Laurence Rickard

Acting

Laurence Rickard

Born
(age 51)
Birthplace
Brighton, England, UK
Credits
22 titles

Biography

Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the comedy writing/performance duo "Larry and George" with George Sawyer.

He has written for numerous UK comedy shows, notably including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), The Charlotte Church Show (2006–2008) and The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (2009–2011), as well as children's programme Me and My Monsters (2010–2011).

He is perhaps best known for his role as a principal cast member, lyricist and writer for the award-winning CBBC programme Horrible Histories, in particular for creating and performing the character of 'Special Correspondent' Bob Hale. He has also appeared regularly on the spin-off game show Horrible Histories: Gory Games and in the Horrible Histories BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film which is based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. He is also a writer and performer on Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) and Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). He co-wrote and starred in the 2019 BBC sitcom Ghosts.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 19

YearTitleRole
2026 Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Film Humphrey (Head)/Robin
2026 Ghosts: Inside The Movie Film
2025 Chicken Town Film Greebo Mechanic
2025 Amandaland TV Mr Hastings (3 ep)
2023 We Are Not Alone Film Cirsh
2022 We Are Not Alone TV Cirsh (3 ep)
2021 Ghosts: He Came Film Robin/Humphrey
2020 Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas Film Robin/Humphrey
2019 Ghosts TV Robin / Humphrey's Head (30 ep)
2017 House of Games TV Self - Contestant (5 ep)
2017 Tracey Breaks the News Film Various
2016 Tracey Ullman's Show TV Philip May (1 ep)
2015 Bill Film Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick
2013 Yonderland TV Various (25 ep)
2011 Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party Film
2011 Anna & Katy TV Various (2 ep)
2011 Pointless Celebrities TV Self (1 ep)
2009 Horrible Histories TV (63 ep)
2003 Celebrity Mastermind TV (1 ep)

Crew credits 12

YearTitleJob
2026 Ghosts: The Possession of Button House Film Writer, Executive Producer
2025 Amandaland TV Writer (12 ep)
2024 Bad Tidings Film Writer
2023 Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Film Additional Writing
2023 We Are Not Alone Film Writer
2022 We Are Not Alone TV Writer, Creator (3 ep)
2021 Ghosts: He Came Film Writer
2021 Ghosts TV Executive Producer (94 ep)
2019 Ghosts TV Writer, Executive Producer, Creator (13 ep)
2015 Bill Film Writer
2013 Yonderland TV Writer, Creator (25 ep)
2009 Horrible Histories TV Writer (40 ep)
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