Oliver Chris
Bright, charismatic, engaging & versatile. Naturally funny and full of personality.
Excellent at accents and character voices.
Well known for such TV shows as The Office, Nathan Barley, Motherland and Bluestone 42. He also has impressive theatre credits and was in the original cast of One Man Two Guvnors alongside James Corden.
Audio Samples
Accents
Singing Ability
- Bass Baritone (Skilled)
Credits
- Trying (TV, 2022-20) Freddy. Apple TV.
- Jack Absolute Flies Again (Theatre, 2022) Writer. National Theatre
- Motherland (TV, 2020-16) Paul. BBC
- Emma (TV, 2020) John Knightley. Working Title
- Dolittle (Feature Film, 2020) Sir Gareth. Universal
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatre, 2019) Theseus/Oberon. The Bridge Theatre
- Four Weddings and a Funeral (TV, 2019) Perce Nighthall. Hulu
- Endeavour (TV, 2019) Dr. Elliot Wingqvist. Mammoth
- The Little Stranger (Feature Film, 2018) Tony Morley. Pathe
- The Queen And I (TV, 2018) Prince of Wales. King Bert Productions
- Young Marx (Theatre, 2017) Engels. The Bridge Theatre.
- Twelfth Night (Theatre, West End, 2017) Orsino. National Theatre
- Charles III (TV Film, 2017) Prince William. BBC
- Charles III (Theatre, 2016-14) Prince William. Almeida/West End/Broadway
- Bluestone 42 (TV, 2015-13) Captain Nick Medhurst. Regular. BBC3.
- The Scandalous Lady W (TV, 2015) Viscount Deerhurst. BBC2.
- Masterpiece Mystery (TV, 2014) Richard Truscott. PBS.
- Great Britain (Theatre, West End, 2014) Asst Commissioner Donald Doyle Davidson. National Theatre.
- One Man, Two Guvnors (Theatre, West End, 2011) Stanley Stubbs. National/Broadway
- The Real Jane Austen (TV, 2011) Tom Lefroy. BBC.
- Seasons Greetings (Theatre, West End, 2010) Clive. National Theatre.
- Midsummer Night's Dream (Theatre, 2010) Bottom. Rose Theatre.
- Mancrush (Short Film, 2010) Paul.
- Huge (Feature Film, 2010) Darren. Ben Miller Feature.
- Hotel Babylon (TV, 2008) David Duncan. BBC1.
- The IT Crowd (TV, 2006) Daniel Carey. C4.
- Tripping Over (TV, 2006) Sam. 6 eps. C5.
- Corpse (Short Film, 2006) Kevin Brown.
- Sharpe's Challenge (TV, 2006) Captain Leonard. ITV.
- Nathan Barley (TV, 2005) Max Herbert. C4.
- Green Wing (TV, 2004-2006) Boyce. Regular. C4.
- Bridget Jones On The Edge of Reason (Feature Film, 2004) Director In Gallery.
- The Other Boleyn Girl (TV, 2003) BBC2.
- Rescue Me (TV, 2002) Luke Chatwin. Regular.
- The Office (TV, 2001) Ricky Howard. 6 eps. BBC2.
Related news articles
01/09/2022
New adaptation film 'Living', starring Adrian Rawlins, Oliver Chris & Aimee Lou Wood.
An English-language adaptation of the script of "Ikiru" (1952), set in London in the 1950s. US release 23rd December.
21/07/2022
Apple TV+ comedy 'Trying' is back for season 3! Starring Oliver Chris and Taj Atwal.
The series, written and created by Andy Wolton, follows 30-something couple Jason and Nikki, who are desperate to become parents but struggle conceiving a child. Watch on Apple TV from the 22nd July.
06/07/2022
'Jack Absolute Flies Again' at the National Theatre written by Oliver Chris.
A rollicking new comedy by Richard Bean and Oliver Chris. July 1940. After an aerial dog fight, Pilot Officer Jack Absolute flies home to win the heart of his old flame, Lydia Languish. 2nd July- 3rd September, get your tickets now!
21/05/2021
Apple TV+ comedy series ’Trying’ is back with a second series. Starring Oliver Chris and featuring Bruce Mackinnon, Fiona Button, Muzz Khan and Denver
All Jason and Nikki want is a baby, but it's the one thing they just can't have. So, they decide to adopt. With their dysfunctional friends, screwball family, and chaotic lives will the adoption panel think they're ready to be parents? Available on Apple TV+ now.