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Chris Langham
Actor

Chris Langham

14 Apr 1949Born
24 Jun 2026Died
77Age at death
54Credits

Biography

Christopher Langham (1949-2026) was 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.

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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.

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Filmography

  1. 2020VengeanceFilm: Danny
  2. 2016The Darkest UniverseFilm: Alan
  3. 2013Full TimeFilm: Vinnie
  4. 2013The FactoryFilm: Doctor
  5. 2011Black PondFilm: Tom Thompson
  6. 2009Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock NewsFilm: Various Roles (archive footage)
  7. 2006The Art of Football from A to ZFilm: Writer
  8. 2005My Family and Other AnimalsFilm: Theodore Stephanides
  9. 2005John Wyndham: The Invisible Man of Science FictionFilm: John Wyndham
  10. 2005The Thick of ItSeries: Hugh Abbot (6 episodes)
  11. 2005HelpSeries: Peter, Writer (6 episodes)
  12. 2004LondonSeries: Ned Ward (3 episodes)
  13. 2004The Legend of the Tamworth TwoFilm: Jack
  14. 2004The Worst Week of My LifeSeries: Barry Turner (1 episode)
  15. 2003The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume OneFilm
  16. 2003George Orwell: A Life In PicturesFilm: George Orwell
  17. 2001The Emperor's New ClothesFilm: Maurice
  18. 2001The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3Film: Writer
  19. 2001Room to RentFilm: Mr. Paul
  20. 1999The Big TeaseFilm: BBC Interviewer
  21. 1999People Like UsSeries: Roy Mallard (12 episodes)
  22. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2Film: Writer
  23. 1999The Very Best of the Muppet ShowFilm: Writer
  24. 1999Gimme Gimme GimmeSeries: Narrator (1 episode)
  25. 1998Kiss Me KateSeries: Writer, Creator (20 episodes)
  26. 1997Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands ParkFilm: Thénardier
  27. 1996The PreventersFilm: Dr. Keelover
  28. 1995SardinesFilm: Writer
  29. 1995Look at the State We're In!Series: Writer (1 episode)
  30. 1992Carry On ColumbusFilm: Hubba
  31. 1991Murder Most HorridSeries: Harry (1 episode)
  32. 1991BottomSeries: Tight-Mouthed Larry (1 episode)
  33. 1991BejewelledFilm: Cop
  34. 1989The Jim Henson HourSeries: Officer, Exerciser, Writer (1 episode)
  35. 1989Teams from HellFilm
  36. 1989Call from SpaceFilm: Screenplay
  37. 1988Chelmsford 123Series: Roman Guard (2 episodes)
  38. 1986The McGuffinFilm: Detective
  39. 1986Private EnterpriseFilm: Nigel
  40. 1985Silas MarnerFilm: Keating
  41. 1985Happy FamiliesSeries: Reporter (1 episode)
  42. 1985Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird StuffFilm: Writer
  43. 1985Muppet TreasuresFilm: Writer
  44. 1984Alas Smith and JonesSeries (13 episodes)
  45. 1982The Comic Strip Presents...Series: Nigel (1 episode)
  46. 1982Soft TargetsFilm: Drinkwater
  47. 1981The Muppets Go to the MoviesFilm: Writer
  48. 1981The GafferSeries: Spencer Moffatt (7 episodes)
  49. 1979Not the Nine O'Clock NewsSeries (27 episodes)
  50. 1979Life of BrianFilm: Alfonso / Giggling Guard
  51. 1979PhoelixFilm
  52. 1978Cold HarbourFilm: Tim
  53. 1976The Pink Panther Strikes AgainFilm: Police Driver
  54. 1976The Muppet ShowSeries: Writer (48 episodes)

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