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Biography
Presenter, creative director, producer, director from Essex; most famous for hosting BBC game shows Pointless and House of Games. He is also a bestselling crime writer. In 2022, Osman married actor and comedian Ingrid Oliver.
Awards & recognition
- Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2025
Filmography17 titles

Taskmaster
2015as Self
2015as Self

QI
2003as Self
2003as Self

Would I Lie to You?
2007as Self
2007as Self

Not Going Out
2006as Richard Osman
2006as Richard Osman

8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
2012as Self - Contestant
2012as Self - Contestant

The Graham Norton Show
2007as Self
2007as Self

8 Out of 10 Cats
2005as Self
2005as Self

Drop the Dead Donkey
1990as Removal Man (uncredited)
1990as Removal Man (uncredited)

Who Do You Think You Are?

Classic Albums: Suede - Coming Up
2021as Self
2021as Self

LEGO Masters
as Guest Judge
as Guest Judge

Insert Name Here
as Self - Team Captain
as Self - Team Captain

The Thursday Murder Club
2025Book, Executive Producer
2025Book, Executive Producer

Pointless
2009as Self - Assistant
2009as Self - Assistant

Pointless Celebrities
2010as Self - Host
2010as Self - Host

Richard Osman's House of Games
2017as Self - Presenter
2017as Self - Presenter

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011as Self - Participant
2011as Self - Participant