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. 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.
Acted in 39
2020s
- 2020
Vengeance
Danny
2010s
- 2016
The Darkest Universe
Alan
- 2013
The Factory
Doctor
- 2011
Black Pond
Tom Thompson
2000s
- 2009
Not Again: Not the Nine O'Clock News
Various Roles (archive footage)
- 2005
John Wyndham: The Invisible Man of Science Fiction
John Wyndham
Help
Peter · 6 episodes
- 2004
The Legend of the Tamworth Two
Jack
- 2003
The Best of Not the Nine O'Clock News Volume One
Movie
George Orwell: A Life In Pictures
George Orwell
- 2001
The Emperor's New Clothes
Maurice
Room to Rent
Mr. Paul
1990s
- 1999
The Big Tease
BBC Interviewer
- 1998
Kiss Me Kate
TV
- 1997
Les Misérables: In Concert at Hylands Park
Thénardier
- 1996
The Preventers
Dr. Keelover
- 1992
- 1991
Bejewelled
Cop
1980s
- 1989
Teams from Hell
Movie
- 1988
Chelmsford 123
Roman Guard · 2 episodes
- 1986
The McGuffin
Detective
Private Enterprise
Nigel
- 1985
Silas Marner
Keating
- 1984
Alas Smith and Jones
TV
- 1982
Soft Targets
Drinkwater
- 1981
The Gaffer
Spencer Moffatt · 7 episodes
Wrote 14
2000s
- 2006
- 2005
Help
Writer
- 2001
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 3
Writer
1990s
- 1999
The Very Best of the Muppet Show: Volume 2
Writer
The Very Best of the Muppet Show
Writer
- 1998
Kiss Me Kate
Writer
- 1995
Sardines
Writer
- 1990
Hollywood Dog
Story, Teleplay
1980s
- 1989
Call from Space
Screenplay
- 1985
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Writer
- 1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Writer
1970s
- 1976
Produced 1
2000s
- 2005
Help
Producer
Created 1
1990s
- 1998
Kiss Me Kate
Creator
Appearances12
2000s
- 2007
Shrink Rap
Self · 1 episode
- 2005
Spin by David Shrigley
Self as Narrator
- 2002
I Love Muppets
Self
1990s
- 1999
Gimme Gimme Gimme
Narrator · 1 episode
- 1990
1980s
- 1989
The Secret Policeman’s Biggest Ball
Self
- 1988
- 1982
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
Self - Various Roles
- 1981
Of Muppets & Men
Self
1970s
- 1976
The Story of Pantomime
Self
The Secret Policeman's Ball
Self · 15 episodes