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Chris Barrie

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Mar 28 1960
Birthplace: Hannover, Germany
Chris Barrie is 64 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Chris Barrie was 60 in Red Dwarf: The Promised Land as 'Arnold Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 2020
Poster of Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Chris Barrie was 57 in Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2017
Poster of Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Chris Barrie was 56 in Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 2016
Poster of Saving Santa
Saving Santa
Chris Barrie was 53 in Saving Santa as 'Blitzen (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 05 2013
Poster of Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Chris Barrie was 49 in Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Poster of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Chris Barrie was 49 in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth as 'Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 2009
Poster of Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Chris Barrie was 47 in Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007
Poster of Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Chris Barrie was 47 in Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007
Poster of Back in Business
Back in Business
Chris Barrie was 46 in Back in Business as 'Tom Marks'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 09 2007
Poster of Best Ever Spitting Image
Best Ever Spitting Image
Chris Barrie was 46 in Best Ever Spitting Image as 'Self (Archive Footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 2006
Poster of Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Chris Barrie was 45 in Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 2005
Poster of Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Chris Barrie was 44 in Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 2005
Poster of Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Chris Barrie was 44 in Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 2004
Poster of Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Chris Barrie was 43 in Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 2004
Poster of Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Chris Barrie was 43 in Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2003
Poster of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Chris Barrie was 43 in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life as 'Hillary'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 21 2003
Poster of Red Dwarf A-Z
Red Dwarf A-Z
Chris Barrie was 42 in Red Dwarf A-Z as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003
Poster of Launching Red Dwarf
Launching Red Dwarf
Chris Barrie was 42 in Launching Red Dwarf as 'Self / Rimmer (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 2002
Poster of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Chris Barrie was 41 in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider as 'Hillary'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 11 2001
Poster of Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Chris Barrie was 37 in Can't Smeg Won't Smeg as 'Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1998
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Chris Barrie was 37 in Treasure Island as 'Captain Smollett'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1997
Poster of Surviving Christmas
Surviving Christmas
Chris Barrie was 36 in Surviving Christmas as 'Gordon'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 24 1996
Poster of Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
Chris Barrie was 35 in Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts as 'Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 30 1995
Poster of Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Chris Barrie was 34 in Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs as 'Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Chris Barrie was 33 in Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups as 'Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Chris Barrie was 33 in Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of White Goods
White Goods
Chris Barrie was 33 in White Goods as 'Mickie Scott'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island
Chris Barrie was 33 in The Legends of Treasure Island as 'Ben Gunn (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Legend of Lochnagar
The Legend of Lochnagar
Chris Barrie was 33 in The Legend of Lochnagar
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 11 1993
Poster of Amnesty International's Big 30
Amnesty International's Big 30
Chris Barrie was 31 in Amnesty International's Big 30 as 'Arnold Rimmer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1991
Poster of Testimony
Testimony
Chris Barrie was 28 in Testimony as 'Carnival Thin Man'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1988
Poster of The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Chris Barrie was 26 in The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1986

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Chris Barrie was 60+ in Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020
Poster of Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
Chris Barrie was 49+ in Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie as 'Himself - Presenter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 04 2009
Poster of Petrolheads
Petrolheads
Chris Barrie was 45+ in Petrolheads
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 12 2006
Poster of Top Gear
Top Gear
Chris Barrie was 42+ in Top Gear as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 2002
Poster of Fifth Gear
Fifth Gear
Chris Barrie was 42+ in Fifth Gear as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 08 2002
Poster of A Prince Among Men
A Prince Among Men
Chris Barrie was 37+ in A Prince Among Men as 'Gary Prince'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 15 1997
Poster of Get Fit with Brittas
Get Fit with Brittas
Chris Barrie was 37+ in Get Fit with Brittas
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 01 1997
Poster of Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders
Chris Barrie was 36+ in Midsomer Murders as 'Lionel Poulter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 23 1997
Poster of The Legends of Treasure Island
The Legends of Treasure Island
Chris Barrie was 33+ in The Legends of Treasure Island as 'Captain Smollett (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The Brittas Empire
The Brittas Empire
Chris Barrie was 30+ in The Brittas Empire as 'Gordon Brittas'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 03 1991
Poster of 8:15 from Manchester
8:15 from Manchester
Chris Barrie was 30+ in 8:15 from Manchester
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 21 1990
Poster of Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf
Chris Barrie was 27+ in Red Dwarf as 'Arnold Rimmer, Rimmer, Rimmer/Ace Rimmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988
Poster of Filthy Rich & Catflap
Filthy Rich & Catflap
Chris Barrie was 26+ in Filthy Rich & Catflap as 'The Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1987
Poster of Zastrozzi: A Romance
Zastrozzi: A Romance
Chris Barrie was 26+ in Zastrozzi: A Romance as 'Waiter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 13 1986
Poster of Happy Families
Happy Families
Chris Barrie was 25+ in Happy Families as 'Sammy'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 17 1985
Poster of Pushing Up Daisies
Pushing Up Daisies
Chris Barrie was 24+ in Pushing Up Daisies
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 03 1984
Poster of Spitting Image
Spitting Image
Chris Barrie was 23+ in Spitting Image
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 26 1984
Poster of Harty
Harty
Chris Barrie was 23+ in Harty as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1983
Poster of Blackadder
Blackadder
Chris Barrie was 23+ in Blackadder as 'Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 15 1983
Poster of The Young Ones
The Young Ones
Chris Barrie was 22+ in The Young Ones as 'Rat (voice), Ship's Captain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 1982