Chris Barrie

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.

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Known For

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

1997 • as Lionel Poulter

Top Gear

Top Gear

2002 • as Self

Fifth Gear

Fifth Gear

2002 • as Self

Blackadder

Blackadder

1983 • as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

The Brittas Empire

The Brittas Empire

1991 • as Gordon Brittas

Red Dwarf

Red Dwarf

1988 • as Arnold Rimmer

Filmography

2020

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
as Arnold Rimmer
Movie - Released: 4/9/2020
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
as Self
TV - Released: 8/6/2020

2017

Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/20/2017

2016

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/14/2016

2013

Saving Santa
Saving Santa
as Blitzen (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/5/2013

2009

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
as Rimmer
Movie - Released: 4/12/2009
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
as Self
Movie - Released: 4/12/2009
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
as Himself - Presenter
TV - Released: 6/4/2009

2007

Back in Business
Back in Business
as Tom Marks
Movie - Released: 2/9/2007
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/12/2007
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
as Himself
Movie - Released: 11/12/2007

2006

Best Ever Spitting Image
Best Ever Spitting Image
as Self (Archive Footage)
Movie - Released: 7/25/2006
Petrolheads
Petrolheads
TV - Released: 2/12/2006

2005

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/21/2005
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/7/2005

2004

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/16/2004
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/8/2004

2003

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
as Hillary
Movie - Released: 7/21/2003
Red Dwarf A–Z
Red Dwarf A–Z
as Self
Movie - Released: 2/10/2003
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/2003

2002

Movie
Launching Red Dwarf
as Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
Movie - Released: 11/2/2002
Top Gear
Top Gear
as Self
TV - Released: 10/20/2002
Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear
as Self
TV - Released: 4/8/2002

2001

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
as Hillary
Movie - Released: 6/11/2001

1998

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
as Rimmer
Movie - Released: 2/14/1998

1997

Movie
Treasure Island
as Captain Smollett
Movie - Released: 7/14/1997
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
as Lionel Poulter
TV - Released: 3/23/1997
TV
A Prince Among Men
as Gary Prince
TV - Released: 9/15/1997
TV
Get Fit with Brittas
TV - Released: 7/1/1997

1996

Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
as Gordon
Movie - Released: 12/24/1996

1995

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
as Rimmer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
Movie - Released: 10/30/1995

1994

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
as Rimmer
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
White Goods
White Goods
as Mickie Scott
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994

1993

The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/10/1993
The Legend of Lochnagar
The Legend of Lochnagar
Movie - Released: 4/11/1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island
as Captain Smollett (voice)
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1991

Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Arnold Rimmer
Movie - Released: 12/28/1991
The Brittas Empire
The Brittas Empire
as Gordon Brittas
TV - Released: 1/3/1991

1990

TV
8:15 from Manchester
TV - Released: 4/21/1990

1988

Testimony
Testimony
as Carnival Thin Man
Movie - Released: 11/1/1988
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
as Arnold Rimmer
TV - Released: 2/15/1988
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
TV - Released: 2/15/1988

1987

Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
as The Director
TV - Released: 1/7/1987

1986

The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Movie - Released: 4/25/1986
Zastrozzi: A Romance
Zastrozzi: A Romance
as Waiter
TV - Released: 4/13/1986

1985

Happy Families
Happy Families
as Sammy
TV - Released: 10/17/1985

1984

Spitting Image
Spitting Image
TV - Released: 2/26/1984
TV
Pushing Up Daisies
TV - Released: 11/3/1984

1983

TV
Harty
as Self
TV - Released: 9/20/1983
Blackadder
Blackadder
as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
TV - Released: 6/15/1983

1982

The Young Ones
The Young Ones
as Rat (voice)
TV - Released: 11/9/1982
The Young Ones
The Young Ones
as Ship's Captain
TV - Released: 11/9/1982