Laurence R. Harvey | |
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Born | Wigan, England, UK | 17 July 1970
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Laurence Robert Harvey (born 17 July 1970) is an English actor.
Harvey is best known for portraying Martin Lomax in the horror film The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) , directed by Tom Six. [1] In the film Martin is an obese, asthmatic and mentally challenged security guard for a multi-storey car park, who is obsessed with the original film. [2]
Harvey also appears in The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) in a different role than part 2. He also played alongside Tristan Risk in Jill Sixx Gevargizian directing debut Call Girl. [3] In 2015, Harvey was cast along with Tristan Risk and Ellie Church for Frankenstein Created Bikers . [4]
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