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Chris Barrie

Acting Born Mar 28, 1960 Hannover, Germany 24 credits

Biography

Christopher Jonathan Brown, known professionally as Chris Barrie (born 28 March 1960), is a British actor and impressionist. He is best known for his roles as Arnold Rimmer in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, and as Gordon Brittas in the sitcom, The Brittas Empire. He's also known for his role as Hillary in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider and its sequel Lara Croft: The Cradle of Life.

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Known for

Midsomer Murders

as Lionel Poulter

Top Gear

as Self

Red Dwarf

as Arnold Rimmer

Red Dwarf

as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer

The Flintstones

as Hillary

Full filmography

  • Midsomer Murders (1997) as Lionel Poulter
  • Top Gear (2002) as Self
  • Red Dwarf (1988) as Arnold Rimmer
  • Red Dwarf (1988) as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
  • Blackadder (1983) as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Rat (voice)
  • The Young Ones (1982) as Ship's Captain
  • Fifth Gear (2002) as Self
  • Spitting Image (1984)
  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) as Hillary
  • The Brittas Empire (1991) as Gordon Brittas
  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) as Hillary
  • Harty (1983) as Self
  • The Legends of Treasure Island (1993) as Captain Smollett (voice)
  • 8:15 from Manchester (1990)
  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (1987) as The Director
  • Happy Families (1985) as Sammy
  • Saving Santa (2013) as Blitzen (voice)
  • Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years (2020) as Self
  • A Prince Among Men (1997) as Gary Prince
  • Petrolheads (2006)
  • Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) as Arnold Rimmer
  • Chris Barrie's Massive Speed (2006) as Self
  • The Legends of Treasure Island (1993) as Ben Gunn (voice)