Ade Adepitan
Acting Born Mar 27, 1973 Lagos, Nigeria 36 credits
Biography
Ade Adepitan works in acting. Born March 27, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria. Archytele tracks 36 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Big Fat Quiz of Telly
The Celebrity Inner CircleShark! Celebrity Infested Waters
My Life at Christmas with Anita RaniWhites Only: Ade's Extremist Adventure
Fifteen-Love
Our Changing PlanetCryptocurrency: Has the Bubble Burst?
The Weakest LinkClimate Change: Ade on the FrontlineParalympics: Today in Tokyo
Michael McIntyre's The WheelBetween the CoversMichael Palin: Travels of a LifetimeThe TalkKeeping Britain Fed
Africa with Ade Adepitan
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer
Richard Osman's House of GamesThe Great British Bake Off: An Extra SliceThe Pact
New York: America's Busiest City
Tipping Point: Lucky Stars
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Dancing on Wheels
Desperados
The One Show
Sportsround
This World
QIHardware
Ready, Steady, Cook
CountdownThe Travel Show
Children In Need
Full Filmography
36 titles- The Big Fat Quiz of Telly (2026) as Self - Guest
- The Celebrity Inner Circle (2025) as Self - Participant
- Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters (2025) as Self - Contestant
- My Life at Christmas with Anita Rani (2024) as Self - Interviewed Guest
- Whites Only: Ade's Extremist Adventure (2024)
- Fifteen-Love (2023) as Sports Reporter
- Our Changing Planet (2022) as Self - Presenter
- Cryptocurrency: Has the Bubble Burst? (2022) as Self - Presenter
- The Weakest Link (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Climate Change: Ade on the Frontline (2021) as Self - Host
- Paralympics: Today in Tokyo (2021) as Self - Presenter
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Between the Covers (2020) as Self
- Michael Palin: Travels of a Lifetime (2020) as Self
- The Talk (2020)
- Keeping Britain Fed (2020) as himself
- Africa with Ade Adepitan (2019)
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant
- The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice (2017) as Self
- The Pact (2017) as Ben
- New York: America's Busiest City (2016) as Self - Presenter
- Tipping Point: Lucky Stars (2013) as Self - Contestant
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant
- Dancing on Wheels (2010) as Self - Presenter
- Desperados (2007) as Baggy Awolowo
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Sportsround (2005) as Himself - Presenter
- This World (2004)
- QI (2003) as Self
- Hardware (2003) as Man in Wheelchair
- Ready, Steady, Cook (1994) as Self - Contestant
- Countdown (1982) as Self - Dictionary Corner
- The Travel Show (1982) as Presenter
- Children In Need (1980) as Self
- Sleeping Beauty Uncovered
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ade Adepitan best known for?
Ade Adepitan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018), Richard Osman's House of Games (2017), Soloist Needed (1984).
When and where was Ade Adepitan born?
Ade Adepitan was born on March 27, 1973 in Lagos, Nigeria.
How many credits does Ade Adepitan have?
Ade Adepitan has accumulated over 36 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1980 to 2026.
What is Ade Adepitan's background in cinema and television?
Adedoyin Olayiwola "Ade" Adepitan MBE is a Nigerian-born British television presenter and wheelchair basketball player. As a presenter, he has hosted a range of travel documentaries and sports programmes for BBC television.
Ade Adepitan by the numbers
36credits
6films
30TV series
1980–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 30
- The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (2018) as Self - Guest — aged about 45
- Children In Need (1980) as Self — aged about 7
- Richard Osman's House of Games (2017) as Self - Contestant — aged about 44
- Countdown (1982) as Self - Dictionary Corner — aged about 9
- Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) as Self - Participant — aged about 38
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