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Alex Horne
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Alex Horne

Known for Taskmaster · Late Night with Seth Meyers · Would I Lie to You?

Alexander James Jeffrey "Alex" Horne is a British comedian. Horne is the creator of Taskmaster, a comedy panel show in which he is the assistant to "Taskmaster" Greg Davies, who judges comedians on various absurd tasks they are asked to perform. He is also the host of "The Horne Section", a live music variety show which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Snapshot 2026-10-16

Born
Sep 10, 1978
Birthplace
West Sussex, UK
Known For
Creator

Biography

Alexander James Jeffrey "Alex" Horne is a British comedian. Horne is the creator of Taskmaster, a comedy panel show in which he is the assistant to "Taskmaster" Greg Davies, who judges comedians on various absurd tasks they are asked to perform. He is also the host of "The Horne Section", a live music variety show which has been broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

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Known For

TVTaskmaster
TaskmasterSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant · 2015
★ 8.3
TVLate Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2014
★ 5.1
TVWould I Lie to You?
Would I Lie to You?Self · 2007
★ 7.8
TV8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner · 2013
★ 7.4
TVHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1990
★ 7.1
TVHouse of Games
House of GamesSelf - Contestant · 2017
★ 6.1
TVTaskmaster NZ
Taskmaster NZSelf - UK Taskmaster's Assistant (video footage) · 2020
★ 8.0
TVHave I Got a Bit More News for You
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter
★ 7.0

Filmography

Movies

The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten SportsSelf - Presenter
2010
The Games That Time Forgot: Cricket on Horseback and Other Forgotten SportsWriter
2010
Ken Dodd: How Tickled We WereSelf
2018
The Horne Section Television ProgrammeSelf – Performer, The Horne Section
2018
The Horne Section Television ProgrammeOriginal Music Composer
2018
The Horne Section Television ProgrammeWriter
2018
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The Royal Variety Performance 2018Self
2018
The Candlenights 2021 SpecialSelf
2021
Door(s)Executive Producer
2022
Door(s)Writers' Assistant
2022
Oo my babyWriters' Assistant
2022
Oo my babyExecutive Producer
2022
TW
The WrestlingSelf
2023
Chess HamSelf
2025
Chess HamFinance
2025
Jazz Emu: Ego DeathQwæsian
2025
Time Travel Is Dangerous!The Unreason Band (as the Horne Section)
2025
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialSelf
2026
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialDirector
2026
Taskmaster: GOSH Charity SpecialWriter
2026
Burger Van ManPolice Dispatcher (Voice)

Television

Have I Got News for YouSelf - Host · 1 eps
1990
Brain CandySelf - Comedian · 1 eps
2003
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
Would I Lie to You?Self · 1 eps
2007
No More WomenSelf - Commentator · 10 eps
2009
We Need AnswersSelf - Expert · 16 eps
2009
We Need AnswersCreator
2009
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf - Dictionary Corner · 4 eps
2013
8 Out of 10 Cats Does CountdownSelf · 5 eps
2013
Alan Davies: As Yet UntitledSelf · 1 eps
2014
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 2 eps
2014
Drunk HistorySelf - Drunk Storyteller · 1 eps
2015
TaskmasterSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant · 202 eps
2015
TaskmasterOriginal Concept
2015
TaskmasterWriter
2015
TaskmasterExecutive Producer
2015
TaskmasterCreator
2015
Taskmaster Bonus MaterialCreator
2015
The Brightest LightCreator
2016
House of GamesSelf - Contestant · 5 eps
2017
Taskmaster SwedenOriginal Concept
2017
Taskmaster SwedenCreator
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant · 5 eps
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsOriginal Concept
2017
Taskmaster: Champion of ChampionsCreator
2017
The Russell Howard HourSelf · 1 eps
2017
StormesterOriginal Concept
2018
StormesterCreator
2018
TaskmasterSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant · 8 eps
2018
TaskmasterOriginal Concept
2018
TaskmasterCreator
2018
The ButtonNarrator · 8 eps
2018
The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To CancerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2018
The Horne Section Television Programme1 eps
2018
Game ChangerSelf - Special Video Apperance · 1 eps
2019
Game ChangerVoice Over Artist (voice) · 1 eps
2019
Taskmaster NorwayOriginal Concept
2019
Michael McIntyre's The WheelSelf - Expert · 1 eps
2020
No More Jockeys68 eps
2020
No More JockeysCreator
2020
RB
Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe’s Parenting HellSelf · 1 eps
2020
Taskmaster FinlandCreator
2020
Taskmaster NZSelf - UK Taskmaster's Assistant (video footage) · 1 eps
2020
Taskmaster NZExecutive Producer
2020
Taskmaster NZOriginal Concept
2020
Taskmaster NZCreator
2020
Blankety Blank1 eps
2021
I Literally Just Told YouSelf · 1 eps
2021
Taskmaster CroatiaOriginal Concept
2021
Taskmaster’s New Year TreatSelf - Taskmaster's Assistant · 7 eps
2021
Taskmaster’s New Year TreatCreator
2021
Fantasy Football LeagueSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2022
Taskmaster PortugalOriginal Concept
2022
Taskmaster PortugalCreator
2022
The Horne Section TV ShowAlex Horne · 12 eps
2022
The Horne Section TV ShowCreator
2022
Taskmaster AustraliaSelf - Cameo · 1 eps
2023
Taskmaster AustraliaVoiceover (voice) · 1 eps
2023
Taskmaster AustraliaOriginal Concept
2023
Taskmaster AustraliaCreator
2023
Taskmaster Denmark - Champion of ChampionsOriginal Concept
2023
Taskmaster Denmark - Champion of ChampionsCreator
2023
Junior TaskmasterCreator
2024
Junior Taskmaster FinlandCreator
2024
Stormester - One More ChanceCreator
2024
Stormester - One More ChanceIdea
2024
TaskmasterclassCreator
2024
LubachSelf · 1 eps
2025
Taskmaster - kuninga käsulCreator
2026
Taskmaster IcelandCreator
2026
Taskmaster NLCreator
2026
Taskmaster PolandCreator
2026
The Harry Hill ShowSelf · 1 eps
2026
Have I Got a Bit More News for YouSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
SC
Sky Comedy Christmas ShortsWriter
YT
Your Time Starts NowSelf - Host · 8 eps
YT
Your Time Starts NowExecutive Producer
YT
Your Time Starts NowCreator

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