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Chris Barrie

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Chris Barrie was born Christopher Jonathan Brown on March 28, 1960, in Hannover, Germany. He was brought up in Northern Ireland, and was a boarder at a Methodist College in Belfast. He was Head Boy in his final year, and played the lead in a "Dial M for Murder" production. He eventually started a business course at Brighton Polytechnic... See full bio »

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Christopher Jonathan Brown
in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Chris Barrie at event of Trojan Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn at event of Trojan (Front left to right) Ciarán Hinds as Jonathan Reiss and Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft (back left) Christopher Barrie as Hillary and (back right) Noah Taylor as Bryce. Back in Business Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn at event of Trojan Chris Barrie, Craig Charles and Robert Llewellyn at event of Trojan
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2013/I Saving Santa (post-production)
Blitzen (voice)
 
1988-2012 Red Dwarf (TV series)
Arnold Rimmer / Rimmer / Ace Rimmer / …
– The Beginning (2012) … Rimmer
– Dear Dave (2012) … Rimmer
– Entangled (2012) … Rimmer
– Lemons (2012) … Rimmer
– Fathers & Suns (2012) … Rimmer
See all 57 episodes »
 
2011 The Fruit Cases (TV movie)
Happy Apple/Peelin/Sour Lolly
 
2008 The Optician (short)
John
 
2007 Red Dwarf: Bodysnatcher (video short)
All (voice)
 
2007 Midsomer Murders (TV series)
Lionel Poulter
– Death in a Chocolate Box (2007) … Lionel Poulter
 
2007 The Scum Also Rises (TV movie)
Mr. Broom
 
2007 Back in Business
Tom Marks
 
2006 When Evil Calls (TV mini-series)
Headmaster/Samantha's Father
 
2005 Red Dwarf: Identity Within (video short)
Narrator (voice)
 
2003 Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life
Hillary (as Christopher Barrie)
 
2001 Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Hillary (as Christopher Barrie)
 
1997-1998 A Prince Among Men (TV series)
Gary Prince
– Who's That Girl? (1998) … Gary Prince
– Injury Time (1998) … Gary Prince
– All in the Game (1998) … Gary Prince
– The Good Samaritan (1998) … Gary Prince
– Ghost Story (1998) … Gary Prince
See all 12 episodes »
 
1998 Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (TV movie)
Arnold Rimmer
 
1997 Get Fit with Brittas (TV series)
Gordon Brittas
– Glad All Over (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– A Question of Sport (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– Gordon Works It Out (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– Gordon Clocks It Up (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– The Great Outdoors (1997) … Gordon Brittas
See all 6 episodes »
 
1991-1997 The Brittas Empire (TV series)
Gordon Brittas / Brittas / Brittas & Vlad
– Curse of the Tiger Women (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– Exposed (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– Gavin Featherly R. I. P. (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– The Disappearing Act (1997) … Gordon Brittas
– Wake Up the Lion Within (1997) … Gordon Brittas
See all 52 episodes »
 
1997 Treasure Island (video)
Captain Smollett (voice)
 
1995 Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (video)
Arnold Rimmer (also archive footage) / Himself (also archive footage)
 
1995 Motoring Wheel Nuts (video)
Various Roles
 
1994 Ben Elton: The Man from Auntie (TV series)
Linga Learn narrator / Mastermind presenter
– Episode #2.6 (1994) … Linga Learn narrator (voice) (uncredited)
– Episode #2.3 (1994) … Mastermind presenter (voice)
 
1994 Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom (video short) (voice)
 
1994 Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (video)
Arnold Rimmer (also archive footage) / Himself (also archive footage)
 
1994 White Goods (TV movie)
Mickie Scott
 
1993 The Legends of Treasure Island (TV series)
Captain Smollett
– The Beginning of the End (1993) … Captain Smollett (voice)
– The Fountain of Truth (1993) … Captain Smollett (voice)
– The Merman Prince (1993) … Captain Smollett (voice)
– The Labyrinth (1993) … Captain Smollett (voice)
– Now You See Me (1993) … Captain Smollett (voice)
See all 8 episodes »
 
1993 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
– The Legend of Lochnagar (1993) (voice / as Christopher Barrie)
 
1993 Comic Relief: The Invasion of the Comic Tomatoes (TV movie)
Arnold Rimmer
 
1993 Simon the Sorcerer (Video Game)
Simon (voice)
 
1993 Jackanory (TV series)
Reader
– Jack Crater (1993) … Reader
 
1992 Are You Being Served? Again! (TV series)
Commentator
– Episode #1.3 (1992) … Commentator (voice)
 
1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV movie)
Arnold Rimmer
 
1984-1991 Spitting Image (TV series)
Ronald Reagan / Neil Kinnock / Michael Heseltine / …
– Episode #11.6 (1991) (voice)
– Episode #11.5 (1991) (voice)
– Episode #10.6 (1991) (voice)
– Episode #10.5 (1991) (voice)
– Episode #10.4 (1991) (voice)
See all 70 episodes »
 
1991 Comic Relief (TV movie)
Arnold Rimmer
 
1990 The Best of 'The Lenny Henry Show' (video) (as Christopher Barrie)
 
1990 Happy Birthday Switzerland (short)
Various Characters (voice)
 
1988 Testimony
Carnival Thin Man
 
1988 The New Statesman (TV series)
Various Characters
– Alan B'Stard Closes Down the BBC (1988) … Various Characters (voice)
 
1987 Black Adder the Third (TV series)
Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
– Nob and Nobility (1987) … Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary (as Mr. Chris Barrie)
 
1987 Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (TV short) (voice)
 
