James Lance

James Lance (born 29 September 1975) is a British actor who is best known for his appearances in a number of British comedy series. He can be currently seen starring in the ITV1 mockumentary "Moving Wallpaper" as well as the ITV2 original comedy No Heroics as "Timebomb".

Such roles include dealer Sticky in the drug-related series "Top Buzzer", "Matt" two series of "Teachers", Ben in the first series of "I'm Alan Partridge", Jamie in "Absolute Power" and various roles in the sketch show "Smack the Pony". He also played Richard, Daisy's boyfriend, in "Spaced".

Lance has also had roles in the British films "Late Night Shopping" and "The Search For John Gissing", the recent mini-series "The Impressionists" (as Bazille) and the sitcoms "The Book Group", "Sensitive Skin" and "Rescue Me". Smaller roles have included appearances in "2 point 4 Children", "People Like Us", "Saxondale" and "Absolutely Fabulous".

Additionally he played the character of Mr. Hugo in the pilot episode of "Biffovision", as well as featuring alongside Mark Heap and Tim Key in another Paul Rose-penned pilot, "Now The Weather".

Lance was also the voice for several UK TV commercials including brands such as Maybelline while he also starred in a small number of adverts for Wrigley's Extra.

Lance appeared on the 24 January 2008 episode of Never Mind the Buzzcocks where host Simon Amstell made a running joke of an effort to get him better name recognition.

Lance also appeared in episode 6, series 3 of BBC series Hotel Babylon [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/hotelbabylon/episodes/series3/s3_ep6_episode.shtml BBC Hotel Babylon Episode Guide Series 3 Episode 6] ] .

Lance went to Stage School with Denise Van Outen and dated her for a while.

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