Acting

Larry Lamb

Born: October 10, 1947 (age 79)
Birthplace: Edmonton, London, England, UK
Credits: 113 titles

Biography

Lawrence Douglas "Larry" Lamb (born 10 October 1947) is an English actor and radio talk-show presenter. He played Archie Mitchell in the BBC televisionsoap EastEnders, Michael Shipman in the BBC television show Gavin & Staceyand Mischievous Marty in the cult sitcom Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Superman

1978

Superman III

1983

Blood: The Last Vampire

2009

Midsomer Murders

1997

EastEnders

1985

Spooks

2002

Gavin & Stacey

2007

The Hatton Garden Job

2017

Silent Witness

1996

Buster

1988

Casualty

1986

A Touch of Frost

1992

Hounded

2022

Essex Boys

2000

Place Vendôme

1998

Rise of the Footsoldier 3

2017

Lovejoy

1986

The New Avengers

1976

Acting credits 113

Year	Title	Role
TBA	3 of a Kind Film	Lord Ralph Barrington-Smythe
TBA	Brawler Film	'King' Joe Rawlins
2025	Art Detectives TV	Ron Palmer (4 ep)
2025	The Feud TV	Terry Dobson (6 ep)
2025	Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell Film	Self
2024	Gavin & Stacey: The Finale Film	Mick Shipman
2024	Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening TV	Self (1 ep)
2024	Curfew TV	Rhys Holden (6 ep)
2023	The Inheritance TV	Dennis (4 ep)
2023	Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry TV	Larry Lamb (3 ep)
2022	B&B by the Sea TV	Self (1 ep)
2022	Hounded Film	Gregory
2021	Me, Myself & Di Film	Clifford
2021	Whitstable Pearl TV	Dickie Masters (1 ep)
2020	We Love Gavin and Stacey Film
2020	National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael Film	(Additional Voice)
2019	Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas Film	Mick Shipman
2019	DNA Journey TV	(1 ep)
2019	Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella Film	Mr. Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019	Brighton Film	Derek
2019	Great in Britain: The Movie Film	Ronnie
2019	Pitching In TV	Frank (4 ep)
2018	Big Star's Bigger Star TV	Self (1 ep)
2017	Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to B TV	Self - Presenter (6 ep)
2017	Rise of the Footsoldier 3 Film	Mr. Harris
2017	Britain by Bike with Larry & George Lamb TV	Self - Presenter (4 ep)
2017	The Hatton Garden Job Film	Brian Reader
2017	We Have Been Watching TV	Self (5 ep)
2015	The Briny Film
2014	Gareth's All Star Choir TV	Self - Choir Member (2 ep)
2014	Rome: The World's First Superpower TV	Himself - Presenter (4 ep)
2014	Diamond Geezers and Gold Dealers Film	Self - Narrator (voice)
2013	Through the Keyhole TV	Self - Panelist (1 ep)
2013	Love and Marriage TV	Tommy Sutherland (6 ep)
2013	Catchphrase TV	(1 ep)
2011	Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV	Self - Participant (1 ep)
2011	Two Minutes Film	William
2010	Ask Rhod Gilbert TV	Self (1 ep)
2010	Famous, Rich and Jobless TV	Himself (2 ep)
2009	Blood: The Last Vampire Film	General McKee
2008	Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008 Film	Mick Shipman
2008	Celebrity Juice TV	Self (3 ep)
2007	Would I Lie to You? TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	Gavin & Stacey TV	Mick Shipman (19 ep)
2006	Celebrity Scissorhands TV	(1 ep)
2006	The One Show TV	Self (1 ep)
2005	Deadlines Film	Paul Baker
2004	Who Do You Think You Are? TV	Self (1 ep)
2002	I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! TV	Self (18 ep)
2002	One of the Hollywood Ten Film	Will Geer
2002	Spooks TV	Iain Kallis (1 ep)
2001	Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV	Self (1 ep)
2001	Murphy's Law TV	George Garvey (4 ep)
2001	Home Sweet Home Film	Self (voice)
2000	Essex Boys Film	Peter Chase
1999	The Blonde Bombshell TV	Will Humphreys (2 ep)
1998	Place Vendôme Film	Christopher Makos
1998	Supply and Demand TV	DS Simon Hughes (6 ep)
1997	The Missing Postman TV	Trevor Ramsay (2 ep)
1997	The Missing Postman Film	Trevor Ramsay

Crew credits 2

Year	Title	Job
2017	Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to B TV	Presenter (6 ep)
2017	Britain by Bike with Larry & George Lamb TV	Creator