Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 16, 1948 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Also Known As
Biggins
Christopher Biggins
Biography
He was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui, leading to work with a local repertory theatre company.
Known For
TV
The Graham Norton Show
Self
2007
TV
The One Show
Self - Guest
2006
TV
The One Show
Self
2006
TV
Minder
Harold
1979
TV
Ready, Steady, Cook
Self - Guest
1994
TV
Celebrity Juice
Self
2008
TV
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Interpreter
1965
TV
BBC Play of the Month
Lord of the Court
1965
TV
Celebrity Big Brother
Self
2001
TV
8 Out of 10 Cats
Self
2005
TV
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
Self
2007
TV
Upstairs, Downstairs
Mr. Donaldson
1971
TV
Bad Girls
Christopher Biggins
1999
TV
Big Brother's Bit on the Side
Self
2011
TV
Going Live!
Self
1987
TV
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
TV
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999
TV
Surprise, Surprise
Self - Presenter
1984
TV
Michael McIntyre's The Wheel
Self - Expert
2020
Filmography
2025FilmSane Inside Insanityas Self2024TVI'm a Celebrity... Unpackedas Self2024TVLaughter Class2023TVCelebrity Escape to the Countryas Self2023FilmThe Greatest TV Of The '80sas Self2022TVRemembers…as Self2021FilmCameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Yearsas Self2021TVThe Weakest Linkas Self - Participant2021FilmOur Cilla: The One and Onlyas Self2020TVMichael McIntyre's The Wheelas Self - Expert2020TVI'm A Celebrity... The Daily Dropas Self - Guest2020FilmAnt and Dec's 30 Greatest Momentsas Self2020TVThe Savoyas Self2018FilmWhen Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrongas Self2017FilmWho Shot Simon Cowell?as Party Guest2017TVGone to Potas Self2017FilmThe Paul O'Grady Storyas Self2016TVHarry Hill's Tea Timeas Self2016FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movieas Christopher Biggins2015FilmMost Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015as Self2015FilmOur Cillaas Self2014FilmMost Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014as Self2013TVThrough the Keyholeas Self - Guest2013TVCatchphraseas Self - Contestant2013TVPlebsas Zeno2012FilmRun For Your Wifeas Bobby Franklin2011TVCelebrity Antiques Road Tripas Self - Participant2011TVBig Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self2011TVCelebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Sideas Self2010FilmHarry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3as Self (archive footage)2010TVThe Michael Ball Showas Self2010TVCelebrity Pressure Cooker2010TVMongrelsas God2009TVCelebrity Shock List 20092009TVHeads or Tailsas Self - Celebrity Supporter2009FilmLate Night with the Loose Womenas Self2009TVLive from Studio Fiveas Self2009TVAs Seen on TV2009TVPsychoville2009TVAlan Carr: Chatty Manas Self2009FilmWhat Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?as Self2009TVLet's Dance for Comic Reliefas Self2008FilmRocky Horror Tribute Showas Narrator2008TVCelebrity Juiceas Self2008TVAlan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dongas Self2007TVAre You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?2007TVThe Big Questionsas Self2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self2007TVThe Graham Norton Showas Self2006TVThe One Showas Self - Guest2005TV8 Out of 10 Catsas Self2004FilmThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Mr. Tonks2004TVHell's Kitchen2004TVI'm Famous and Frightened!2003FilmLife Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcheras Lukewarm2002TVI'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!as Self2002TVAnt & Dec's Saturday Night Takeawayas Self2001FilmCold Fishas Roland2001FilmtvSSFBM EHKLas Quiz Master / Lop Ears/ Various2001TVtv-ssfbm ehkl Surreal Film2001TVCelebrity Big Brotheras Self2001FilmBlow Dryas President of the British Hair Federation2001TVVictoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Todayas Queen Victoria2000FilmCircusas Arnie1999FilmJoseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoatas The Baker1999FilmBehind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Showas Self1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self1999TVBad Girlsas Christopher Biggins1998FilmHey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh1997TVOperation Good Guys1997TVThe Phoenix and the Carpetas Mr Tonks1997FilmCaught in the Actas Alfonso1996TVNever Mind the Buzzcocksas Self1996FilmAn Evening with Lily Savageas Self - Audience Member1996FilmAbsolutely Fabulous: The Last Shoutas Christopher Biggins1994TVReady, Steady, Cookas Self - Guest1994FilmDecadenceas The Entourage1993TVSooty & Co.1990TVCluedoas Reverend Green1990FilmThe Children's Royal Variety Performanceas Self1988TVThis Morningas Self1987TVGoing Live!as Self1984TVSurprise, Surpriseas Self - Presenter1983TVDramarama1982FilmThe Criticas Interpreter1982TVOn Safari1982TVBrendon Chaseas Reverend Whiting1981TVDark Towers1981TVMasadaas Albinus1981FilmThe Best of the Adventuresas Robin (archive footage) (uncredited)1980TVWatch this Space1980FilmHigh Rise Donkeyas Uncredited1979TVMinderas Harold1979TVShoestringas Mal Kenrick1979FilmThe Tempestas Stephano, a drunken mariner1979TVKidnappedas Prince Charlie1978FilmAdventures of a Plumber's Mateas Robin1978FilmThis Is Loveas Father Christmas1977FilmA Christmas Carolas Topper1976FilmIt Could Happen to Youas Apothecary1976FilmRomeo and Julietas Servant to Capulet1976TVThe Duchess of Duke Streetas Nelson1976TVRentaghost1975FilmPorridge: No Way Outas Lukewarm1975TVPoldarkas Reverend Osborne Whitworth1975FilmThe Rocky Horror Picture Showas The Transylvanians1975FilmEskimo Nellas Jeremy Longhorn1974TVPorridgeas Lukewarm1973TVSeven of Oneas Sir Laurence1973TVSome Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em1973TVWhatever Happened to the Likely Lads?as Podge1973FilmThe Sex Thiefas Porky Prescott1972FilmBen Sprayas Man #21971TVUpstairs, Downstairsas Mr. Donaldson1969TVPaul Temple1965TVBBC Play of the Monthas Interpreter