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.
Known For
Migration
GooGoo (voice)
2023
Blackadder: The Lost Pilot
Self
2023
David Mitchell's Outsiders
Self - Host · (18 episodes)
2021
Greed
Nick
2019
Gun Shy
John Hardigger
2017
Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience
Policeman Panda (voice)
2017
Professor Branestawm Returns
Councillor Harold Haggerstone
2015
The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm
Councillor Harold Haggerstone
2014
50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014
The Comedy Vaults: BBC2's Hidden Treasure
Self
2014
Making Qi
Self
2011
You Have Been Watching
Self · (2 episodes)
2009
Blackadder's Most Cunning Moments
Narrator
2008
Blackadder Exclusive: The Whole Rotten Saga
Narrator
2008
The Secret Policeman's Ball 2008
2008
Lily Allen and Friends
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2008
The Secret Life of Norman Wisdom Aged 92¾
Self - Narrator (voice)
2008
Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV
Self
2007
Magicians
Harry Kane
2007
I Could Never Be Your Woman
David - Writer
2007
The Two Faces of Mitchell and Webb
2006
Jam and Jerusalem
Dr. James Vine · (19 episodes)
2006
Blunder
(5 episodes)
2006
That Mitchell and Webb Look
Various Characters · (24 episodes)
2006
The Charlotte Church Show
(1 episode)
2006
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
The Law of the Playground
(1 episode)
2006
Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive
(1 episode)
2006
TV Heaven, Telly Hell
(1 episode)
2006
ShakespeaRe-Told
(1 episode)
2005
All About George
(1 episode)
2005
Doctors and Nurses
Dr. Toby Stephens · (6 episodes)
2004
Peep Show
Mark Corrigan · (54 episodes)
2003
The Mitchell and Webb Situation
(6 episodes)
2001
Fun at the Funeral Parlour
(1 episode)
2001
Bruiser
(6 episodes)
2000
Comedy Lab
Ray · (85 episodes)
1998
Comedy Lab
Baron Amstrad · (85 episodes)
1998
The Frank Skinner Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Soccer AM
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Have I Got News for You
Self - Guest Host · (1 episode)
1990
This Morning
Self · (2 episodes)
1988
Comedy Nation
(14 episodes)
Ludwig
John 'Ludwig' Taylor · (6 episodes)
2024
Rob Beckett's Smart TV
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2024
The Cleaner
Terence Redford · (1 episode)
2021
The Big Narstie Show
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Apple & Onion
Gherkin (voice) · (1 episode)
2018
Back
Stephen · (12 episodes)
2017
Upstart Crow
Will Shakespeare · (18 episodes)
2016
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (1 episode)
2014
Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(1 episode)
2014
Rick and Morty
Knight of the Sun (voice) · (1 episode)
2013
Ambassadors
Keith Davis · (3 episodes)
2013
Was It Something I Said?
Self - Presenter · (8 episodes)
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant · (7 episodes)
2013
The Last Leg
Self · (4 episodes)
2013
The Great Comic Relief Bake Off
Himself - Contestant · (1 episode)
2013
Gadget Man
(1 episode)
2012
The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff
Jolliforth Jollington · (3 episodes)
2012
How TV Ruined Your Life
(1 episode)
2011
10 O'Clock Live
Presenter · (33 episodes)
2011
The Bubble
Self - Presenter · (6 episodes)
2010
David Mitchell's Soapbox
Himself · (88 episodes)
2009
Phineas and Ferb
Mitch (voice) · (2 episodes)
2007
Would I Lie to You?
Self - Team Captain · (172 episodes)
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (6 episodes)
2007
Best of the Worst
(6 episodes)
2006
The One Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2006
Dirty Tricks
Penguin (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Mock the Week
Self · (4 episodes)
2005
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self · (1 episode)
2005
Doctor Who
Robot 1 (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
Twisted Tales
(1 episode)
2005
Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · (10 episodes)
2004
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self · (1 episode)
2004
QI
Self · (33 episodes)
2003
Spine Chillers
(1 episode)
2003
Look Around You
Pat Taylor · (1 episode)
2002
Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994
Have I Got News for You
Guest Presenter · (1 episode)
1990
Have I Got a Bit More News for You
Self - Presenter · (13 episodes)
Have I Got News for You
Self · (3 episodes)
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (3 episodes)
1990
Question Time
Self - Panellist · (3 episodes)
1979