Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

Acting

March 28, 1960Hannover, Germany

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

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

2001

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982

Saving Santa

Saving Santa

2013

The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire

1991

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987

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Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

2020

Self

Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

2020

Self

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

2020

Arnold Rimmer

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

2017

Self

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

2016

Self

Saving Santa

Saving Santa

2013

Blitzen (voice)

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

2012

Self

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

2010

Self (archive footage)

Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

2009

Himself - Presenter

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

2009

Rimmer

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

2009

Self

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

2007

Self

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

2007

Self

Back in Business

Back in Business

2007

Tom Marks

Chris Barrie's Massive Speed

Chris Barrie's Massive Speed

2006

Self

Best Ever Spitting Image

Best Ever Spitting Image

2006

Self (archive footage)

When Evil Calls

When Evil Calls

2006

Headmaster / Samantha’s Father

Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

2006

Himself

Petrolheads

Petrolheads

2006

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

2005

Self

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

2005

Self

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

2004

Self

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

2004

Self

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

2003

Self

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

Hillary

Red Dwarf A–Z

Red Dwarf A–Z

2003

Self

Launching Red Dwarf

Launching Red Dwarf

2002

Self / Rimmer (archive footage)

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002

Self

Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

2002

Self

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

2001

Hillary

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

1998

Rimmer

A Prince Among Men

A Prince Among Men

1997

Gary Prince

Treasure Island

Treasure Island

1997

Captain Smollett

Get Fit with Brittas

Get Fit with Brittas

1997

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997

Lionel Poulter

Surviving Christmas

Surviving Christmas

1996

Mr. Gordon Brittas

Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts

Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts

1995

Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

1995

Rimmer

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

1994

Rimmer

Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom

Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom

1994

White Goods

White Goods

1994

Mickie Scott

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

Ben Gunn (voice)

The Legends of Treasure Island

The Legends of Treasure Island

1993

Captain Smollett (voice)

The Old Man of Lochnagar

The Old Man of Lochnagar

1993

Spitting Image: Election Special '92

Spitting Image: Election Special '92

1992

Various Roles

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991

Arnold Rimmer

Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?

Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?

1991

Various characters (Voice)

The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire

1991

Gordon Brittas

8:15 from Manchester

8:15 from Manchester

1990

Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie

Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie

1989

Various Roles

Testimony

Testimony

1988

Carnival Thin Man

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan

1988

Various Roles

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show

1988

Various Roles

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988

Arnold Rimmer / Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer

Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special

Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special

1987

Various Roles

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

Spitting Image: Election Special '87

1987

Various Characters

Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

1987

The Director

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live

1986

Self

Happy Families

Happy Families

1985

Sammy

Happy Families

Happy Families

1985

Sammy

Pushing Up Daisies

Pushing Up Daisies

1984

Spitting Image

Spitting Image

1984

Harty

1983

Self

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983

Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

The Young Ones

The Young Ones

1982

Rat (voice) / Ship's Captain

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Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

2005

Thanks

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

2005

Thanks

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

2004

Thanks

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

2004

Thanks

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

2003

Thanks

Red Dwarf A–Z

Red Dwarf A–Z

2003

Thanks

Launching Red Dwarf

Launching Red Dwarf

2002

Thanks