Acting
Chris Barrie
Born March 28, 1960 · 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
25
5.8
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Hillary
245.5
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Hillary
938.7
Top Gear
Self
718.0
Blackadder
Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
888.4
Red Dwarf
Arnold Rimmer, Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
697.9
Midsomer Murders
Lionel Poulter
828.2
The Young Ones
Rat (voice), Ship's Captain
315.3
Saving Santa
Blitzen (voice)
427.1
The Brittas Empire
Gordon Brittas
7.1
Filthy Rich & Catflap
The Director
537.4
Spitting Image
1984 · Series
7.6
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Arnold Rimmer
6.5
Fifth Gear
Self
4.2
Back in Business
Tom Marks
7.6
The Legends of Treasure Island
Captain Smollett (voice)
6.8 TMDB
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Self
7.3
Happy Families
Sammy
7.1
Testimony
Carnival Thin Man
3.0 TMDB
When Evil Calls
Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
6.0 TMDB
Comic Relief
1988 · Series
Filmography
- 2020Red Dwarf: The First Three Million YearsSelfSeries
- 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised DocSelfMovie
- 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised LandArnold RimmerMovie
- 2017Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelfMovie
- 2016Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XISelfMovie
- 2013Saving SantaBlitzen (voice)Movie
- 2012Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series XSelfMovie
- 2010Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?Self (archive footage)Movie
- 2009Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris BarrieHimself - PresenterSeries
- 2009Red Dwarf: Back to EarthRimmerMovie
- 2009Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to EarthSelfMovie
- 2007Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series ISelfMovie
- 2007Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series IISelfMovie
- 2007Back in BusinessTom MarksMovie
- 2006Chris Barrie's Massive SpeedSelfSeries
- 2006Best Ever Spitting ImageSelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2006When Evil CallsHeadmaster / Samantha’s FatherMovie
- 2006Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIIIHimselfMovie
- 2006PetrolheadsSeries
- 2005Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIISelf, ThanksMovie
- 2005Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VISelf, ThanksMovie
- 2004Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VSelf, ThanksMovie
- 2004Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVSelf, ThanksMovie
- 2003Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIISelf, ThanksMovie
- 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeHillaryMovie
- 2003Red Dwarf A–ZSelf, ThanksMovie
- 2002Launching Red DwarfSelf / Rimmer (archive footage), ThanksMovie
- 2002Top GearSelfSeries
- 2002Fifth GearSelfSeries
- 2001Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderHillaryMovie
- 1998Can't Smeg Won't SmegRimmerMovie
- 1997A Prince Among MenGary PrinceSeries
- 1997Treasure IslandCaptain SmollettMovie
- 1997Get Fit with BrittasSeries
- 1997Midsomer MurdersLionel PoulterSeries
- 1996Surviving ChristmasMr. Gordon BrittasMovie
- 1995Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel NutsSir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / moreMovie
- 1995Red Dwarf: Smeg OutsRimmerMovie
- 1994Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsRimmerMovie
- 1994White GoodsMickie ScottMovie
- 1994Know Your Europeans: The United KingdomMovie
- 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett (voice)Series
- 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandBen Gunn (voice)Movie
- 1993The Old Man of LochnagarMovie
- 1992Spitting Image: Election Special '92Various RolesMovie
- 1991Amnesty International's Big 30Arnold RimmerMovie
- 1991Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?Various characters (Voice)Movie
- 1991The Brittas EmpireGordon BrittasSeries
- 19908:15 from ManchesterSeries
- 1989Spitting Image: The Sound of MaggieVarious RolesMovie
- 1988TestimonyCarnival Thin ManMovie
- 1988Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganVarious RolesMovie
- 1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious RolesMovie
- 1988Red DwarfArnold Rimmer, Arnold Rimmer / Ace RimmerSeries
- 1988Comic ReliefSeries
- 1987Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialVarious RolesMovie
- 1987Spitting Image: Election Special '87Various CharactersMovie
- 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapThe DirectorSeries
- 1986The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video LiveSelfMovie
- 1985Happy FamiliesSammySeries
- 1984Pushing Up DaisiesSeries
- 1984Spitting ImageSeries
- 1983HartySelfSeries
- 1983BlackadderAmbassador, a fearsome revolutionarySeries
- 1982The Young OnesRat (voice), Ship's CaptainSeries