Chris Langham
37 movies · 18 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Apr 14, 1949
- Died
- Jun 24, 2026 (age 77)
- Place of birth
- London, England, UK
- Also known as
- Christopher Langham
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. In 2006, he won BAFTA awards for The Thick of It and Help.
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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
Chris Langham: movies and TV shows
Acting (44)
- 2020 Vengeance
as Danny
- 2016 The Darkest Universe
as Alan
- 2013 Full Time
as Vinnie
- 2013 The Factory
as Doctor
- 2011 Black Pond
as Tom Thompson
- 2009 Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
as Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2005 My Family and Other Animals
as Theodore Stephanides
- 2005 John Wyndham: The Invisible Man of Science Fiction
as John Wyndham
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2004 The Legend of the Tamworth Two
as Jack
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003 George Orwell: A Life In Pictures
as George Orwell
- 2001 The Emperor's New Clothes
as Maurice
- 2001 Room to Rent
as Mr. Paul
- 1999 The Big Tease
as BBC Interviewer
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997 Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands Park
as Thénardier
- 1996 The Preventers
as Dr. Keelover
- 1995
- 1992 Carry On Columbus
as Hubba
- 1991
- 1991
- 1991 Bejewelled
as Cop
- 1989
- 1989
- 1988
- 1986 The McGuffin
as Detective
- 1986 Private Enterprise
as Nigel
- 1985 Silas Marner
as Keating
- 1985
- 1984
- 1982
- 1982 Soft Targets
as Drinkwater
- 1981
- 1979
- 1979 Life of Brian
as Alfonso / Giggling Guard
- 1979
- 1978 Cold Harbour
as Tim
- 1976 The Pink Panther Strikes Again
as Police Driver
Behind the camera (17)
- 2006
- 2005
- 2001
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1995 Sardines
Writer
- 1995
- 1992
- 1992
- 1990 Hollywood Dog
Story, Teleplay
- 1989
- 1989 Call from Space
Screenplay
- 1985
- 1985 Muppet Treasures
Writer
- 1981 The Muppets Go to the Movies
Writer
- 1976
Talk shows and appearances (11)
- 2007 Shrink Rap
1 episode
- 2005
- 2002
- 1993 The Good Sex Guide
1 episode
- 1990 Have I Got News for You
2 episodes
- 1989
- 1988 Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1 episode
- 1982
- 1981
- 1976
- 1976 The Secret Policeman's Ball
15 episodes