Dara Ó Briain
Biography
Dara Ó Briain is an Irish comedian and television presenter. Born on February 4, 1972, in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, he is known for hosting topical panel shows. His television work includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with pieces published in national papers in both Britain and Ireland. He has been involved in various projects, including Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. Ó Briain has also appeared in a documentary series, Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking, where he played himself alongside Stephen Hawking, Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, and Catherine Tate.
Career overview
Dara Ó Briain is an Irish comedian and television presenter. He is known for his work in television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also appeared in various television shows, including Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. He has written and starred in television comedy and documentary series.
Ó Briain has made appearances in television shows, often playing himself. He has also been involved in documentary series, although specific details about these projects are not available. Ó Briain's acting credits include starring in and writing television comedy and documentary series.
Ó Briain has also appeared in a documentary film, Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking, in which he plays himself. The film features Ó Briain alongside Stephen Hawking, Felicity Jones, Eddie Redmayne, and Catherine Tate, all of whom play themselves.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
108 titles- Mock the Week (2026) as Self - Host
- Dara Ó Briain: Re:Creation (2026)
- Volcano with Dara Ó Briain (2025)
- National Parks from Above: Ireland with Dara O Briain (2025) as Presenter
- Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain (2024) as Presenter
- Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain (2024) as Self - Presenter
- Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain (2023) as Host
- Barry Humphries at the BBC (2023) as Self (archive material)
- Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We? (2023)
- Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters (2023) as Self
- One and Six Zeros (2022) as Host - Himself
- Door(s) (2022) as The Man
- Oo my baby (2022) as Himself / The Woman
- Oo my baby (2022) Writer
- Oo my baby (2022) Producer
- Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains (2021) as Self - Guest
- Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland (2021) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020) as Self - Expert
- Richard Osman's House of Games Night (2020) as Self
- Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason (2020)
- Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason (2020) Writer
- Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr (2019) as Self - Guest Judge
- Hypothetical (2019) as Self
- Blockbusters (2019) as Presenter
- The Family Brain Games (2019) as Host
- My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw (2018) as Self
- Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were (2018) as Self
- Taskmaster: Champion of Champions (2017) as Self
- LEGO Masters (2017) as Guest Judge
- Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay (2017) as Himself
- Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit (2016) as Self - Host
- Robot Wars (2016) as Presenter
- Brand Irish (2016) as Himself
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self
- Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure (2015) as Himself
- Tomorrow's Food (2015)
- Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler (2015) as Himself
- Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler (2015) Writer
- Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking (2015) as Self
- Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show (2015) as Self
- Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled (2014) as Self
- Duck Quacks Don't Echo (2014)
- Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly) (2014) as Self
- 50 Years of BBC Two Comedy (2014) as Self
- All About TWO (2014) as Self - Presenter
- The Last Leg (2013) as Self
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Contestant
- 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2013) as Self - Dictionary Corner
- Crackanory (2013) as Storyteller
- The Look of Love (2013) as Comic
- How Videogames Changed the World (2013) as Self
- Gadget Man (2012)
- Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums (2012) as Presenter
- Dara O Briain's Science Club (2012) as Himself - Presenter
- Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012 (2012) as Self
- Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012 (2012) Writer
- Stargazing Live (2011) as Co-Presenter
- Mock the Week Too Hot for TV (2011) as Self
- Making Qi (2011) as Self
- A League of Their Own (2010)
- Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People (2010) as Self
- Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3 (2010) as Host
- Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show (2010) as Himself
- Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show (2010) Writer
- Horrible Histories (2009)
- Let's Dance for Comic Relief (2009) as Self
- Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe (2009) as Self
- Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News (2009) as Self
- The Best of The Panel (2009) as Host
- Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2 (2009) as Self - Presenter
- Three Men in More Than One Boat (2009) as Himself
- Three Men In Another Boat (2008) as Himself
- Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny (2008) as Himself
- Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny (2008) Writer
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self
- Tough Gig (2007)
- Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV (2007) as Self
- The One Show (2006) as Self - Guest
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- The Apprentice: You're Fired! (2006) as Self - Host
- Three Men in a Boat (2006) as Self
- Turn Back Time (2006)
- The Last Laugh (2006)
- World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One (2006) as self
- Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal (2006) as himself
- Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal (2006) Writer
- Three Men in a Boat (2006) as Himself
- Mock the Week (2005) as Self - Host
- Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2 (2005) as Self (archive footage)
- Live at the Apollo (2004)
- Live at the Apollo (2004) as Self - Presenter
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant
- Parkinson (2004) as Self - Guest
- Stop! You're Killing Me (2004)
- QI (2003) as Self
- QI (2003) as Self - Panellist (archive footage)
- The Panel (2003) as Himself - Host
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Live Floor Show (2002)
- So You Think You're Irish (1997) as Self
- Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) as Self
- Soccer AM (1995) as Self
- Room 101 (1994) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self
- Have I Got News for You (1990) as Self - Host
- This Morning (1988) as Self
- The Late Late Show (1962) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Dara Ó Briain best known for?
Dara Ó Briain is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Mock the Week (2026), Michael McIntyre's The Wheel (2020), Pedarayudu (1995), Taskmaster (2015).
When and where was Dara Ó Briain born?
Dara Ó Briain was born on February 4, 1972 in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland.
How many credits does Dara Ó Briain have?
Dara Ó Briain has accumulated over 108 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1962 to 2026.
What is Dara Ó Briain's background in cinema and television?
Dara Ó Briain is an Irish comedian and television presenter. Born on February 4, 1972, in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, he is known for hosting topical panel shows. His television work includes starring in and writing of television comedy and documentary series. Ó Briain has also been a newspaper columnist, with piece...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Taskmaster (2015) as Self — aged about 43
- Horrible Histories (2009) — aged about 37
- QI (2003) as Self — aged about 31
- QI (2003) as Self - Panellist (archive footage) — aged about 31
- Would I Lie to You? (2007) as Self — aged about 35
- Big Fat Quiz (2004) as Self - Contestant — aged about 32
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