Chris Barrie

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Chris Barrie

Acting 66 March 28, 1960

Hannover, 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…

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

5.9 2001 Movie
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

5.8 2003 Movie
Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

7.5 1997 TV Show
Top Gear

Top Gear

7.6 2002 TV Show
Blackadder

Blackadder

8.0 1983 TV Show
Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

8.1 1988 TV Show
The Young Ones

The Young Ones

7.9 1982 TV Show
Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

5.7 2002 TV Show
Saving Santa

Saving Santa

5.2 2013 Movie
Spitting Image

Spitting Image

7.2 1984 TV Show
The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire

6.6 1991 TV Show
Filthy Rich & Catflap

Filthy Rich & Catflap

6.7 1987 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

    TV show Self

  2. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

    Movie Self

  3. 2020
    Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    Movie Arnold Rimmer

  4. 2017
    Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

    Movie Self

  5. 2016
    Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

    Movie Self

  6. 2013
    Saving Santa

    Movie Blitzen (voice)

  7. 2012
    Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

    Movie Self

  8. 2010
    Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  9. 2009
    Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie

    TV show Himself - Presenter

  10. 2009
    Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

    Movie Rimmer

  11. 2009
    Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

    Movie Self

  12. 2007
    Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

    Movie Self

  13. 2007
    Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

    Movie Self

  14. 2007
    Back in Business

    Movie Tom Marks

  15. 2006
    Chris Barrie's Massive Speed

    TV show Self

  16. 2006
    Best Ever Spitting Image

    Movie Self (archive footage)

More credits
  1. 2006
    When Evil Calls

    Movie Headmaster / Samantha’s Father

  2. 2006
    Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

    Movie Himself

  3. 2006
    Petrolheads

    TV show

  4. 2005
    Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

    Movie Self

  5. 2005
    Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

    Movie Self

  6. 2004
    Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

    Movie Self

  7. 2004
    Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

    Movie Self

  8. 2003
    Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

    Movie Self

  9. 2003
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

    Movie Hillary

  10. 2003
    Red Dwarf A–Z

    Movie Self

  11. 2002
    Launching Red Dwarf

    Movie Self / Rimmer (archive footage)

  12. 2002
    Top Gear

    TV show Self

  13. 2002
    Fifth Gear

    TV show Self

  14. 2001
    Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

    Movie Hillary

  15. 1998
    Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

    Movie Rimmer

  16. 1997
    A Prince Among Men

    TV show Gary Prince

  17. 1997
    Treasure Island

    Movie Captain Smollett

  18. 1997
    Get Fit with Brittas

    TV show

  19. 1997
    Midsomer Murders

    TV show Lionel Poulter

  20. 1996
    Surviving Christmas

    Movie Mr. Gordon Brittas

  21. 1995
    Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts

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

  22. 1995
    Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

    Movie Rimmer

  23. 1994
    Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

    Movie Rimmer

  24. 1994
    White Goods

    Movie Mickie Scott