Cast & creator
Chris Barrie
Best known for Midsomer Murders, Top Gear, Red Dwarf
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.
Also known as: Christopher Barrie
51
film credits
22
television credits
66
1982–2020 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (73)
Showing 73 of 73 credits
Midsomer Murders
Lionel Poulter
1997
Top Gear
Self
2002
Red Dwarf
Arnold Rimmer
1988Red Dwarf
Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer
1988
Blackadder
Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary
1983
The Young Ones
Rat (voice)
1982The Young Ones
Ship's Captain
1982
Spitting Image
1984
Fifth Gear
Self
2002
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
Hillary
2001
The Brittas Empire
Gordon Brittas
1991
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
Hillary
2003
The Legends of Treasure Island
Captain Smollett (voice)
1993Harty
Self
1983
Saving Santa
Blitzen (voice)
20138:15 from Manchester
1990
Filthy Rich & Catflap
The Director
1987
Happy Families
Sammy
1985
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years
Self
2020
A Prince Among Men
Gary Prince
1997
Whatever Happened to Spitting Image?
Self (archive footage)
2010
Spitting Image: Election Special '92
Various Roles
1992
Amnesty International's Big 30
Arnold Rimmer
1991
Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
Rimmer
2009
Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie
Various Roles
1989
Red Dwarf: The Promised Land
Arnold Rimmer
2020
Best Ever Spitting Image
Self (archive footage)
2006
Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy Show
Various Roles
1988
Spitting Image: Election Special '87
Various Characters
1987
Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan
Various Roles
1988
Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?
Various characters (Voice)
1991
The Legends of Treasure Island
Ben Gunn (voice)
1993Treasure Island
Captain Smollett
1997
The Old Man of Lochnagar
1993
Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special
Various Roles
1987Get Fit with Brittas
1997
The Comic Relief Utterly Utterly Rude Video Live
Self
1986
Chris Barrie's Massive Speed
Self
2006
Petrolheads
2006
Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups
Rimmer
1994
Red Dwarf A–Z
Self
2003Red Dwarf A–Z
Thanks
2003
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Self
2003Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III
Thanks
2003
Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc
Self
2020
Britain's Greatest Machines With Chris Barrie
Himself - Presenter
2009
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Self
2004Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV
Thanks
2004
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII
Self
2017
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII
Himself
2006
Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs
Rimmer
1995
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Self
2005Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI
Thanks
2005
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Self
2004Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V
Thanks
2004
Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I
Self
2007
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Self
2005Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII
Thanks
2005
Can't Smeg Won't Smeg
Rimmer
1998
Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II
Self
2007
Testimony
Carnival Thin Man
1988Pushing Up Daisies
1984
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI
Self
2016
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X
Self
2012
Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
1994
When Evil Calls
Headmaster / Samantha’s Father
2006
Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts
Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
1995
Back in Business
Tom Marks
2007
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth
Self
2009
White Goods
Mickie Scott
1994Launching Red Dwarf
Self / Rimmer (archive footage)
2002Launching Red Dwarf
Thanks
2002
Surviving Christmas
Mr. Gordon Brittas
1996