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Chris Barrie

Actor

Chris Barrie

Born March 28, 1960 in Hannover, Germany23 films

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.

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Lara Croft: Tomb Raider posterFirst watchLara Croft: Tomb Raider20015.9as HillaryOrphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it…View film

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Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 2020Red Dwarf: The Promised LandArnold Rimmer
  2. 2013Saving SantaBlitzen (voice)
  3. 2009Red Dwarf: Back to EarthRimmer
  4. 2007Back in BusinessTom Marks
  5. 2006When Evil CallsHeadmaster / Samantha’s Father
  6. 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeHillary
  7. 2001Lara Croft: Tomb RaiderHillary
  8. 1998Can't Smeg Won't SmegRimmer
  9. 1997Treasure IslandCaptain Smollett
  10. 1996Surviving ChristmasMr. Gordon Brittas
  11. 1995Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel NutsSir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more
  12. 1994Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom
  13. 1994White GoodsMickie Scott
  14. 1993The Legends of Treasure IslandBen Gunn (voice)
  15. 1993The Old Man of Lochnagar
  16. 1992Spitting Image: Election Special '92Various Roles
  17. 1991Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred?Various characters (Voice)
  18. 1989Spitting Image: The Sound of MaggieVarious Roles
  19. 1988TestimonyCarnival Thin Man
  20. 1988Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald ReaganVarious Roles
  21. 1988Spitting Image: The Ronnie & Nancy ShowVarious Roles
  22. 1987Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday SpecialVarious Roles
  23. 1987Spitting Image: Election Special '87Various Characters