives using innovative DNA science and technology to trace their ancestors....
Who Do You Think You Are?
Character: Self
A British genealogy documentary series in which celebrities trace their ancestry, discovering secrets and surprises from their past....
Changing Ends
Character: Present Day Alan
Against the backdrop of Thatcher’s Britain, Alan experiences sexual awakenings, battles with bullies and navigates the highs and lows of fourth division football....
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Character: Self - Judge
RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land....
The One Show
Character: Self - Guest
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One....
The Graham Norton Show
Character: Self
Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out....
Alan Carr's Picture Slam
Character: Self - Presenter
Do you know your Victoria Beckham from your Victoria Sponge? Alan Carr's stupendous shout-along quiz, where a picture's worth a thousand words – and thousands of pounds....
A League of Their Own Road Trip: Dingle To Dover
Character:
Freddie Flintoff and Jamie Redknapp are back for another mad-cap road trip, this time beginning in Dingle, Ireland, and making their way over to the white cliffs of Dover. Along the way, the pair will be joined by a variety of special guests who will challenge them to audacious challenges they have never done before. With their celebrity guests, the two compete against each other to see who must take on the ultimate forfeit - dangling terrifyingly from a helicopter with a bungee rope....
Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr
Character: Self - Presenter
Aspiring interior designers transform a variety of spaces from dowdy to delightful as they vie for a life-changing contract with a top London hotel....
The Football Academy
Character: Narrator
Series following the young boys, girls and para-players at Southampton Academy....
Mamma Mia! I Have A Dream
Character: Self - Judge
The series will search for two ingénues to play the roles of Sophie and Sky in MAMMA MIA! in London's West End. Throughout the series, musical theatre hopefuls will be put through their paces as they navigate their way through challenges, masterclasses, and performances. Filmed against the beautiful backdrop of the idyllic Greek islands, where the original MAMMA MIA! story is set....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self - Guest Captain
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
National Treasure
Character: Alan Carr
Paul Finchley is a bona fide "national treasure", one half of a popular, long-running comedy double act. The famous comedian's world is thrown into chaos when he is accused of historic sexual abuse....
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Character: Self - Host
RuPaul has made the trip across the pond in search of a queen with the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in all the land....
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Character: Self - Interviewed Guest
Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre....
Michael McIntyre's Big Show
Character: Self - Participant
Michael McIntyre's Big Show is a British variety and stand-up comedy television series, presented by British comedian, presenter and former Britain's Got Talent judge Michael McIntyre....
Deal or No Deal
Character:
Noel Edmonds presents the hit game show in which any one of 22 players could win up to £250,000. There are 22 sealed boxes, but only one question: deal - or no deal?...
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character: Self
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self - Contestant
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
Playing It Straight
Character: Narrator (voice)
The reality game show that throws down the ultimate gaydar gauntlet, with money at stake for the man who can 'play it straight'....
Channel Hopping with Jon Richardson
Character: Self
Comedian Jon Richardson presents a weekly digest of the world's wildest television, giving his take on curious headlines, hilarious clips, terrible soap opera acting and more....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Himself (Guest Captain)
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
A League Of Their Own: European Road Trip
Character: Self
Freddie and Jamie hit the road for a riotous spell of James Corden-set challenges....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Himself - Guest Captain
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
Celebrity Juice
Character: Self
The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilarious rounds unlike any other panel show....
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Character: Celebrity Contestant
Michael McIntyre hosts a gameshow packed with huge stars, big laughs and a giant spinning wheel. Can the contestants, guided by celebrity experts, answer their way to a fortune?...
QI
Character: Self
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'....
Amanda & Alan's Italian Job
Character: Self
Besties Amanda Holden and Alan Carr roll up their sleeves to bring a crumbling Sicilian home back to life. As they embrace the local lifestyle, it's demolition and la dolce vita....
Through the Keyhole
Character: Self - Panelist
What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite strawberry-blonde presenter at the helm!...
Silly Pets
Character: Gary
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Loose Women
Character: Self (archive footage)
A panel of four women discuss topical issues, ranging from daily politics and current affairs to celebrity gossip....
Secrets Of The Driving Test
Character: Narrator
The UK driving test underwent far-reaching changes in December 2018. With unique access to the test and examiners this programme follows some of the candidates taking their test....
Alan Carr's Happy Hour
Character: Talk Show Host
Alan Carr throws open the doors to a brand new series where celebrity guests, stand-up comedy, variety acts and live music are all on the bill. Filmed at a social club in front of a specially invited audience, Happy Hour is Alan's own club night packed full of big laughs, amazing audience surprises and exclusive performances....
Silly Animals
Character: Gary
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Password
Character: Self
Alan Carr and Daisy May Cooper lead teams in a word association challenge. Packed with laughs and wild guesses, teams compete through multiple rounds, culminating in a thrilling Jackpot final with a cash prize on the line....
Mary's Foolproof Dinners
Character: Self
Mary shares her wit and wealth of cookery know-how with her celebrity pals, all keen to keep up in the kitchen. Success every time, in a joyful celebration of food with friends....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Character: Self - Judge
RuPaul host as nine international queens compete to be Queen of the Mothertucking World....
