Craig Charles

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Craig Charles

Acting 62 July 11, 1964

Liverpool, England, UK

Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter and disc jockey. He is best known for his role as Dave Lister in the science-fiction comedy, Red…

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Coronation Street

Coronation Street

5.4 1960 TV Show
Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

8.1 1988 TV Show
Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

7.1 1990 TV Show
Loose Women

Loose Women

3.4 1999 TV Show
Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

7.8 2007 TV Show
Lexx

Lexx

7.0 1997 TV Show
An Audience with...

An Audience with...

5.3 1978 TV Show
Ghostwatch

Ghostwatch

7.0 1992 Movie
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

6.0 2011 TV Show
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

6.0 2002 TV Show
The Gadget Show

The Gadget Show

6.7 2004 TV Show
Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

6.3 2013 TV Show

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Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter and disc jockey. He is best known for his role as Dave Lister in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his work on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC radio.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa)

    TV show Self

  2. 2025
    Zombie Apache

    Movie Liverpool Joe

  3. 2023
    Sam and Doug

    Movie Doug

  4. 2023
    I'm a Celebrity... South Africa

    TV show Self - Contestant

  5. 2022
    Best Year Ever

    TV show Self - Narrator (voice)

  6. 2022
    Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

    TV show Self

  7. 2021
    Moneybags

    TV show Self

  8. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

    TV show Self

  9. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

    Movie Self

  10. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    Movie David Lister

  11. 2020
    Meet the Richardsons

    TV show Craig Charles

  12. 2018
    Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  13. 2017
    Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

    Movie Self

  14. 2017
    We Have Been Watching

    TV show Self

  15. 2016
    Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

    Movie Self

  16. 2016
    John Bishop: In Conversation with...

    TV show Self

More credits
  1. 2013
    Through the Keyhole

    TV show Self - Panelist

  2. 2012
    Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

    Movie Self

  3. 2012
    Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    Movie Self

  4. 2012
    Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

    Movie Himself

  5. 2011
    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    TV show Self - Participant

  6. 2009
    Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

    Movie Lister

  7. 2009
    Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

    Movie Self

  8. 2008
    Clubbing to Death

    Movie Carl Begsley

  9. 2007
    Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

    Movie Self

  10. 2007
    Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

    Movie Self

  11. 2007
    Would I Lie to You?

    TV show Self

  12. 2006
    Fated

    Movie Pedro

  13. 2006
    Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

    Movie Himself

  14. 2006
    The Dealer

    Movie Scott Flower

  15. 2005
    Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

    Movie Self

  16. 2005
    Collectormania 7

    Movie Self

  17. 2005
    Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

    Movie Self

  18. 2004
    Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

    Movie Self

  19. 2004
    The Gadget Show

    TV show Self - Host

  20. 2004
    Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

    Movie Self

  21. 2003
    Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

    Movie Self

  22. 2003
    The Games

    TV show Self

  23. 2003
    Red Dwarf A–Z

    Movie Self

  24. 2002
    Launching Red Dwarf

    Movie Self / Lister (archive footage)