Background
He was born in Long Beach, California.
He was born in Long Beach, California.
One of his first roles was on the comedy/drama Eight Is Enough. He first became popular by playing the role of rich kid Greg Nelson on All My Children (1981–1986), in which his character got involved with a girl from the other side of the tracks, Jenny Gardner (Kim Delaney). Other notable soap roles include Doctor Jamie Frame on Another World (1986–1990) and succeeding Kale Browne as attorney Sam Rappaport on One Life to Live (2001–2003).
In 2007, Lau played Greeber in Scituate, a play written by Martin Casella and directed by David Hilder, at TBG Arts Mainstage in New York City.
Soap opera critic for Atlantic Canada"s Breakfest Television Matthew Borden claimed that this role would solidify Laurence as a big time soap opera actor. On August 17, 2008, Lau joined the cast of As the World Turns in the recurring role of Brian Wheatley.
On stage he has played Steve Heidebrecht in the Broadway National Tour of August: Osage County starring Estelle Parsons, as well as numerous roles Office Broadway and at regional theatres throughout the United States.