Person

Chris Barrie

Acting · Born 1960-03-28 · 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 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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  Midsomer Murders

  Lionel Poulter

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  Top Gear

  Self

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  Blackadder

  Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

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  Red Dwarf

  Arnold Rimmer

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  The Young Ones

  Rat (voice)

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  Fifth Gear

  Self

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  Spitting Image

  1984

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  Lara Croft: Tomb Raider

  Hillary

• Harty

  Self

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  Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

  Hillary

• 2020Red Dwarf: The First Three Million YearsSelf
• 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised LandArnold Rimmer
• 2017Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelf
• 2016Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XISelf
• 2013Saving SantaBlitzen (voice)
• 2012Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series XSelf
• 2010Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?Self (archive footage)
• 2009Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris BarrieHimself - Presenter
• 2009Red Dwarf: Back to EarthRimmer
• 2009Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to EarthSelf
• 2007Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series ISelf
• 2007Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series IISelf
• 2007Back in BusinessTom Marks
• 2006Chris Barrie's Massive SpeedSelf
• 2006Best Ever Spitting ImageSelf (archive footage)
• 2006When Evil CallsHeadmaster / Samantha’s Father
• 2006Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIIIHimself
• 2006Petrolheads
• 2005Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIISelf
• 2005Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VISelf
• 2004Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VSelf
• 2004Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVSelf
• 2003Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIISelf
• 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeHillary
• 2003Red Dwarf A–ZSelf
• 2002Launching Red DwarfSelf / Rimmer (archive footage)
• 2002Top GearSelf
• 2002Fifth GearSelf
• 2001Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderHillary
• 1998Can't Smeg Won't SmegRimmer
• 1997A Prince Among MenGary Prince
• 1997Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett
• 1997Get Fit with Brittas
• 1997Midsomer MurdersLionel Poulter
• 1996Surviving ChristmasMr. Gordon Brittas
• 1995Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel NutsSir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
• 1995Red Dwarf: Smeg OutsRimmer
• 1994Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsRimmer
• 1994Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
• 1994White GoodsMickie Scott
• 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandBen Gunn (voice)
• 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett (voice)
• 1993The Old Man of Lochnagar
• 1992Spitting Image: Election Special '92Various Roles
• 1991Amnesty International's Big 30Arnold Rimmer
• 1991Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?Various characters (Voice)
• 1991The Brittas EmpireGordon Brittas
• 19908:15 from Manchester
• 1989Spitting Image: The Sound of MaggieVarious Roles
• 1988TestimonyCarnival Thin Man
• 1988Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganVarious Roles
• 1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious Roles
• 1988Red DwarfArnold Rimmer
• 1987Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialVarious Roles
• 1987Spitting Image: Election Special '87Various Characters
• 1987Filthy Rich & CatflapThe Director
• 1986The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video LiveSelf
• 1985Happy FamiliesSammy
• 1985Happy FamiliesSammy
• 1984Pushing Up Daisies
• 1984Spitting Image
• 1983HartySelf
• 1983BlackadderAmbassador, a fearsome revolutionary
• 1982The Young OnesRat (voice)