Laurence Rickard

Profile

Laurence Rickard

Acting
Born 1975-06-14
1
Brighton, England, UK

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. Description above is from the Wikipedia article Laurence Rickard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

19 credits across movies and TV

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party

2011 · Film

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

2023 · Cirsh · Film

Bill

Bill

2015 · Sir Francis Walsingham / Lope Lopez / Stand-Up Jester / Chatty Guard / Slightly Late Courtier / Ian / Hanging Criminal / Chicken Drumstick · Film

Tracey Breaks the News

Tracey Breaks the News

2017 · Various · Film

Chicken Town

Chicken Town

2025 · Greebo Mechanic · Film

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House

2026 · Humphrey (Head)/Robin · Film

Ghosts: Inside The Movie

Ghosts: Inside The Movie

2026 · Film

Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

Ghosts: The Ghost of Christmas

2020 · Robin/Humphrey · Film

Ghosts: He Came

Ghosts: He Came

2021 · Robin/Humphrey · Film

Pointless Celebrities

Pointless Celebrities

2011 · Self · TV

Yonderland

Yonderland

2013 · Various · TV

Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories

2009 · TV

Tracey Ullman's Show

Tracey Ullman's Show

2016 · Philip May · TV

Ghosts

Ghosts

2019 · Robin / Humphrey's Head · TV

House of Games

House of Games

2017 · Self - Contestant · TV

We Are Not Alone

We Are Not Alone

2022 · Cirsh · TV

Anna & Katy

Anna & Katy

2011 · Various · TV

Amandaland

Amandaland

2025 · Mr Hastings · TV

Celebrity Mastermind

Celebrity Mastermind

2003 · TV