Person
Larry Lamb
Acting · Born 1947-10-10 · Edmonton, London, England, UK
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?
Known for
Midsomer Murders
Melvyn Stockard
EastEnders
Archie Mitchell
Silent Witness
1996
Casualty
Father Peter Harker
Minder
Greg Collins
Spooks
Iain Kallis
The One Show
Self
A Touch of Frost
Mike Ross
The Professionals
Jack Craine
Celebrity Juice
Self
Filmography
- 2025Art DetectivesRon Palmer
- 2025The FeudTerry Dobson
- 2025Gavin & Stacey: A Fond FarewellSelf
- 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the FinaleSelf
- 2024Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' EveningSelf
- 2024CurfewRhys Holden
- 2023The InheritanceDennis
- 2023Alison & Larry: Billericay To BarryLarry Lamb
- 2022B&B by the SeaSelf
- 2022HoundedGregory
- 2021Me, Myself & DiClifford
- 2021Whitstable PearlDickie Masters
- 2020We Love Gavin and Stacey
- 2020National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael(Additional Voice)
- 2019Gavin & Stacey: A Special ChristmasMick Shipman
- 2019DNA Journey
- 2019Rise of the Footsoldier 4: MarbellaMr. Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2019BrightonDerek
- 2019Great in Britain: The MovieRonnie
- 2018Big Star's Bigger StarSelf
- 2017Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to BSelf - Presenter
- 2017Rise of the Footsoldier 3: The Pat Tate StoryMr. Harris
- 2017Britain by Bike with Larry & George LambSelf - Presenter
- 2017The Hatton Garden JobBrian Reader
- 2017We Have Been WatchingSelf
- 2015The Briny
- 2014Gareth's All Star ChoirSelf - Choir Member
- 2014Rome: The World's First SuperpowerHimself - Presenter
- 2014Diamond Geezers and Gold DealersSelf - Narrator (voice)
- 2013Through the KeyholeSelf - Panelist
- 2013Catchphrase
- 2011Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant
- 2011Two MinutesWilliam
- 2010Ask Rhod GilbertSelf
- 2010Famous, Rich and JoblessHimself
- 2009Blood: The Last VampireGeneral McKee
- 2008Celebrity JuiceSelf
- 2007Would I Lie to You?Self
- 2007Gavin & StaceyMick Shipman
- 2006Celebrity Scissorhands
- 2006The One ShowSelf
- 2005DeadlinesPaul Baker
- 2004Who Do You Think You Are?Self
- 2002I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!Self
- 2002One of the Hollywood TenWill Geer
- 2002SpooksIain Kallis
- 2001Friday Night with Jonathan RossSelf
- 2001Murphy's LawGeorge Garvey
- 2001Home Sweet HomeSelf (voice)
- 2000Essex BoysPeter Chase
- 1999The Blonde BombshellWill Humphreys
- 1998Place VendômeChristopher Makos
- 1998Supply and DemandDS Simon Hughes
- 1997The Missing PostmanTrevor Ramsay
- 1997The Missing PostmanTrevor Ramsay
- 1997Midsomer MurdersMelvyn Stockard
- 1996StrangersLeonard
- 1996Silent Witness
- 1996Annie's BarTerry Dunning
- 1996Our Friends in the NorthAlan Roe
- 1995Carrying DadFrank
- 1994The Wimbledon PoisonerDr. Donald Templeton
- 1994Doggin' AroundKen
- 1994Room 101Self
- 1994White GoodsJonnie Dow
- 1992A Touch of FrostMike Ross
- 1992Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat RobberyKenneth Noye
- 1992Get BackAlbert Sweet
- 1992Between the LinesDennis Ralston
- 1991BrokeRon Bannister
- 1991In Suspicious CircumstancesWeldon Atherstone
- 1990A Little Piece of SunshineDesmond Hannah
- 1989The Paradise ClubJames Dexter
- 1989Screen OneKen
- 1989Twist of FateDavi
- 1988This MorningSelf
- 1988BusterBruce Reynolds
- 1987Hearts of FireJack Rosner
- 1987Harry's KingdomTerry Stewart
- 1987The Devil's DiscipleThe Sergeant
- 1987UbacLarry
- 1986CasualtyFather Peter Harker
- 1986Sunday PremiereTerry Stewart
- 1986ScreenPlayRon Bannister
- 1986LovejoyGerald Somers
- 1985UnderworldRoy Bain
- 1985Theatre NightThe Sergeant
- 1985ShadeyDick Darnley
- 1985Christopher ColumbusDon Castillo
- 1985EastEndersArchie Mitchell
- 1984Mon Ami WashingtonBen Carlson
- 1983Taggart
- 1983The Making of 'Superman II'Self / 2nd Miner (uncredited)
- 1983Superman III2nd Miner
- 1982A Gift of TonguesAlbert
- 1982Saturday Night ThrillerAlbert
- 1981TriangleMatt Taylor
- 1980Dead Man's KitCPO Chalkey White
- 1980FoxJoey Fox
- 1980FoxJoey Fox
- 1979MinderGreg Collins
- 1978Superman1st Reporter
- 1978Armchair ThrillerCPO Chalky White
- 1978An Audience with...Self
- 1977The ProfessionalsJack Craine
- 1976The New AvengersWilliams
- 1975Horse Latitudes
- —3 of a KindLord Ralph Barrington-Smythe
- —Brawler'King' Joe Rawlins
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