The Last Leg
Character: Self
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days....
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Character: Self - Guest Team Captain
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz....
Movie Credits
Alan Carr: Tooth Fairy Live
Character: himself
Alan Carr recorded this live perfomance at the Hammersmith Apollo in May 2007 to a sell-out audience. Alan talks about childhood and adolescence in his trademark frank and hilarious style....
An Audience with Adele
Character: Self
Joining multi-Grammy Award winning and one of the biggest UK artists of all time, Adele, for a unique and special night at the legendary London Palladium, where she performs her chart-topping single Easy On Me, as well as tracks from her new album, 30....
Nativity!
Character: The Critic
Paul, charged with directing his school's Nativity play, falsely boasts that his ex-girlfriend plans to turn the production into a film....
The Sunday Late Night Project
Character: Self - Presenter
Spend a Late Night in with Alan and Justin as they show you their favourite unseen clips and funniest bits from the Friday & Sunday Night Project. Featuring, for the first time ever, top celebrities from the show as you’ve never seen them before, plus extended clips and outtakes that couldn't be shown on TV. All this introduced by showbiz's number 1 golden couple as they spend their own Late Night…in bed together! Good times!...
Alan Carr: Spexy Beast
Character: Himself
He’s back! Stand-up comedian, best-selling author and chat show supremo, the lovable Chatty Man and Tooth Fairy himself….. Alan Carr is back on tour in autumn 2011 with a brand new live comedy show, Spexy Beast, that will also be filmed live for DVD. After a few years of rubbing shoulders with A-list celebrities on his very own chat show, award-winning Alan Carr returns to his stand-up roots in his first major comedy tour and Live DVD in four years....
Katy Perry: Part of Me
Character: Self (archive footage)
Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be you...
An Audience with Kylie
Character: Self
Performing a selection of her greatest hits plus songs from her latest album ‘Tension’. There will also be some surprise collaborations and Kylie will take questions from the celebrity audience of friends, personal heroes, actors, musicians, artists, sportsmen and women....
Alan Carr: Regional Trinket
Character: Self
Alan Carr is back on the road with a brand-new stand-up show Regional Trinket. From the exhilarating high of his star-studded wedding day to the low of lockdown stuck on a farm, a lot has changed since Alan's last tour four years ago, including Alan. Nowadays, it's all about finding happiness and joy in the small things - why be a national treasure when you can be a Regional Trinket?...
The Life and Death of Lily Savage
Character: Self
Intimate documentary exploring how Paul O'Grady's creation, Lily Savage, took mainstream TV by storm. Unravel the real story of Lily with insights from Paul's daughter and famous pals....
Alan Carr: Yap, Yap, Yap!
Character: Self
Live performance by English comedian and TV presenter Alan Carr, recorded during his 2015 'Yap, Yap, Yap!' tour of the UK and Ireland....
The Friday Night Project - Unleashed
Character: Presenter
The very first "Friday Night Project" DVD is here and unleashed! A big, bold and brassy Friday night variety show starring award-winning comedy duo Alan Carr and Justin Lee Collin--plus a different top-name celebrity host each week. The Friday Night Project - Unleashed DVD includes David Walliams, Rob Lowe, Ashley Jensen, Girls Aloud and Jerry Springer, amongst many, many others. The DVD also contains all your favourite segments, such as "Who Knows The Most About The Guest Host" and "The Big Fun...
Kylie Minogue: Kylie's Secret Night
Character: Self
Join Kylie Minogue and Alan Carr for a spectacular show full of secrets and surprises. Kylie performs some classics, amazes her fans and takes part in some very funny pranks....
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Yet Again
Character: Colin Firth
Jennifer Saunders and a host of famous faces star in this hilarious Comic Relief reimagining of the hit movie featuring some of ABBA's biggest hits as well as a peek behind the scenes....
Letters Live from the Archive: Union Chapel
Character: Self
Since 2017, Letters Live has produced 11 shows at the Union Chapel, with no two shows being the same....
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
Character:
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008 was a show in the "Secret Policeman's Balls" series of benefit shows for Amnesty International. Like its immediate predecessor, the show was a single-night event at London's Royal Albert Hall, on Saturday 4 October 2008. The 3-hour event was video-taped and a 95-minute television special adapted from the show was broadcast the following day, on Britain's Channel Four. There was also a "cinecast" in which the Royal Albert Hall event was shown live in 35 cinemas in...
James Blunt: One Brit Wonder
Character: Self (archive footage)
Filmed on the road during his 2022 Greatest Hit Tour, director Chris Atkins followed James Blunt across Europe and delves into James Blunt's unique backstory. From witnessing the Kosovo War, recording the biggest selling album of the '00s, enduring the backlash that followed his success, and then tweeting his way back to becoming a national treasure, this is an intimate portrait of James Blunt as never seen before – a brutally honest story of a painfully self-aware, endlessly touring musician, f...