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Jimmy Carr
Born: 15th Sep 1972 Isleworth, London, England, UK
Dept: Acting
British stand-up comedian, television host and actor, known for his signature laugh, deadpan delivery, dark humour, and heckler interaction. He is also a writer, actor, and presenter of radio and television.
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Film and Tv Credits
Total number of credits listed: 127
Film: 48 (38%)
Television: 79 (62%)
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Filmography
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Based on the week’s news and fronted by guest hosts, this extended version of the satirical news quiz features more of the stuff that wouldn't fit i ... view
Character:
Self - Panellist (3 ep.)
Mar 2026 (first aired)
Good vibes, great guests, glorious fringe. Your weekly dose of Claudia‑powered joy, as she has a chat with Hollywood stars, the best of British and ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2026
Who shot Mr Burns? What are The Chasers' nicknames? And what's 'The Peppa Effect'? Harry Hill, Judi Love, Tom Allen, Joanne McNally, Sam Campbell and ... view
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Self - Host
2025
Jimmy Carr serves up his sharpest comebacks, wildest heckles, and favourite moments from his 2025 Laughs Funny tour. ... view
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Himself
2025
A new servant embarks on an unlikely relationship with the youngest daughter of a prominent English family. Simultaneously, rivalries are spilling ove ... view
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Vicar
Oct 2025 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr, Jamali Maddix and GK Barry dive into a series of jaw-dropping admissions, shocking family fallouts, and moments of pure social chaos, as t ... view
Character:
Self (8 ep.)
May 2025 (first aired)
Alison Hammond interviews some of the UK’s biggest celebrities, including Luke Evans, Jimmy Carr, Sir Lenny Henry, Perrie Edwards, Mel B and Tony Be ... view
Character:
Self - Interviewed Guest (1 ep.)
Mar 2025 (first aired)
Famous for his dark humour, one liners and THAT laugh, Jimmy Carr challenges 10 of Britain’s funniest comics to spend the day together without so mu ... view
Character:
Self - Host (12 ep.)
2025
Harry Hill, David Mitchell, Roisin Conaty, Sophie Willan, Josh Pugh and Fatiha El-Ghorri tackle Jimmy Carr's comprehensive quiz, from Henry VIII to th ... view
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2024
Jimmy Carr tests Babatunde Aléshé, Daisy May Cooper, Natasia Demetriou, Jamie Demetriou, Judi Love and Russell Howard's knowledge of all things TV, ... view
Character:
Self - Host
Jul 2024 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts a outlandish game show where pairs of comics and some of the nation's favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes, and floo ... view
Character:
Host (8 ep.)
2024
Jimmy Carr refutes the idea that you can't joke about anything these days with his edgy takes on gun control, religion, cancel culture and consent. ... view
Character:
Self
2024
Janey Godley takes centre stage in this engaging and insightful documentary about the fearless and funny comic. Janey found fame for her sweary anti-T ... view
Character:
Self
2023
Jimmy Carr hosts a big fat night of pointless sports trivia. ... view
Character:
Self - Host
2023
Chris Rock gives an exclusive look at his year on tour leading up to this historic night. With appearances from Dave Chappelle, Adam Sandler, Kevin Ha ... view
Character:
Self
2022
Jimmy Carr hosts a unique TV experiment, where the audience decides whether to cancel controversial artists and offensive artworks, and the works they ... view
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2022
Top stand-ups and rising stars sound off on sex, parenting, politics, pettiness and more in these highlights from the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festiva ... view
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Self
2022
In a night of killer comedy, Bill Burr hosts a showcase of his most raucous stand-up comic pals as they riff on everything from COVID to Michael Jacks ... view
Character:
Self
Apr 2022 (first aired)
Chaotic celebrity interview series hosted by Amelia Dimoldenberg, who attempts to give some of Channel 4's biggest stars the rebrand they don't need. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2022 (first aired)
Every question is an opportunity to climb the endless money ladder and reach the big money, but only a correct answer banks the cash. Push their luck ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2021
Jimmy Carr finds humor in the darkest of places in this stand-up special that features his dry, sardonic wit — and some jokes he calls "career ender ... view
Character:
Self
Dec 2021 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts the game show where paying attention pays off, as players answer questions that have just been written, about things that have just h ... view
Character:
Self - Host (23 ep.)
