Chris Barrie
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1960-03-28 (age 66)
- Place of birth
- Hannover, Germany
- Also known as
- Christopher Barrie
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
TV Shows (20)
Midsomer Murders
1997
as Lionel Poulter
Top Gear
2002
as Self
Red Dwarf
1988
as Arnold Rimmer / Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
Blackadder
1983
as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
The Young Ones
1982
as Rat (voice) / Ship's Captain
Fifth Gear
2002
as Self
Spitting Image
1984
The Brittas Empire
1991
as Gordon Brittas
Harty
1983
as Self
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
as Captain Smollett (voice)
Happy Families
1985
as Sammy
Filthy Rich & Catflap
1987
as The Director
8:15 from Manchester
1990
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
2020
as Self
A Prince Among Men
1997
as Gary Prince
Petrolheads
2006
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
2009
as Himself - Presenter
Pushing Up Daisies
1984
Chris Barrie's Massive Speed
2006
as Self
Get Fit with Brittas
1997
Movies (44)
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001
as Hillary
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
as Hillary
Saving Santa
2013
as Blitzen (voice)
Amnesty International's Big 30
1991
as Arnold Rimmer
The Legends of Treasure Island
1993
as Ben Gunn (voice)
Treasure Island
1997
as Captain Smollett
Red Dwarf A–Z
2003
as Self
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
1986
as Self
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
2020
as Arnold Rimmer
Testimony
1988
as Carnival Thin Man
Happy Families
1985
as Sammy
White Goods
1994
as Mickie Scott
Back in Business
2007
as Tom Marks
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
2009
as Rimmer
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
2004
as Self
The Old Man of Lochnagar
1993
When Evil Calls
2006
as Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
2003
as Self
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
1998
as Rimmer
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
2017
as Self
Spitting Image: The Sound Of Maggie
1989
as Various Roles
Surviving Christmas
1996
as Mr. Gordon Brittas
Best Ever Spitting Image
2006
as Self (archive footage)
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
2007
as Self
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
1994
as Rimmer
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
1987
as Various Characters
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
1995
as Rimmer
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
2007
as Self
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
2005
as Self
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
1992
as Various Roles
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
2005
as Self
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
1988
as Various Roles
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
2004
as Self
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
2016
as Self
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
1988
as Various Roles
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
2012
as Self
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
2009
as Self
Launching Red Dwarf
2002
as Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
2006
as Himself
Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
1991
as Various characters (Voice)
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
1995
as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special
1987
as Various Roles
About Chris Barrie
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. With 64 credits spanning from 1982 to 2020, Chris Barrie has appeared in 44 films and 20 TV shows.
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Most Popular Chris Barrie Movies
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) — as Hillary
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) — as Hillary
- Saving Santa (2013) — as Blitzen (voice)
- Amnesty International's Big 30 (1991) — as Arnold Rimmer
- The Legends of Treasure Island (1993) — as Ben Gunn (voice)
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