Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 28, 1960 (age 65)

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

Also Known As

Christopher Barrie

IMDb

Chris 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.

Filmography

2020TVRed Dwarf: The First Three Million Yearsas Self 2020FilmRed Dwarf: The Promised Landas Arnold Rimmer 2017FilmRed Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIIas Self 2016FilmRed Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XIas Self 2013FilmSaving Santaas Blitzen (voice)2012FilmRed Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series Xas Self 2010FilmWhatever Happened to Spitting Image?as Self (archive footage)2009TVBritain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrieas Himself - Presenter 2009FilmRed Dwarf: Back to Earthas Rimmer 2009FilmRed Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earthas Self 2007FilmRed Dwarf: The Beginning - Series Ias Self 2007FilmRed Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series IIas Self 2007FilmBack in Businessas Tom Marks 2006TVChris Barrie's Massive Speedas Self 2006FilmBest Ever Spitting Imageas Self (archive footage)2006FilmWhen Evil Callsas Headmaster / Samantha’s Father 2006FilmRed Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIIIas Himself 2006TVPetrolheads 2005FilmRed Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIIas Self 2005FilmRed Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VIas Self 2004FilmRed Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series Vas Self 2004FilmRed Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVas Self 2003FilmRed Dwarf: All Change - Series IIIas Self 2003FilmLara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Lifeas Hillary 2003FilmRed Dwarf A–Zas Self 2002FilmLaunching Red Dwarfas Self / Rimmer (archive footage)2002TVTop Gearas Self 2002TVFifth Gearas Self 2001FilmLara Croft: Tomb Raideras Hillary 1998FilmCan't Smeg Won't Smegas Rimmer 1997TVA Prince Among Menas Gary Prince 1997FilmTreasure Islandas Captain Smollett 1997TVGet Fit with Brittas 1997TVMidsomer Murdersas Lionel Poulter 1996FilmSurviving Christmasas Mr. Gordon Brittas 1995FilmChris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nutsas Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more 1995FilmRed Dwarf: Smeg Outsas Rimmer 1994FilmRed Dwarf: Smeg Upsas Rimmer 1994FilmKnow Your Europeans: The United Kingdom 1994FilmWhite Goodsas Mickie Scott 1993FilmThe Legends of Treasure Islandas Ben Gunn (voice)1993TVThe Legends of Treasure Islandas Captain Smollett (voice)1993FilmThe Old Man of Lochnagar 1992FilmSpitting Image: Election Special '92as Various Roles 1991FilmAmnesty International's Big 30as Arnold Rimmer 1991FilmSpitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?as Various characters (Voice)1991TVThe Brittas Empireas Gordon Brittas 1990TV8:15 from Manchester 1989FilmSpitting Image: The Sound Of Maggieas Various Roles 1988FilmTestimonyas Carnival Thin Man 1988FilmSpitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reaganas Various Roles 1988FilmSpitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Showas Various Roles 1988TVRed Dwarfas Arnold Rimmer 1987FilmSpitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Specialas Various Roles 1987FilmSpitting Image: Election Special '87as Various Characters 1987TVFilthy Rich & Catflapas The Director 1986FilmThe Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Liveas Self 1986TVZastrozzi: A Romanceas Waiter 1985FilmHappy Familiesas Sammy 1985TVHappy Familiesas Sammy 1984TVPushing Up Daisies 1984TVSpitting Image 1983TVHartyas Self 1983TVBlackadderas Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary 1982TVThe Young Onesas Rat (voice)