Oct 2021 (first aired)
Bradley Walsh presents the triumphant return of Britain's blank-iest game show. Can he control his celebrity panel and help contestants win the covete ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Sep 2021 (first aired)
Jason Manford hosts a panel game based around complaining. ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2021
From the immediate aftermath of 9/11 to today stand-up comedians, talk-show hosts, sketch performers, television animators and other entertainers have ... view
Character:
Self
Apr 2021 (first aired)
What you see isn’t always what you get. Paddy McGuinness challenges contestants and celebrities to sort the singing sensations from the woeful warbl ... view
Character:
Self - Panellist (8 ep.)
Mar 2021 (first aired)
Fake yourself at home. Four people, three fibbers, one house. Stacey Dooley challenges celebrity sleuths to nose around and figure out the real owner. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Feb 2021 (first aired)
The comedy show in which the nation's favourite comics and celebrities compete to convince Mel Giedroyc that they are the most Unforgivable person in ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2021 (first aired)
Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains involves celebrity guests revisiting their teenage years. Each celebrity will take a trip down memory lane; competing acr ... view
Character:
Guest (1 ep.)
Dec 2020 (first aired)
A guided tour of all things Channel 4 in a celebration of four decades of iconic TV shows, from live autopsies and award-winning documentaries to anar ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2020
A backstage pass to Micky Flanagan's career, from early raw material in the East End to staging the world's biggest comedy tour in 2017. ... view
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2020
A hilarious ode to moms and the way they have shaped the work of some of comedy's biggest stars. ... view
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2020
Miranda Hart and the cast of her sitcom come together to celebrate the show's tenth anniversary with a music-filled, star-studded spectacular from the ... view
Character:
Self
Oct 2019 (first aired)
Once again Dave will be bringing his trusty screen along but now, in each episode, he will also be joined by three comedy guests as they cast their ey ... view
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Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Oct 2019 (first aired)
Emma Willis hosts this comedy bluffing show in which three daredevil teams attempt some of the stupidest, bravest but often pointless challenges in lo ... view
Character:
Self - Celebrity Panel (1 ep.)
Jun 2019 (first aired)
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 ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2019
Nothing is off limits as Jimmy Carr serves up the most outrageous jokes from his stand-up career in a special that's not for the faint of heart. ... view
Character:
Himself
2019
The cast from the beloved British sitcom "The Inbetweeners" reunite after 10 years of the 3 series and films. Hosted by comedian Jimmy Carr and specia ... view
Character:
Self - Host
Dec 2018 (first aired)
Comedians Jimmy Carr, D.L. Hughley and Katherine Ryan tackle the world's woes with help from a rotating crew of funny guests and an actual expert. ... view
Character:
Self - Host (10 ep.)
Jun 2018 (first aired)
Grime legend and social media sensation Big Narstie hosts an anarchic studio show along with his co-host, and the hottest comedian in town, Mo Gilliga ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 2018 (first aired)
Roast Battle is a British roast comedy show that is broadcast on Comedy Central. The show is hosted by Jimmy Carr and features comedians facing each o ... view
Character:
Self - Host (21 ep.)
Sep 2017 (first aired)
Russell Howard offers his unique take on the week's news and current affairs, picking through the biggest UK and international stories, and offering a ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
May 2017 (first aired)
A “Tinder-inspired” version of successful noughties game show Your Face Or Mine?, the cult-classic, couples-based comedy format in which your face ... view
Character:
Himself - Host (65 ep.)
