Actor

Larry Lamb has a bulging CV of popular television credits, including The New Avengers (1977), Superman (1977), The Professionals (1980), Triangle (1981-83), Lovejoy (1992), A Touch of Frost (1995), Taggart (1999), Casualty (1999), Midsomer Murders (2001), The Bill (2004-05), Spooks (2006), Blood: The Last Vampire (2009), New Tricks (2015), and The Inheritance (2023).

Larry is probably best known for his role as Mick Shipman – Gavin’s father – in the much-loved programme Gavin & Stacey. He played the role between 2007 and 2010, returning for a Christmas special in 2019 and again for the show finale in 2024.

In 2008, Larry began playing Archie Mitchell in EastEnders, leaving the role in 2009, but returning in the same year, staying until the Christmas episode. Larry won the award for Best Villain at the 2010 British Soap Awards.

Theatre

Larry’s theatre credits rival that of his screen time, with roles in shows such as:

– Educating Rita at the Chocolate Factory

– The Five Wives of Maurice at the National Theatre

– Hamlet at the RSC

– The Prisoner’s Dilemma at the RSCK

– Art at Wyndhams West End

– Nine at the Donmar Warehouse

– The Sisters Rosensweig at the Old Vic

– Making it Better at Criterion West End

– A Madhouse in Goa at the Hammersmith/Apollo

Media

As well as his stage and screen acting duties, Larry has also presented a regular show on LBC, and is an occasional reporter for The One Show.

In 2014, Larry took part in Gareth’s All Star Choir as part of the BBC’s Children in Need appeal; he appeared in the sixteenth series of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here in 2016; and has fronted the documentary series Britain By Bike, and Disappearing Britain.

In 2011, BBC Learning launched “Off By Heart Shakespeare”, a school-recital contest for secondary school students. Larry was involved in the project, and took on the role of Jaques from the play As You Like It, delivering the famous speech “All the world’s a stage.”

Larry’s son George Lamb is also available to be booked through Great British Speakers.

Call +44 1753 439 289 or email Great British Speakers now to book Gavin and Stacey actor Larry Lamb for your next live event.

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