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.

Known For

Midsomer Murders

Lionel Poulter

Top Gear

Self

Blackadder

Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

Red Dwarf

Arnold Rimmer

Red Dwarf

Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer

Saving Santa

Blitzen (voice)

Testimony

Carnival Thin Man

The Young Ones

Rat (voice)

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2020	Red Dwarf: The Promised Land	Arnold Rimmer
2017	Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII	Self
2016	Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI	Self
2013	Saving Santa	Blitzen (voice)
2012	Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X	Self
2009	Red Dwarf: Back to Earth	Rimmer
2009	Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth	Self
2007	Back in Business	Tom Marks
2007	Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I	Self
2007	Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II	Self
2006	Best Ever Spitting Image	Self (archive footage)
2006	Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII	Himself
2006	When Evil Calls	Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
2005	Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI	Self
2005	Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII	Self
2004	Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV	Self
2004	Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V	Self
2003	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life	Hillary
2003	Red Dwarf A–Z	Self
2003	Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III	Self
2002	Launching Red Dwarf	Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
2001	Lara Croft: Tomb Raider	Hillary
1998	Can't Smeg Won't Smeg	Rimmer
1997	Treasure Island	Captain Smollett
1996	Surviving Christmas	Mr. Gordon Brittas
1995	Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs	Rimmer
1995	Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts	Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
1994	Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups	Rimmer
1994	Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994	White Goods	Mickie Scott
1993	The Legends of Treasure Island	Ben Gunn (voice)
1993	The Old Man of Lochnagar
1992	Spitting Image: Election Special '92	Various Roles
1991	Amnesty International's Big 30	Arnold Rimmer
1989	Spitting Image: The Sound Of Maggie	Various Roles
1988	Testimony	Carnival Thin Man
1988	Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show	Various Roles
1988	Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan	Various Roles
1987	Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special	Various Roles
1986	The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live	Self
1985	Happy Families	Sammy

Year	TV Show	Role
2020	Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years	Self
2009	Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie	Himself - Presenter
2006	Petrolheads
2006	Chris Barrie's Massive Speed	Self
2002	Top Gear	Self
2002	Fifth Gear	Self
1997	Midsomer Murders	Lionel Poulter
1997	A Prince Among Men	Gary Prince
1997	Get Fit with Brittas
1993	The Legends of Treasure Island	Captain Smollett (voice)
1991	The Brittas Empire	Gordon Brittas
1990	8:15 from Manchester
1988	Red Dwarf	Arnold Rimmer
1988	Red Dwarf	Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
1987	Filthy Rich & Catflap	The Director
1986	Zastrozzi: A Romance	Waiter
1985	Happy Families	Sammy
1984	Spitting Image
1984	Pushing Up Daisies
1983	Harty	Self
1983	Blackadder	Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
1982	The Young Ones	Rat (voice)
1982	The Young Ones	Ship's Captain