1987 Filthy Rich & Catflap (TV series)
The Director
– Episode #1.2 (1987) … The Director
 
1986 Zastrozzi: A Romance (TV mini-series)
Waiter
– Seduction (1986) … Waiter
 
1986 Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (TV movie) (voice)
 
1986 Lenny Henry Tonite (TV series)
– Pratt Outta Hell (1986)
 
1985 Alas Smith & Jones (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (1985)
 
1985 Happy Families (TV series)
Sammy
– Cassie (1985) … Sammy (as Christopher Barrie)
 
1985 Coming Next (TV series)
– Episode #1.6 (1985)
– Episode #1.5 (1985)
– Episode #1.4 (1985)
– Episode #1.3 (1985)
– Episode #1.2 (1985)
See all 6 episodes »
 
1985 The Lenny Henry Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (1985)
 
1984 Pushing Up Daisies (TV series)
Various Characters
 
1984 The Young Ones (TV series)
Captain
– Nasty (1984) … Captain (as Christopher Barrie)
 
1983 Carrott's Lib (TV series)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1984 Spitting Image (TV series) (puppeteer - 12 episodes)
– Episode #1.12 (1984) (puppeteer)
– Episode #1.11 (1984) (puppeteer)
– Episode #1.10 (1984) (puppeteer)
– Episode #1.9 (1984) (puppeteer)
– Episode #1.8 (1984) (puppeteer)
See all 12 episodes »
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1984 Pushing Up Daisies (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (8 titles)
2009 Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth' (TV documentary) (thanks)
 
2006 Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2005 Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2005 Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2004 Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2004 Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2003 Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (video documentary) (thanks)
 
2002 Red Dwarf: Launching 'Red Dwarf' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2010 Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Trains: The Steam Pioneers (2010) … Himself - Presenter
– 1980s: The Future Has Landed (2010) … Himself - Presenter
– 1960s: Revolution by Design (2010) … Himself - Presenter
– 1950s: A New World Order (2010) … Himself - Presenter
– 1940s: War - Mother of Invention (2010) … Himself - Presenter
See all 8 episodes »
 
2010 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Himself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #13.44 (2010) … Himself - Guest Panelist
 
2009 Red Dwarf: The Making of 'Back to Earth' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Kings of Nitro (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Life in the Fast Lane … Narrator
 
2007 Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I (video documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Massive Speed (TV series documentary)
Presenter
 
2006 Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII (video documentary)
Himself
 
2006 Petrolheads (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.6 (2006) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.4 (2006) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.3 (2006) … Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #1.2 (2006) … Himself - Team Captain
See all 6 episodes »
 
2005 Must See TV (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Spitting Image (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 Favouritism (TV series)
Himself
– Zippy and George's Puppet Legends (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Red Dwarf: Dwarfing USA (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2004 Comedy Connections (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Red Dwarf (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Happy Birthday BBC Two (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Massive Engines (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Locomotives (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Airships (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Trucks (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Ships (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Pumps (2004) … Himself - Presenter
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.12 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Massive Machines (TV series documentary)
Himself - Presenter
– Amphibians (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Boats (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Bombers (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Cargo Planes (2004) … Himself - Presenter
– Cranes (2004) … Himself - Presenter
See all 10 episodes »
 
2004 The Funny Ladies of British Comedy (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Red Dwarf: Hattie's DJ Diary (video documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2003 Red Dwarf: Building a Better Universe - A Tribute to Mel Bibby (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2003 Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.2 (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Red Dwarf: Launching 'Red Dwarf' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1999 Hancock's World of Sport (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 'Red Dwarf' A-Z (TV movie)
Himself
 
1998 Universe Challenge (TV movie)
Himself/Jeremy Paxman
 
1994 Live & Kicking (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 February 1994 (1994) … Himself
 
1989 Surprise Surprise! (TV series)
Narrator
– Episode #6.5 (1989) … Narrator (voice)
 
1988 Open Air (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 February 1988 (1988) … Himself
 
1988 Comic Relief (TV special)
Himself
 
1988 Live! From London (TV special)
Spitting Image voices (voice)
 
1986/II Comic Relief (TV documentary)
Himself (voice)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2012 The Big Fat Quiz of the Year (TV movie)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2010 Mad and Bad: 60 Years of Science on TV (TV documentary)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2010 Great TV Mistakes (TV documentary)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2007 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Best Ever Spitting Image (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2006 Who Killed the Sitcom? (TV documentary)
Gordon Brittas (uncredited)
 
2005 Forty Years of Fuck (TV documentary)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2005 Red Dwarf: Return to Laredo (video documentary short)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2005 Red Dwarf: Howard Goodall - Settling the Score (video documentary short)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2004 'Red Dwarf': Ace Rimmer - A Life in Lamé (video short)
Ace Rimmer/Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2003 Red Dwarf: The Doug Naylor Interview (video documentary short)
Arnold Rimmer (uncredited)
 
2001 Night of a Thousand Faces (TV special)
Various
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

TV commercial voiceover for the "Jif" adverts in the mid 90s. See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Official Sites:

The Official Site of Chris Barrie | See more »

Alternate Names:

Christopher Barrie | Mr. Chris Barrie

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Personal Quote:

I never attended a drama school so I'm not a "proper" actor. Acting is good because it's open to everyone, with any type of career, this way they can bring their lifestyle to work with them. See more »

Trivia:

The heavy schedule of playing the main character in two situation comedies ( Red Dwarf and The Brittas Empire) forced him to turn down the role of Zazu in The Lion King as he couldn't find the time. See more »

Star Sign:

Aries