Nov 2016 (first aired)
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the peopl ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2016
One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy. ... view
Character:
Himself
2016
It's Rob Lowe's turn to step in to the celebrity hot seat for the latest installment of The Comedy Central Roast. ... view
Character:
Self
Sep 2016 (first aired)
A three series talk show. With the host in conversation with people whom he admires. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2016
British comedian Jimmy Carr unleashes his deadpan delivery and wickedly funny one-liners to a sold-out audience at the UK's Hammersmith Apollo. ... view
Character:
Himself
2016
Jimmy Carr's Horizon documentary special "Jimmy Carr & The Science Of Laughter" explores the science behind laughter and comedy. It features interview ... view
Character:
himself
Dec 2015 (first aired)
Celebrities to take a warm, funny look at gadgets, gizmos and games of childhood and Christmases past.
'That's So Last Century' is an entertaining ... view
Character:
Himself (3 ep.)
Jan 2015 (first aired)
Top UK comedians relate their favourite historical stories while getting absolutely bladdered on a mixture of beers, wines and spirits. Their slurred ... view
Character:
Narrator (26 ep.)
2015
In this comedy special, the legendary Artie Lange hosts a line up of the most deranged and hilarious minds in comedy that's not for the faint of heart ... view
Character:
Himself
Jul 2014 (first aired)
Virtually Famous was a British comedy panel game show with games based upon social media posts and videos. ... view
Character:
Self - Panelist (2 ep.)
Jun 2014 (first aired)
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring wit ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program w ... view
Character:
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
Feb 2014 (first aired)
Lee Mack wrangles a team of scientists and celebrity guests to find the truth behind the trivia on this bizarrely educational panel show. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (5 ep.)
2013
Touring to over 1.5 million people and hosting hit shows '8 Out of 10 Cats', '10 O'Clock Live' and 'The Big Fat Quiz of the Year' means that Jimmy kno ... view
Character:
Himself
Oct 2013 (first aired)
Chris Hardwick will lead three celebrity contestants down the ultimate internet wormhole. Culling from the darkest recesses of social media, they will ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Aug 2013 (first aired)
What would happen if Keith Lemon had permission to snoop around celebrities' homes? Find out as Through The Keyhole returns, with everyone's favourite ... view
Character:
Self - Panelist (8 ep.)
Jun 2013 (first aired)
Ben Shephard hosts the quiz show in which three celebrities take on an extraordinary machine in the hope of winning 20,000 pounds for charity. ... view
Character:
Self - Contestant (1 ep.)
Apr 2013 (first aired)
Jimmy Carr hosts proceedings as the 8 Out of 10 Cats crew take over the words and numbers quiz. ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (160 ep.)
Apr 2013 (first aired)
Stephen Mulhern hosts this remake of the 1980's game show where contestants have to guess a catchphrase based on animated picture clues. The puzzle is ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 2013 (first aired)
Adam Hills and co-hosts Josh Widdicombe and Alex Brooker provide some offbeat commentary on the significant moments of the past seven days. ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
2012
In the presence of HM the Queen and the royal family, an array of stars from the last sixty years of rock, pop and classical music perform on a specta ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter
2011
Having performed live to over 1.2m people, the UK’s hardest working comedian Jimmy Carr, is back with his brand new stand-up DVD. Star of hit TV sho ... view
Character:
Himself
Character:
Self
Feb 2011 (first aired)
OK! TV is an early evening magazine programme, broadcast on Channel 5 as a brand extension of celebrity title OK! Magazine. It replaced the former mag ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jan 2011 (first aired)
10 O'Clock Live is a British comedy/news television programme presented by Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Lauren Laverne and David Mitchell.
The progra ... view
Character:
Presenter (33 ep.)
