Chris Langham
Born
April 14, 1949 (76 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
London, England, UK
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.
Langham 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.
On 2 August 2007, Langham was found guilty of fifteen charges of downloading and possessing level 5 child sexual abuse images and videos. Langham was jailed for ten months, reduced to six months on appeal. He was made to sign the sex offenders' register and was banned from working with children for 10 years.
Known For
Vengeance
Danny
2020
The Darkest Universe
Alan
2016
Full Time
Vinnie
2013
The Factory
Doctor
2013
Black Pond
Tom Thompson
2011
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Various Roles (archive footage)
2009
Shrink Rap
Himself · (1 episode)
2007
The Best of Not The Nine O'Clock News Volume One
2006
My Family and Other Animals
Theodore Stephanides
2005
Spin by David Shrigley
Self as Narrator
2005
John Wyndham: The Invisible Man of Science Fiction
John Wyndham
2005
The Thick of It
Hugh Abbot · (6 episodes)
2005
Help
Peter · (6 episodes)
2005
London
Ned Ward · (3 episodes)
2004
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
Jack
2004
The Worst Week of My Life
Barry Turner · (1 episode)
2004
George Orwell: A Life In Pictures
George Orwell
2003
I Love Muppets
Self
2002
The Emperor's New Clothes
Maurice
2001
Room to Rent
Mr. Paul
2001
The Big Tease
BBC Interviewer
1999
People Like Us
Roy Mallard · (12 episodes)
1999
Kiss Me Kate
(20 episodes)
1998
The Preventers
Dr. Keelover
1996
The Good Sex Guide
Self · (1 episode)
1993
Carry On Columbus
Hubba
1992
Murder Most Horrid
Harry · (1 episode)
1991
Bottom
Tight-Mouthed Larry · (1 episode)
1991
Bejewelled
Cop
1991
Have I Got News for You
Self · (1 episode)
1990
Have I Got News for You
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1990
The Jim Henson Hour
(12 episodes)
1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
1989
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Himself · (1 episode)
1988
Chelmsford 123
Roman Guard · (2 episodes)
1988
The McGuffin
Detective
1986
Private Enterprise
Nigel
1986
Silas Marner
Keating
1985
Happy Families
Reporter · (1 episode)
1985
Alas Smith and Jones
(13 episodes)
1984
The Comic Strip Presents...
Nigel · (1 episode)
1982
Soft Targets
Drinkwater
1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
1982
Of Muppets & Men
Self
1981
The Gaffer
Spencer Moffatt · (7 episodes)
1981
Not the Nine O'Clock News
(27 episodes)
1979
Life of Brian
Alfonso / Giggling Guard
1979
Phoelix
1979
Cold Harbour
Tim
1978
The Story of Pantomime
Self
1976
The Pink Panther Strikes Again
Police Driver
1976
The Muppet Show
Self - Special Guest Star · (1 episode)
1976
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · (15 episodes)
1976