Chris Barrie
Acting1960Hannover, Germany
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
Acting History
2020
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
as Arnold Rimmer
2016
2013
Saving Santa
as Blitzen (voice)
2012
2010
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
as Rimmer
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
TVas Himself - Presenter
2008
Midsomer Murders
TVas Lionel Poulter• 1 eps
2007
Back in Business
as Tom Marks
2006
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
as Himself
When Evil Calls
as Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
Best Ever Spitting Image
as Self (archive footage)
Chris Barrie's Massive Speed
TVas Self
2003
2002
2001
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
as Hillary
1998
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
as Rimmer
1997
Treasure Island
as Captain Smollett
A Prince Among Men
TVas Gary Prince
Red Dwarf
TVas Arnold Rimmer / Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer• 1 eps
1996
Surviving Christmas
as Mr. Gordon Brittas
1995
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
as Rimmer
1994
1993
The Legends of Treasure Island
as Ben Gunn (voice)
The Legends of Treasure Island
TVas Captain Smollett (voice)
1992
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
as Various Roles
1991
Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
as Various characters (Voice)
Amnesty International's Big 30
as Arnold Rimmer
The Brittas Empire
TVas Gordon Brittas• 50 eps
1989
Spitting Image: The Sound Of Maggie
as Various Roles
1988
Testimony
as Carnival Thin Man
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
as Various Roles
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
as Various Roles
1987
Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special
as Various Roles
Blackadder
TVas Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary• 1 eps
Filthy Rich & Catflap
TVas The Director
1986
Zastrozzi: A Romance
TVas Waiter
1985
Happy Families
as Sammy
Happy Families
TVas Sammy
1984
1983
Harty
TVas Self