Cast & creator
Larry Lamb
Best known for Midsomer Murders, EastEnders, The One Show
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?
Also known as: Lawrence Douglas Lamb
47
film credits
68
television credits
113
1975–2025 · acting roles
6.4
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (115)
Showing 115 of 115 credits
Midsomer Murders
Melvyn Stockard
1997
EastEnders
Archie Mitchell
1985
The One Show
Self
2006
Silent Witness
1996
Casualty
Father Peter Harker
1986
Minder
Greg Collins
1979
Spooks
Iain Kallis
2002
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
A Touch of Frost
Mike Ross
1992
Would I Lie to You?
Self
2007
The Professionals
Jack Craine
1977
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
ScreenPlay
Ron Bannister
1986
DNA Journey
2019
Taggart
1983
Who Do You Think You Are?
Self
2004
Theatre Night
The Sergeant
1985
Friday Night with Jonathan Ross
Self
2001
Room 101
Self
1994
Lovejoy
Gerald Somers
1986
Screen One
Ken
1989
The New Avengers
Williams
1976
Between the Lines
Dennis Ralston
1992
Superman
1st Reporter
1978
Murphy's Law
George Garvey
2001
Gavin & Stacey
Mick Shipman
2007
In Suspicious Circumstances
Weldon Atherstone
1991
Whitstable Pearl
Dickie Masters
2021
Catchphrase
2013
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Self
2002
Through the Keyhole
Self - Panelist
2013
Our Friends in the North
Alan Roe
1996
Triangle
Matt Taylor
1981
Superman III
2nd Miner
1983
The Paradise Club
James Dexter
1989
Strangers
Leonard
1996
Art Detectives
Ron Palmer
2025
This Morning
Self
1988
Christopher Columbus
Don Castillo
1985
Rise of the Footsoldier 3
Mr. Harris
2017
Fox
Joey Fox
1980
The Hatton Garden Job
Brian Reader
2017
Ask Rhod Gilbert
Self
2010
Romesh Ranganathan's Parents' Evening
Self
2024
Get Back
Albert Sweet
1992
Blood: The Last Vampire
General McKee
2009
Armchair Thriller
CPO Chalky White
1978
Twist of Fate
Davi
1989
Curfew
Rhys Holden
2024
We Have Been Watching
Self
2017
The Feud
Terry Dobson
2025
The Wimbledon Poisoner
Dr. Donald Templeton
1994
B&B by the Sea
Self
2022
Big Star's Bigger Star
Self
2018Sunday Premiere
Terry Stewart
1986
The Inheritance
Dennis
2023
Supply and Demand
DS Simon Hughes
1998
The Blonde Bombshell
Will Humphreys
1999
Rise of the Footsoldier 4: Marbella
Mr. Harris (archive footage) (uncredited)
2019
Hounded
Gregory
2022
Place Vendôme
Christopher Makos
1998
Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Mick Shipman
2024
The Missing Postman
Trevor Ramsay
1997
Love and Marriage
Tommy Sutherland
2013
Essex Boys
Peter Chase
2000Brawler
'King' Joe Rawlins
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry
Larry Lamb
2023
Brighton
Derek
2019
Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell
Self
2025
Annie's Bar
Terry Dunning
1996
Rome: The World's First Superpower
Himself - Presenter
2014
Pitching In
Frank
2019
Gareth's All Star Choir
Self - Choir Member
2014
Gavin & Stacey: A Special Christmas
Mick Shipman
2019
Horse Latitudes
1975
Underworld
Roy Bain
1985Saturday Night Thriller
Albert
1982
Buster
Bruce Reynolds
1988
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special 2008
Mick Shipman
2008
Carrying Dad
Frank
1995
One of the Hollywood Ten
Will Geer
2002
Hearts of Fire
Jack Rosner
1987
National Theatre Live: Death of England: Michael
(Additional Voice)
2020Celebrity Scissorhands
2006
The Devil's Disciple
The Sergeant
1987
The Making of 'Superman II'
Self / 2nd Miner (uncredited)
1983
Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to B
Self - Presenter
2017Larry and George Lamb Turkey A to B
Presenter
2017
Two Minutes
William
2011
A Little Piece of Sunshine
Desmond Hannah
1990Fox
Joey Fox
1980
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
Kenneth Noye
1992Gavin & Stacey: The Making of the Finale
Self
2024We Love Gavin and Stacey
2020
The Missing Postman
Trevor Ramsay
1997
Dead Man's Kit
CPO Chalkey White
1980Britain by Bike with Larry & George Lamb
Self - Presenter
2017Britain by Bike with Larry & George Lamb
Creator
2017
Mon Ami Washington
Ben Carlson
1984
Great in Britain: The Movie
Ronnie
2019The Briny
2015
3 of a Kind
Lord Ralph Barrington-Smythe
A Gift of Tongues
Albert
1982
Me, Myself & Di
Clifford
2021
Ubac
Larry
1987
Harry's Kingdom
Terry Stewart
1987Home Sweet Home
Self (voice)
2001
Broke
Ron Bannister
1991
Doggin' Around
Ken
1994
Deadlines
Paul Baker
2005
Diamond Geezers and Gold Dealers
Self - Narrator (voice)
2014
Famous, Rich and Jobless
Himself
2010
Shadey
Dick Darnley
1985
White Goods
Jonnie Dow
1994