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Alan Davies

1966 - Today

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Alan Roger Davies (; DAY-vis; born 6 March 1966) is an English actor, presenter, stand-up comedian, and writer. He is known for his portrayal of the title role in the BBC mystery drama series Jonathan Creek (1997–2016) and as the only permanent panellist on the BBC panel show QI since its premiere in 2003, outlasting its original host Stephen Fry. He began his career as a stand-up comic, and has undertaken several tours performing on stage, most recently in 2025. He has also published several three memoirs. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Alan Davies is the 12,840th most popular actor (down from 11,833rd in 2024), the 7,556th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,150th in 2019) and the 1,375th most popular British Actor.

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Among actors, Alan Davies ranks 12,840 out of 13,578. Before him are Debashree Roy, Frances Ruffelle, Tammin Sursok, Matt Berry, Luke Newton, and Junnosuke Taguchi. After him are Nico Parker, Ralph Garman, Iain De Caestecker, Silvia Abascal, Susan Egan, and Aaron Staton.

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Among people born in 1966, Alan Davies ranks 1,061. Before him are Carl Zimmer, Kristoff St. John, Evelyn Miralles, Lebogang Morula, John Bel Edwards, and Kurt Browning. After him are Stephen Malkmus, Lori-Ann Muenzer, Brian Kennedy, Rob Lee, Wasim Akram, and Hersey Hawkins.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Alan Davies ranks 7,558 out of 8,785. Before him are Frances Ruffelle (1965), Jim Holton (1951), Jo Durie (1960), Matt Berry (1974), Luke Newton (1993), and Reece James (1993). After him are Nico Parker (2004), Iain De Caestecker (1987), Tim Flowers (1967), Poppy Delevingne (1986), Lola Young (2001), and Ilan Eshkeri (1977).

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Among ACTORS In United Kingdom

Among actors born in United Kingdom, Alan Davies ranks 1,375. Before him are Colin Mochrie (1957), Will Sharpe (1986), Hermione Norris (1967), Frances Ruffelle (1965), Matt Berry (1974), and Luke Newton (1993). After him are Nico Parker (2004), Iain De Caestecker (1987), Hattie Morahan (1978), Hugh Mitchell (1989), Sam Troughton (1977), and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (1985).

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