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Chris Barrie

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Chris Barrie

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Mar 28, 1960 (66 years old)

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

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.

Known For

Acting
2020Red Dwarf: The Promised LandArnold Rimmer
2020Red Dwarf: The First Three Million YearsSelf
2017Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelf
2016Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XISelf
2013Saving SantaBlitzen (voice)
2012Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series XSelf
2010Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?Self (archive footage)
2009Red Dwarf: Back to EarthRimmer
2009Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to EarthSelf
2009Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris BarrieHimself - Presenter
2007Back in BusinessTom Marks
2007Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series ISelf
2007Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series IISelf
2006Best Ever Spitting ImageSelf (archive footage)
2006Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIIIHimself
2006When Evil CallsHeadmaster / Samantha’s Father
2006Petrolheads
2006Chris Barrie's Massive SpeedSelf
2005Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VISelf
2005Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIISelf
2004Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVSelf
2004Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VSelf
2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeHillary
2003Red Dwarf A–ZSelf
2003Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIISelf
2002Launching Red DwarfSelf / Rimmer (archive footage)
2002Top GearSelf
2002Fifth GearSelf
2001Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderHillary
1998Can't Smeg Won't SmegRimmer
1997Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett
1997Midsomer MurdersLionel Poulter
1997A Prince Among MenGary Prince
1997Get Fit with Brittas
1996Surviving ChristmasMr. Gordon Brittas
1995Red Dwarf: Smeg OutsRimmer
1995Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel NutsSir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
1994Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsRimmer
1994Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994White GoodsMickie Scott
1993The Legends of Treasure IslandBen Gunn (voice)
1993The Old Man of Lochnagar
1993The Legends of Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett (voice)
1992Spitting Image: Election Special '92Various Roles
1991Amnesty International's Big 30Arnold Rimmer
1991Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?Various characters (Voice)
1991The Brittas EmpireGordon Brittas
19908:15 from Manchester
1989Spitting Image: The Sound Of MaggieVarious Roles
1988TestimonyCarnival Thin Man
1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious Roles
1988Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganVarious Roles
1988Red DwarfArnold Rimmer
1988Red DwarfArnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
1987Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialVarious Roles
1987Spitting Image: Election Special '87Various Characters
1987Filthy Rich & CatflapThe Director
1986The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video LiveSelf
1986Zastrozzi: A RomanceWaiter
1985Happy FamiliesSammy
1985Happy FamiliesSammy
1984Spitting Image
1984Pushing Up Daisies
1983HartySelf
1983BlackadderAmbassador, a fearsome revolutionary
1982The Young OnesRat (voice)
1982The Young OnesShip's Captain
Crew
2005Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VIThanks
2005Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIIThanks
2004Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VThanks
2004Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVThanks
2003Red Dwarf A–ZThanks
2003Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIIThanks
2002Launching Red DwarfThanks