Known for Acting
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.
Born
July 14, 1974 (age 52)
Birthplace
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
Filmography
21 films, 79 shows


Migration
2023 · 1h 23m · US
After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, the Mallard family embarks on a family road trip, from New England, to New York City, to tropical Jamaica.


Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
2023 · 1h 1m · UK
Sir Tony Robinson takes a journey back in time to find out where Blackadder really began, and to uncover the story of the previously-unseen pilot episode.


Greed
2019 · 1h 44m · UK
A retail billionaire's 60th birthday party is celebrated in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos.


Gun Shy
2017 · 1h 31m · UK
A mega-platinum, aging rock star's supermodel wife is abducted by pirates while vacationing in Chile.


Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
2017 · 1h 12m · UK
Join Peppa in this exciting new preschool cinema experience, with plenty of snorts, giggles and jumping up and down in muddy puddles! Leading with "Peppa Visits London," the first of the never-before-seen episodes, Peppa and her friends hop on board a double-decker red bus as the Queen takes them on an unforgettable tour of iconic London landmarks including Big Ben, Tower Bridge and Trafalgar Square. The other new ‘oink-tastic episodes include "The Police," "Canal Boat,""‘The Zoo," "Move to the Music" and a four-part story in which viewers will join Peppa on an Australian holiday to visit her old friend, Kylie Kangaroo.


Professor Branestawm Returns
2015 · 1h
When Lady Pagwell dies, leaving a legacy to fund local inventing, Professor Branestawm thinks his money troubles are over. But scheming councillor Haggerstone insists an inventing contest be held to decide who gets the cash.


Friday Download: The Movie
2015 · 1h 33m
A road trip with your best friends - the ultimate way to spend your holidays! That's certainly what Bobby, Shannon, and the gang thought when they set off on an adventure of a lifetime. But when their truck breaks down in the middle of night, in the middle of nowhere without phone signal, they have no option to but to seek refuge in a creepy old mansion. Welcomed to spend the night by the brother and sister who live alone in the old house - very strange things begin to occur! As the local cops don't seem to want to help and are equally as odd as the gang's brother and sister hosts - the five friends have to keep their wits and sanity about them and hatch an ingenious plan, as the road-trip adventure rapidly turns into whirlwind of spooks and crazy mysterious goings-on.


The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
2014 · 1h
Harry Hill stars in this comedy based on Norman Hunter's books. The Professor has a fight on his hands when a councillor tries to run him out of town for being a nuisance.


50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
2014 · 2h · UK
Documentary charting and celebrating five decades of often groundbreaking, boundary-pushing comedy from BBC Two.
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
2014 · 58m
As part of BBC Two's 50th birthday celebrations, this programme pulls from the shelf some rare and previously unseen comedy moments from some of the greatest names in comedy.


Making Qi
2011 · 1h
Behind the scenes documentary on British panel show Qi.


Peep Show: Seasonal Beatings
2010 · 26m
Mark has his family over to the flat for Christmas dinner, as well as Dobby, who he is finally going out with, except he hasn't told his parents yet.


Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
2008 · 1h 32m · UK
A countdown of the top 40 "Blackadder" moments chosen by cast and crew members, celebrity fans and 15 genuine Blackadders.


Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
2008 · 1h 32m · UK
To mark the 25th anniversary since the first transmission of Blackadder in 1983, the iconic cast of the much-loved sitcom appear together in a documentary for the first time. The show includes an exclusive in-depth interview with Edmund Blackadder himself, Rowan Atkinson - the first time he has agreed to be interviewed about his experience making the show.


The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008 · 1h 35m
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 major British cities.
The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
2008 · 38m · UK
Norman Wisdom lives with his carer on the Isle of Man. But when she quits, his children are lost: should they force him to leave his beloved island?


Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV
2007 · 1h
Produced exclusively for DVD, with nearly of 3 hours of the hottest standup comedians performing in the funniest program on TV. Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV contains all the best laugh out load moments that couldn't be shown on TV or anywhere else, for reasons of taste, decency and sheer outrageousness. For the first time see unbroadcastable material from Dara O'Briain, Frankie Boyle, Hugh Dennis, Andy Parsons, Russell Howard and a host of the funniest stand-up comedians on the circuit


Magicians
2007 · 1h 30m · UK
A pair of rivaling stage magicians are forced to confront their falling out over a guillotine mishap when they compete in a magic competition.


I Could Never Be Your Woman
2007 · 1h 37m · US
A mother falls for a younger man while her daughter falls in love for the first time.


The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb
2006 · 1h 37m
David Mitchell and Robert Webb perform several of their sketches in this live comedy performance, including the snooker commentators Peter and Ted, and, Numberwang.


The Taming of the Shrew
2005 · 1h 30m · UK
A young harridan MP marries a title in order to advance towards her goal of becoming party leader.