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Chris Langham

Comedian / Screenwriter / Actor | * 04/14/1949 (74) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Christopher Langham (born 14 April 1949) is an English writer, actor, and comedian. He is known for playing the cabinet minister Hugh Abbot in the BBC sitcom The Thick of It, and as presenter Roy Mallard in People Like Us, first on BBC Radio 4 and later on its transfer to television on BBC Two, where Mallard is almost entirely an unseen character. He subsequently created several spoof advertisements in the same vein. He also played similar unseen interviewers in an episode of the television series Happy Families and in the film The Big Tease. He is also known for his roles in the television series Not the Nine O'Clock News, Help, and Kiss Me Kate, and as the gatehouse guard in Chelmsford 123. In 2006, he won BAFTA awards for The Thick of It ()
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Christopher Langham is an English writer, actor, and comedian. He is known for playing the cabinet minister Hugh Abbot in the BBC Four sitcom The Thick of It, and as presenter Roy Mallard in People Like Us, first on BBC Radio 4 and later on its transfer to television on BBC Two, where Mallard is almost entirely an unseen character. He subsequently created several spoof adverts in the same vein. He also played similar unseen interviewers in an episode of the television series Happy Families and in the film The Big Tease. He is also known for his roles in the television series Not the Nine O'Clock News, Help, Kiss Me Kate, and as the gatehouse guard in Chelmsford 123. In 2006, he won BAFTA awards for The Thick of It and Help.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Chris Langham

Writers Guild of America Awards Emmy Awards
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Movies with Chris Langham as Actor(24)

as Doctor2013 The Factory
as Vinnie2013 Full Time
as Danny2012 Vengeance
as Tom Thompson2011 Black Pond
as Various Roles (archive footage)2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Theodore Stephanides2005 My Family and Other Animals
as himself2002 I Love Muppets
as BBC Interviewer1999 The Big Tease
as Dr. Keelover1996 The Preventers
as Hubba1992 Carry On Columbus
as Cop1991 Bejewelled
as Detective1986 The McGuffin
as Keating1985 Silas Marner
as Drinkwater1982 Soft Targets
1979 Phoelix
as Alfonso / Giggling Guard1979 Life of Brian
as Police Driver1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again

TV Shows/Series with Chris Langham as Actor(15)

as himself2007 Shrink Rap
as Hugh Abbot2005 The Thick of It
as Peter2005 Help
as Barry Turner2004 The Worst Week of My Life
as Ned Ward2004 London
as Roy Mallard1999 People Like Us
as Harry1991 Murder Most Horrid
as Spencer Moffatt1981 The Gaffer
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show

Movies with Chris Langham as Crew(6)

Writing/Teleplay1990 Hollywood Dog
Writing/Story1990 Hollywood Dog
Writing/Screenplay1989 Call from Space
Writing/Writer1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies

TV Shows/Series with Chris Langham as Crew(5)

Production/Producer2005 Help
Writing/Writer2005 Help
Writing/Writer1998 Kiss Me Kate
Crew/Presenter1992 Terry Wogan's Friday Night
Writing/Writer1976 The Muppet Show

Additional Information

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Full Name: Chris Langham
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Thursday, 04/14 1949 (April) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 74 years + 350 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Bristol
Employer: BBC
Spouses (current/former): Sue Jones-Davies
Father: Michael Langham
Mother: Helen Burns
Other names for Chris Langham (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Christopher Langham"
Chris Langham frequently works together with these people:
Peter Richardson (39x, Actor)
Adrian Edmondson (30x, Actor)
Dawn French (29x, Actress)
Jennifer Saunders (28x, Actress)
Nigel Planer (26x, Actor)
Rik Mayall (21x, Actor)
Robbie Coltrane (18x, Actor)
Keith Allen (18x, Actor)
Kevin Allen (12x, Actor)
John Lovelady (12x, Cast)
Steven O'Donnell (10x, Actor)
Will Sharpe (9x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:499751, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024