2010
All-Star stand-up performances from the Just For Laughs festival. Featuring Harland Williams, Jeffrey Ross, John Pinette, & more. ... view
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2010
Jimmy Carr: Making People Laugh features over two hours of material that's too rude for TV. ... view
Character:
Himself
Nov 2010 (first aired)
A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jun 2010 (first aired)
Comedian and director of the obscenely hilarious hit film The Aristocrats, Paul Provenza invites some of the biggest names in stand-up to sit down and ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Apr 2010 (first aired)
A Comedy Roast is a British comedy television show broadcast by Channel 4. After a series of failed attempts by various broadcasters over the years, i ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (5 ep.)
Mar 2010 (first aired)
Two teams comprised of comedians, celebrities and sports stars compete against each other in a test of their sporting knowledge, taking place over thr ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (3 ep.)
Self - Panellist (5 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
2009
Jimmy Carr delivers more of his cynical take on life's little absurdities in his trademark deadpan style in this live stand-up release. Jimmy unleashe ... view
Character:
Himself
Sep 2009 (first aired)
Live from Studio Five was an early-evening British magazine programme which was produced by Sky News for Channel 5. It was presented by Kate Walsh and ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Jul 2009 (first aired)
Six nights a week, The Project provides Australian viewers with their dose of ‘news delivered differently’, serving up thought-provoking news, cur ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Jun 2009 (first aired)
Alan Carr: Chatty Man is a BAFTA award-winning British comedy chat show presented by comedian Alan Carr. The show features interviews with celebrity g ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Mar 2009 (first aired)
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 ... view
Character:
Self (3 ep.)
2009
This compilation, sold in aid of Comic Relief, includes over 30 TV clips, stand-up routines and sketches from Britain's favourite comedy shows and per ... view
Character:
Himself
2008
Britain's foremost multi award winning joke technician Jimmy Carr returns with his fourth live stand up DVD, Jimmy Carr In Concert. ... view
Character:
Himself
Sep 2008 (first aired)
The outrageous comedy panel show hosted by the irrepressible Keith Lemon. Each episode sees top celebrities going head to head in a series of hilariou ... view
Character:
Self (22 ep.)
2008
Set against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who en ... view
Character:
Gentleman
Jun 2008 (first aired)
Commercial breakdown is a BBC/Celador light entertainment television programme which shows humorous television advertisements from around the world. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (26 ep.)
Jan 2008 (first aired)
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack was a special series of Celebrity Big Brother, a spin-off series of the British reality television programme Big Brother ... view
Character:
Himself - Hijacker (1 ep.)
2007
Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, the posh-suited gagster unleashes his rapid-fire wit upon his audience, with jokes that are just too rud ... view
Character:
Himself
Jun 2007 (first aired)
A comedic panel show featuring team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell plus two guests per side, hosted by Rob Brydon (formerly Angus Deayton). Each ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
2007
Two hopeful lads from Leatherhead trying to break into the movies stumble upon the opportunity of a lifetime. Frustrated by their arty film teacher, w ... view
Character:
Video Store Guy
Feb 2007 (first aired)
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 sha ... view
Character:
Self (6 ep.)
2006
8 Out Of 10 Cats: Claws Out is the uncensored version of the hilarious TV show hosted by Jimmy Carr, "8 out of 10 Cats". Along with Jimmy's team capta ... view
Character:
Himself
Aug 2006 (first aired)
A topical magazine-style daily television programme broadcast live on BBC One. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Self - Guest (1 ep.)
