
Laurence Rickard
Acting • Born 1975-06-14
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
14 credits
Horrible Histories’ Big Prom Party
Movie • 2011

We Are Not Alone
Movie • 2023
Cirsh

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

Tracey Breaks the News
Movie • 2017
Various

Chicken Town
Movie • 2025
Greebo Mechanic

Ghosts: The Possession of Button House
Movie
Humphrey (Head)/Robin

Pointless Celebrities
TV • 2011
Self

Yonderland
TV • 2013
Various

Horrible Histories
TV • 2009

Tracey Ullman's Show
TV • 2016
Philip May

Ghosts
TV • 2019
Robin / Humphrey's Head

Richard Osman's House of Games
TV • 2017
Self - Contestant

We Are Not Alone
TV • 2022
Cirsh

Anna & Katy
TV • 2011
Various