
Dara Ó Briain (born 4 February 1972) is an Irish comedian and television presenter based in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is noted for hosting topical panel shows such as Mock the Week, The Panel, and The Apprentice: You're Fired!. His TV work also 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.
In 2009, the Irish Independent described Ó Briain as "Terry Wogan's heir apparent as Britain's 'favourite Irishman'" and in 2010, Ó Briain was voted the 16th greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups.
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Dara Ó Briain: So Where Were We?
2023

Barry Humphries at the BBC
Self (archive material)
2023

Just for Laughs: The Gala Specials - Russell Peters
Self
2023

Door(s)
The Man
2022

Oo my baby
Himself / The Woman
2022

Jack B. Yeats: The Man Who Painted Ireland
Self
2021

Dara Ó Briain: Voice of Reason
2020

Hypothetical
Self · (2 episodes)
2019

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were
Self
2018

My Astonishing Self: Gabriel Byrne on George Bernard Shaw
Himself
2018

Brand Irish
Himself
2016

Michael McIntyre's Big Christmas Show
Self
2015

Dara Ó Briain: Crowd Tickler
Himself
2015

Dara Ó Briain Meets Stephen Hawking
Self
2015

50 Years of BBC Two Comedy
Self
2014

How Videogames Changed the World
Self
2013

The Look of Love
Comic
2013

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Contestant · (1 episode)
2013

Dara Ó Briain: Craic Dealer - Live 2012
Self
2012

Making Qi
Self
2011

Robin Ince: Nine Lessons and Carols for Godless People
Self
2010

Dara Ó Briain: This Is the Show
Himself
2010

Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 3
Host
2010

Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Self
2009

Mock the Week - Too Hot For TV 2
Self - Presenter
2009

Charlie Brooker's Gameswipe
Self
2009

The Best of The Panel
Host
2009
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
Self · (1 episode)
2009
Three Men in More Than One Boat
Himself
2009

Dara Ó Briain: Talks Funny
Himself
2008
Three Men In Another Boat
Himself
2008

Mock the Week: Too Hot for TV
Self
2007

Tough Gig
(1 episode)
2007

Dara Ó Briain: Live at the Theatre Royal
himself
2006
Turn Back Time
(6 episodes)
2006

World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
self
2006
Three Men in a Boat
Himself
2006

Have I Got News for You: The Best of the Guest Presenters Volume 2
Self (archive footage)
2005

Stop! You're Killing Me
2004
All About TWO
Self - Presenter

Volcano with Dara Ó Briain
(2 episodes)
2025

Secrets of the Sun with Dara Ó Briain
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
2024

Mysteries of the Pyramids with Dara Ó Briain
Presenter · (2 episodes)
2024

Wonders of the Moon with Dara Ó Briain
Host · (2 episodes)
2023

One and Six Zeros
Host - Himself · (6 episodes)
2022

Jack B. Yeats: The Man who Painted Ireland
Self · (1 episode)
2021

Rhod Gilbert's Growing Pains
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2021

Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert · (1 episode)
2020

Richard Osman's House of Games Night
Self - Contestant · (3 episodes)
2020
The Family Brain Games
Host · (8 episodes)
2019

Blockbusters
Presenter · (20 episodes)
2019

Taskmaster: Champion of Champions
Self · (1 episode)
2017

LEGO Masters
Guest Judge · (1 episode)
2017

Dara & Ed's Road to Mandalay
Himself · (3 episodes)
2017

Dara O Briain's Go 8 Bit
Himself - Host · (26 episodes)
2016

Robot Wars
Presenter · (18 episodes)
2016

Tomorrow's Food
(3 episodes)
2015

Taskmaster
Self · (10 episodes)
2015

Dara and Ed's Great Big Adventure
Himself · (3 episodes)
2015

Monty Python's Best Bits (Mostly)
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
Self · (1 episode)
2014

Duck Quacks Don't Echo
(4 episodes)
2014

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
Self - Dictionary Corner · (1 episode)
2013

The Last Leg
Self · (6 episodes)
2013

Gadget Man
(1 episode)
2012

Dara O Briain's Science Club
Himself - Presenter · (12 episodes)
2012

Dara Ó Briain: School of Hard Sums
Presenter · (24 episodes)
2012

Mock the Week Too Hot for TV
Self · (12 episodes)
2011

Stargazing Live
Co-Presenter · (25 episodes)
2011

A League of Their Own
(1 episode)
2010

Horrible Histories
(1 episode)
2009

Would I Lie to You?
Self · (4 episodes)
2007

The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007

The One Show
Self - Guest · (2 episodes)
2006

The One Show
Self · (2 episodes)
2006

The Apprentice: You're Fired!
Self - Host · (59 episodes)
2006
The Last Laugh
(8 episodes)
2006

Three Men in a Boat
Self · (14 episodes)
2006

Mock the Week
Self - Host · (232 episodes)
2005

Big Fat Quiz
Self - Contestant · (3 episodes)
2004

Live at the Apollo
(1 episode)
2004

The Panel
Himself - Host · (18 episodes)
2003

QI
Self · (15 episodes)
2003

Top Gear
Self · (1 episode)
2002
Live Floor Show
(11 episodes)
2002

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self · (2 episodes)
1996

Soccer AM
Self · (1 episode)
1995

Room 101
Self · (1 episode)
1994

Have I Got News for You
Self · (1 episode)
1990

Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (4 episodes)
1990

This Morning
Self · (1 episode)
1988

The Late Late Show
Self · (2 episodes)
1962