2006
Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. ... view
Character:
John Crawford
Jul 2006 (first aired)
Comedy series in which Rob Brydon plays himself as the host of a low-rent panel show ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
2006
A mockumentary that follows three couples as they battle it out to win the coveted title of 'Most Original Wedding of the Year'. ... view
Character:
Antony
2006
Humouristic reconstruction of the 1995 scandal when two British lads were accused of having faked a documentary from the Roswell incident in 1947. ... view
Character:
Gary's Boss
2005
Over 2½ hours of the award-winning topical news quiz, featuring previously unseen footage. Team captains Ian Hislop and Paul Merton are joined by a d ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage)
2005
Jimmy Carr returns with a brand new live stand-up DVD. Recorded live at London's Bloomsbury theatre, Jimmy unleashes brand new material upon his audie ... view
Character:
Himself
2005
Over 100 comedians competed to be in Jimmy Carr's Comedy Idol. The outcome was to perform with 9 other finalists at London's Comedy Store and I was on ... view
Character:
Self
Oct 2005 (first aired)
The F Word is a British food magazine and cookery programme featuring chef Gordon Ramsay. The programme covers a wide range of topics, from recipes to ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
2005
Documentary following the actors playing the role of Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical as they prepare for their West End debut. ... view
Character:
Self
Jun 2005 (first aired)
A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain. ... view
Character:
Self - Host (241 ep.)
2005
Shot live at the one off Comic Aid benefit gig at London’s Carling Apollo – which sold out in just three and a half minutes of tickets being put o ... view
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Feb 2005 (first aired)
The Friday Night Project was a British comedy-variety show by Princess Productions that first aired on Channel 4 in February 2005 under the title The ... view
Character:
Self (8 ep.)
Dec 2004 (first aired)
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 c ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (22 ep.)
Nov 2004 (first aired)
A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2004
With his first ever DVD, Jimmy’s unique brand of humour demonstrates the observations he makes on life’s taboos using witty one-liners and offensi ... view
Character:
Himself
Oct 2003 (first aired)
Distraction is a game show that aired on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 31 October 2003 to 11 June 2004. Presented by comedian Jimmy Carr, the s ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (26 ep.)
Oct 2003 (first aired)
The 100 Greatest Scary Moments is a British two-part documentary mini-series which aired on Channel 4 on 25 October and 26 October 2003. Celebrity gue ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter (2 ep.)
Sep 2003 (first aired)
Comedy quiz show full of quirky facts, in which contestants are rewarded more if their answers are 'quite interesting'. ... view
Character:
Self (44 ep.)
Self - Panellist (archive footage) (2 ep.)
Aug 2003 (first aired)
Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is hosted by a Roast Master who als ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
2003
Channel 4 (UK) ran a poll, in 2003, for viewers to nominate their "worst Briton". The nominations had to be people who were living, not in prison and ... view
Character:
Self - Presenter
Jun 2003 (first aired)
The Terry and Gaby Show was a daytime television show broadcast on Five on weekday mornings between June 2003 and April 2004, produced by Chris Evans' ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Oct 2002 (first aired)
This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-runni ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
Sep 2002 (first aired)
Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, which lampoons popular culture and is known for its often surreal, abstr ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (2 ep.)
Aug 2002 (first aired)
A news show covering topics relating to nudism. ... view
Character:
Self (archive footage) (1 ep.)
Nov 2001 (first aired)
Richard & Judy was a British chat show presented by the married couple Richard Madeley and Judy Finnigan. The show originally aired on Channel 4, ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Dec 1998 (first aired)
These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's s ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Self (1 ep.)
Jan 1998 (first aired)
Michael Parkinson returns for a second run of his iconic talk show. ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Nov 1996 (first aired)
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, ... view
Character:
Self (2 ep.)
Jul 1994 (first aired)
Fast-moving game show meets talk show, which sees Frank Skinner refereeing three celebrities each week as they compete to banish their top peeve or wo ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)
Sep 1993 (first aired)
Stepping into the late-late slot vacated by David Letterman, Conan O'Brien stars in a show that far outdoes its competition in sheer strangeness. Alon ... view
Character:
Self - Comedy Guest (4 ep.)
Self - Guest (2 ep.)
May 1992 (first aired)
Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world. ... view
Character:
Unknown/various (1 ep.)
Sep 1990 (first aired)
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, perso ... view
Character:
Self (4 ep.)
Self - Host (1 ep.)
Oct 1988 (first aired)
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and compet ... view
Character:
Self (1 ep.)