Portrait of Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

Acting

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.

Born: March 28, 1960

Place of Birth: Hannover, Germany

Filmography

2020
2013
Saving Santa

as Blitzen (voice)

2007
Back in Business

as Tom Marks

2006
Best Ever Spitting Image

as Self (archive footage)

2003
2002
Top Gear

as Self

2002
Fifth Gear

as Self

1997
Midsomer Murders

as Lionel Poulter

1996
Surviving Christmas

as Mr. Gordon Brittas

1995
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts

as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more

1994
1994
White Goods

as Mickie Scott

1993
1993
The Legends of Treasure Island

as Captain Smollett (voice)

1991
1991
The Brittas Empire

as Gordon Brittas

1988
Testimony

as Carnival Thin Man

1988
Red Dwarf

as Arnold Rimmer

1988
Red Dwarf

as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer

1987
Filthy Rich & Catflap

as The Director

1985
1983
Blackadder

as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

1982
The Young Ones

as Rat (voice)

1982
The Young Ones

as Ship's Captain