Best Known For:The television program The Rest Is Entertainment
Breakthrough:Started co-presenting the television quiz show Pointless in 2009
10 Quick Facts About Richard Osman
- Full Name: Richard Osman
- Nationality: British
- Profession: Host
- Known For: The television program The Rest Is Entertainment
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ingrid Oliver
- Gender: Male
- Notable Work: The Thursday Murder Club
- Media Level: National
- Employer Type: Podcast Network
Richard Osman Age
Richard Osman's exact age is not publicly confirmed.
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Career & Work
Richard Osman's career includes acting and entertainment roles with Goalhanger and Endemol UK.
Role: Novelist and crime-fiction author
Period: Present
Organization: Goalhanger
Role: Co-host of The Rest Is Entertainment
Details: Appeared with Marina Hyde on podcast episodes released in October 2026.
Role: Television quiz show host
Period: 2017–2026
Role: Co-presenter of Pointless
Period: 2009–2022
Organization: Endemol UK
Role: Creative director
Rise to Fame
Richard Osman rose to prominence for his role for the book The Thursday Murder Club.
Notable Works
Notable media work includes The Thursday Murder Club, The Man Who Died Twice, and The Bullet That Missed.
Television
- TV Show: Pointless (Former co-presenter, 2009-2022)
Books
- Book: The Thursday Murder Club (Author, 2020)
- Book: The Man Who Died Twice (Author, 2021)
- Book: The Bullet That Missed (Author, 2022)
- Book: The Last Devil to Die (Author, 2023)
- Book: The Impossible Fortune (Author, 2025)
- Book: We Solve Murders (Author, 2024)
- Book: We Chase Shadows (Author, 2026)
Richard Osman Family & Relationships
Richard Osman is married to Ingrid Oliver.
Lesser Known Facts
- The Thursday Murder Club was adapted into a Netflix feature film released in 2025.
Personal Information
- Full Name: Richard Osman
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Host
- Nationality: British
Family & Relationships
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Ingrid Oliver
Net Worth & Income
- Salary: $55,000–$240,000 (Estimated range)
- Net Worth: $350,000–$5,000,000 (Estimated range)
- Source of Income: Broadcast employment and related professional work
