Chris Barrie
Known for: Acting
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
Series
Midsomer Murders
Lionel Poulter
1997
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
Red Dwarf
Arnold Rimmer
1988
Series
Red Dwarf
Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
1988
Series
Blackadder
Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
1983
Series
Spitting Image
1984
Series
Fifth Gear
Self
2002
Series
The Young Ones
Rat (voice)
1982
Series
The Young Ones
Ship's Captain
1982
Series
The Brittas Empire
Gordon Brittas
1991
Film
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Hillary
2001
Series
Comic Relief
1988
Film
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Hillary
2003
Harty
Self
1983
Series
The Legends of Treasure Island
Captain Smollett (voice)
1993
Series
Grace & Favour
Commentator (voice)
1992
Series
Filthy Rich & Catflap
The Director
1987
8:15 from Manchester
1990
Film
More Great Comedy Moments
Director / Mr. Gordon Brittas (archive footage)
2003
Series
Happy Families
Sammy
1985
Film
Saving Santa
Blitzen (voice)
2013
Film
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie
Various Roles
1989
Series
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Self
2020
Series
A Prince Among Men
Gary Prince
1997
Film
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
Various Roles
1992
Film
Best Ever Spitting Image
Self (archive footage)
2006
Film
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
Self (archive footage)
2010
Film
Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
Various characters (Voice)
1991
Series
Petrolheads
2006
Film
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Arnold Rimmer
2020
Film
Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special
Various Roles
1987
Film
The Legends of Treasure Island
Ben Gunn (voice)
1993
Film
The Old Man of Lochnagar
1993
Film
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
Various Characters
1987
Film
Amnesty International's Big 30
Arnold Rimmer
1991
Get Fit with Brittas
1997
Series
Chris Barrie's Massive Speed
Self
2006
Film
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Various Roles
1988
Film
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Various Roles
1988
Pushing Up Daisies
1984
Film
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Rimmer
2009
Series
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
Himself - Presenter
2009
Film
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Self
2004
Film
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Self
2017
Treasure Island
Captain Smollett
1997
Film
Testimony
Carnival Thin Man
1988
Film
When Evil Calls
Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
2006
Film
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Film
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Rimmer
1998
Film
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Self
2016
Film
Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc
Self
2020
Film
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
Self
2012
Film
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Self
2005
Film
Red Dwarf A–Z
Self
2003
Film
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Self
2004
Film
Back in Business
Tom Marks
2007
Film
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Self
2003
Film
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Self
2005
Film
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
1995
Film
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
Himself
2006
Film
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Self
2007
Film
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Self
2007
Film
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994
Film
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Rimmer
1994
Film
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Self
2009
Film
White Goods
Mickie Scott
1994
Launching Red Dwarf
Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
2002
Film
Surviving Christmas
Mr. Gordon Brittas
1996
Film
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Rimmer
1995