Chris Barrie
Acting Born Mar 28, 1960 Hannover, Germany 74 credits
Biography
Chris Barrie is a British actor and impressionist born Christopher Jonathan Brown on March 28, 1960, at a British Army base in Hannover, Germany. He is best known for his television roles as Arnold Rimmer in the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf and as Gordon Brittas in the sitcom The Brittas Empire. In addition to his television work, he is known for playing the role of Hillary in the feature films Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life. Throughout his career, he has accumulated numerous acting credits in film and television productions.
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Career overview
Christopher Jonathan Brown, known professionally as Chris Barrie, is a British actor and impressionist. He was born on March 28, 1960, at a British Army base in Hanover, Germany. Barrie has accumulated sixty-five known acting credits throughout his career.
Barrie is best known for several prominent television and film roles. On television, he portrayed Arnold Rimmer in the science fiction comedy Red Dwarf and played Gordon Brittas in the sitcom The Brittas Empire. In addition to his television work, Barrie has appeared in feature films, including his role as Hillary in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel, Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life.
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Career timeline
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million YearsRed Dwarf: The Promised LandRed Dwarf: The Promised Doc
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Saving Santa
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris BarrieRed Dwarf: Back to EarthRed Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Back in BusinessRed Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series IIRed Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Chris Barrie's Massive SpeedPetrolheadsBest Ever Spitting ImageWhen Evil CallsRed Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VIRed Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI · ThanksRed Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIIRed Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII · Thanks
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VRed Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V · ThanksRed Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVRed Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV · Thanks
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeRed Dwarf: All Change - Series IIIRed Dwarf: All Change - Series III · ThanksRed Dwarf A–ZRed Dwarf A–Z · Thanks
Top GearFifth GearLaunching Red DwarfLaunching Red Dwarf · Thanks
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Midsomer MurdersA Prince Among MenTreasure IslandGet Fit with Brittas
Surviving Christmas
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel NutsRed Dwarf: Smeg Outs
White GoodsRed Dwarf: Smeg UpsKnow Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
The Legends of Treasure IslandThe Old Man of LochnagarThe Legends of Treasure Island
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
The Brittas EmpireAmnesty International's Big 30Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
8:15 from Manchester
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie
Red DwarfRed DwarfSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowTestimonySpitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Filthy Rich & CatflapSpitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialSpitting Image: Election Special '87
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Happy FamiliesHappy Families
Spitting ImagePushing Up Daisies
BlackadderHarty
Full filmography
- Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years (2020) as Self
- Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (2020) as Arnold Rimmer
- Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc (2020) as Self
- Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII (2017) as Self
- Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI (2016) as Self
- Saving Santa (2013) as Blitzen (voice)
- Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X (2012) as Self
- Whatever Happened to Spitting Image? (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie (2009) as Himself - Presenter
- Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (2009) as Rimmer
- Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth (2009) as Self
- Back in Business (2007) as Tom Marks
- Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II (2007) as Self
- Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I (2007) as Self
- Chris Barrie's Massive Speed (2006) as Self
- Petrolheads (2006)
- Best Ever Spitting Image (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- When Evil Calls (2006) as Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
- Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII (2006) as Himself
- Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (2005) as Self
- Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (2005) Thanks
- Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) as Self
- Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (2005) Thanks
- Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (2004) as Self
- Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (2004) Thanks
- Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (2004) as Self
- Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (2004) Thanks
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) as Hillary
- Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (2003) as Self
- Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (2003) Thanks
- Red Dwarf A–Z (2003) as Self
- Red Dwarf A–Z (2003) Thanks
- Top Gear (2002) as Self
- Fifth Gear (2002) as Self
- Launching Red Dwarf (2002) as Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
- Launching Red Dwarf (2002) Thanks
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) as Hillary
- Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998) as Rimmer
- Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lionel Poulter
- A Prince Among Men (1997) as Gary Prince
- Treasure Island (1997) as Captain Smollett
- Get Fit with Brittas (1997)
- Surviving Christmas (1996) as Mr. Gordon Brittas
- Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts (1995) as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
- Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) as Rimmer
- White Goods (1994) as Mickie Scott
- Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994) as Rimmer
- Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom (1994)
- The Legends of Treasure Island (1993) as Captain Smollett (voice)
- The Old Man of Lochnagar (1993)
- The Legends of Treasure Island (1993) as Ben Gunn (voice)
- Spitting Image: Election Special '92 (1992) as Various Roles
- The Brittas Empire (1991) as Gordon Brittas
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Arnold Rimmer
- Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred? (1991) as Various characters (Voice)
- 8:15 from Manchester (1990)
- Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie (1989) as Various Roles
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Arnold Rimmer
- Red Dwarf (1988) as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
- Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show (1988) as Various Roles
- Testimony (1988) as Carnival Thin Man
- Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan (1988) as Various Roles
- Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as The Director
- Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special (1987) as Various Roles
- Spitting Image: Election Special '87 (1987) as Various Characters
- The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live (1986) as Self
- Happy Families (1985) as Sammy
- Happy Families (1985) as Sammy
- Spitting Image (1984)
- Pushing Up Daisies (1984)
- Blackadder (1983) as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
- Harty (1983) as Self
- The Young Ones (1982) as Rat (voice)
- The Young Ones (1982) as Ship's Captain