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Laurence Rickard

Acting

7.1 Popularity Jun 14, 1975 (50 years old) Brighton, England, UK

Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the c...

Biography

Laurence Carl "Larry" Rickard (born 14 June 1975) is an English actor, writer and comedian. He is best known for his roles in the TV series Horrible Histories (2009-2013), Yonderland (2013-2016), and Ghosts (2019-). He also appeared and co-wrote for the film Bill (2015). He is also one half of the comedy writing/performance duo "Larry and George" with George Sawyer.

He has written for numerous UK comedy shows, notably including The Armstrong and Miller Show (2007–2010), The Charlotte Church Show (2006–2008) and The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson (2009–2011), as well as children's programme Me and My Monsters (2010–2011).

He is perhaps best known for his role as a principal cast member, lyricist and writer for the award-winning CBBC programme Horrible Histories, in particular for creating and performing the character of 'Special Correspondent' Bob Hale. He has also appeared regularly on the spin-off game show Horrible Histories: Gory Games and in the Horrible Histories BBC Proms at the Royal Albert Hall. He is also the co-creator, -writer and -star of Yonderland, a family fantasy comedy series that premiered on SkyOne on 10 November 2013. In addition, he is the co-writer of Bill, a BBC-produced comedy film which is based loosely around the early life of William Shakespeare. He is also a writer and performer on Tracey Ullman's Show (2016–2018) and Tracey Breaks the News (2017–2018). He co-wrote and starred in the 2019 BBC sitcom Ghosts.

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Filmography 26

2025
Chicken Town Movie

as Greebo Mechanic

2025
Amandaland TV

Writer

2024
Bad Tidings Movie

Writer

2023
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget Movie

Additional Writing

2023
We Are Not Alone Movie

as Cirsh

2023
We Are Not Alone Movie

Writer

2022
We Are Not Alone TV

as Cirsh

2022
2022
2021
Ghosts TV

Executive Producer

2019
Ghosts TV

as Robin / Humphrey's Head

2019
Ghosts TV

Writer

2019
Ghosts TV

Executive Producer

2019
Ghosts TV

Creator

2017
Richard Osman's House of Games TV

as Self - Contestant

2017
Tracey Breaks the News Movie

as Various

2016
Tracey Ullman's Show TV

as Philip May

2015
Bill Movie

as Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick

2015
Bill Movie

Writer

2013
Yonderland TV

as Various

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Male
Birthday June 14, 1975 (50 years old)
Place of Birth Brighton, England, UK
Also Known As Larry Rickard
Years Active 2009 - 2025
Popularity 7.1
Career Stats
26 Total Credits
5 Movie Roles
7 TV Roles
1 Photos