Chris Addison

British comedian
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Chris Addison

Summary

Chris Addison is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cardiff[2]. He was born on November 5, 1971[3]. He worked as an actor[4], comedian[5], film director[6], television director[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chris Addison was born in Cardiff[2].
  • Chris Addison was born on November 5, 1971[3].
  • Chris Addison held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Chris Addison worked as an actor[4].
  • Chris Addison worked as a comedian[5].
  • Chris Addison's professions included film director[6].
  • Chris Addison worked as a television director[7].
  • Chris Addison's professions included television actor[8].
  • Chris Addison's professions included director[11].
  • Chris Addison's field of work was film production[12].
  • Chris Addison was educated at University of Birmingham[13].
  • Chris Addison's education included a stint at The Manchester Grammar School[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is The Thick of It[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is Lab Rats[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is Mock the Week[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is Skins[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is 7 Day Sunday[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Chris Addison is Veep[20].
  • Chris Addison is recorded as male[21].
  • Chris Addison's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chris Addison's genre is observational comedy[23].
  • Chris Addison's genre is satire[24].
  • Chris Addison's Commons category is recorded as Chris Addison[25].
  • Chris Addison's family name is recorded as Addison[26].
  • Chris Addison's given name is recorded as Chris[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Chris Addison's place of birth was Cardiff[2]. He was born on November 5, 1971[3].

Education

Educated at University of Birmingham[13], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1900[30], headquartered in Birmingham[31] and The Manchester Grammar School[14], a school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1515[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[4], comedian[5], film director[6], television director[7], television actor[8], and director[11]. Chris Addison's field of work was film production[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Thick of It[15], a television series[35]; Lab Rats[16], a television series[36], directed by Adam Tandy[37]; Mock the Week[17], a television series[38]; Skins[18], a television series[39]; 7 Day Sunday[19], a radio program[40]; and Veep[20], a television series[41].

Why It Matters

Chris Addison ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (519 views/month, #6,782 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Chris Addison born?

Chris Addison was born in Cardiff[2].

What did Chris Addison do for work?

Chris Addison worked as actor[4], comedian[5], film director[6], television director[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Chris Addison go to school?

Chris Addison was educated at University of Birmingham[13] and The Manchester Grammar School[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . MAK. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Cardiff
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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