Full / Real Name: Christopher Jonathan Barrie Born: 28 March 1960 (65 years old) Gender: Male
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Chris Barrie is a German-born English actor best known as a vocal impressionist (notably in the ITV sketch show Spitting Image) and for his television roles as Gordon Brittas in The Brittas Empire and as Arnold Rimmer in the cult BBC2 comedy Red Dwarf.Barrie is a seasoned television actor, with leading roles in the following series:Spitting ImageThe Brittas EmpireGet Fit With BrittasA Prince Among MenRed DwarfHe also presented a series of documentaries about fast cars for the Discovery Channel called Massive Engines, Massive Machines and Massive Speed.He has had recurring roles in the following TV shows:Carrott's LibPushing Up DaisiesComing NextThe Legends Of Treasure IslandHe has also made numerous guest appearances in the following television shows:The Young OnesThe Lenny Henry ShowHappy FamiiesAlas Smith & JonesLenny Henry ToniteFilthy Rich & CatflapBlackadder The ThirdThe New StatesmanGrace & FavourJackanoryBen Elton: The Man From AuntieHe has appeared in the television mini-series Zastrozzi: A Romance and When Evil Calls.Barry's television credits also include a number of made-for-TV movies:Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show (1987)Comic Relief (1991)White Goods (1994)Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998)FilmBarry has appeared in the following feature films:Testimony (1988)Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003)Back in Business (2007)He has also appeared in the following direct-to-video releases:Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994)Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995)Motoring Wheel Nuts (1995)Red Dwarf: Identity Within (2005)Barry also lent his voice to the 2003 video game Simon the Sorcerer.
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Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle Of Life - Season 0
Hillary
Massive Speed - Season 1
Presenter - Himself
Red Dwarf - Season 1
Arnold Rimmer
Red Dwarf - Season 2
Red Dwarf - Season 3
Red Dwarf - Season 4
Red Dwarf - Season 5
Red Dwarf - Season 6
Red Dwarf - Season 7
Red Dwarf - Season 8
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