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:''For Australian Admiral Chris Barrie, see Chris Barrie (Admiral).''
'Chris Barrie' (born March 28, 1960) is a British actor, best known for his roles as Arnold Rimmer in the cult BBC2 comedy ''Red Dwarf'', and as Gordon Brittas in popular BBC1 sitcom ''The Brittas Empire''. He first achieved success as a vocal impressionist (notably in the ITV sketch show ''Spitting Image'').
Chris Barrie was born 'Christopher Jonathan Brown' in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany, and boarded at Methodist College Belfast, in Northern Ireland. After dropping out of Brighton Polytechnic, he began his TV career as a sports personality impersonator on ''The David Essex Showcase''. In addition to playing Arnold Rimmer, he is also famous for his role as leisure centre manager Gordon Brittas in the BBC1 sitcom ''The Brittas Empire'', which was broadcast from 1991-97 and ran for seven series, totalling 52 episodes. In the year of 1995 Chris Barrie was voted the funniest comedian in Great Britain.
Chris Barrie is the only member of the ''Red Dwarf'' cast who was thought to be 'legit' (or a real actor) by original Kryten actor, David Ross, according to Barrie during a DVD commentary for Red Dwarf. Whether or not it was in jest is unclear, but Ross considered Barrie legitimate due to his previous work in TV, whereas Craig Charles was a poet, Danny John-Jules a dancer and Norman Lovett a stand up comic.
Robert Llewellyn was the only British cast member originally invited to participate in the American version of ''Red Dwarf'', though Chris Barrie was also approached to reprise his role of Rimmer as "no American actor could pull off the sensational dramatical skill" quite so well as the character needed. Barrie declined.
Barrie also hosted the television series ''Chris Barrie's Massive Engines'' and ''Chris Barrie's Massive Machines'' on the Discovery Channel which was later shown on Channel 5 where both series received record viewing figures and are now on DVD. The latest in this series ''Massive Speed with Chris Barrie'' was shown on Discovery Channel from November 2006. In 2006, he appeared as a regular team captain in the BBC2 quiz show ''Petrolheads'', and is the star of the British crime/comedy/drama film ''Back In Business'', in which he plays Tom Marks.
Other roles include:
★ numerous voice impersonations for ''Spitting Image'';
★ Gary Prince in A Prince Among Men (1997-98).
★ Ambassador/Revolutionary in ''Blackadder The Third'' (episode, "Nob And Nobility");
★ Hilary the Butler in the movies '' (2001) and '' (2003);
★ Doubting Thomas in a small series of television advertisements for Anglian Windows;
★ the voice of Captain Smollett in ''The Legends Of Treasure Island'';
★ appearing on BBC Radio 4 sketch show ''Son of Cliché'';
★ on various recordings by Frankie Goes to Hollywood - voice impersonations of Ronald Reagan (on the 12-inch release of "Two Tribes"), as Mike Read banning the single "
Relax" (on the 12-inch release of "The Power of Love"), and as HRH Prince Charles (on "Tag", from the album ''Welcome to the Pleasuredome'');
★ the title character of the game ''Simon the Sorcerer''.
Barrie's interests include dogs, vintage motorcycles and collecting fast cars. In 1995, he released a video called ''Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts'', a showcase for his personal car collection. His current classic car collection comprises a Triumph TR2, MGB GT, Wolseley 1500 and a Jaguar XJ6 (his daily driver). He is a contributor for Practical Classics magazine.
★ The Official Chris Barrie website
★
★ 26 September 2005: BBC - Wiltshire - Films - Interview with Chris Barrie Play audio
★ 11 August 2005: BBC - Wiltshire -Mark Seaman Interview with Chris Barrie Play audio
★ AYME Interview - Association of Young People with ME
'Chris Barrie' (born March 28, 1960) is a British actor, best known for his roles as Arnold Rimmer in the cult BBC2 comedy ''Red Dwarf'', and as Gordon Brittas in popular BBC1 sitcom ''The Brittas Empire''. He first achieved success as a vocal impressionist (notably in the ITV sketch show ''Spitting Image'').
| Contents |
| Early life |
| Red Dwarf |
| Roles in Television and Films |
| External links |
| Interviews |
| Audio |
| Text |
Early life
Chris Barrie was born 'Christopher Jonathan Brown' in Hannover, Lower Saxony, West Germany, and boarded at Methodist College Belfast, in Northern Ireland. After dropping out of Brighton Polytechnic, he began his TV career as a sports personality impersonator on ''The David Essex Showcase''. In addition to playing Arnold Rimmer, he is also famous for his role as leisure centre manager Gordon Brittas in the BBC1 sitcom ''The Brittas Empire'', which was broadcast from 1991-97 and ran for seven series, totalling 52 episodes. In the year of 1995 Chris Barrie was voted the funniest comedian in Great Britain.
Red Dwarf
Chris Barrie is the only member of the ''Red Dwarf'' cast who was thought to be 'legit' (or a real actor) by original Kryten actor, David Ross, according to Barrie during a DVD commentary for Red Dwarf. Whether or not it was in jest is unclear, but Ross considered Barrie legitimate due to his previous work in TV, whereas Craig Charles was a poet, Danny John-Jules a dancer and Norman Lovett a stand up comic.
Robert Llewellyn was the only British cast member originally invited to participate in the American version of ''Red Dwarf'', though Chris Barrie was also approached to reprise his role of Rimmer as "no American actor could pull off the sensational dramatical skill" quite so well as the character needed. Barrie declined.
Roles in Television and Films
Barrie also hosted the television series ''Chris Barrie's Massive Engines'' and ''Chris Barrie's Massive Machines'' on the Discovery Channel which was later shown on Channel 5 where both series received record viewing figures and are now on DVD. The latest in this series ''Massive Speed with Chris Barrie'' was shown on Discovery Channel from November 2006. In 2006, he appeared as a regular team captain in the BBC2 quiz show ''Petrolheads'', and is the star of the British crime/comedy/drama film ''Back In Business'', in which he plays Tom Marks.
Other roles include:
★ numerous voice impersonations for ''Spitting Image'';
★ Gary Prince in A Prince Among Men (1997-98).
★ Ambassador/Revolutionary in ''Blackadder The Third'' (episode, "Nob And Nobility");
★ Hilary the Butler in the movies '' (2001) and '' (2003);
★ Doubting Thomas in a small series of television advertisements for Anglian Windows;
★ the voice of Captain Smollett in ''The Legends Of Treasure Island'';
★ appearing on BBC Radio 4 sketch show ''Son of Cliché'';
★ on various recordings by Frankie Goes to Hollywood - voice impersonations of Ronald Reagan (on the 12-inch release of "Two Tribes"), as Mike Read banning the single "
Relax" (on the 12-inch release of "The Power of Love"), and as HRH Prince Charles (on "Tag", from the album ''Welcome to the Pleasuredome'');
★ the title character of the game ''Simon the Sorcerer''.
Barrie's interests include dogs, vintage motorcycles and collecting fast cars. In 1995, he released a video called ''Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts'', a showcase for his personal car collection. His current classic car collection comprises a Triumph TR2, MGB GT, Wolseley 1500 and a Jaguar XJ6 (his daily driver). He is a contributor for Practical Classics magazine.
External links
★ The Official Chris Barrie website
★
Interviews
Audio
★ 26 September 2005: BBC - Wiltshire - Films - Interview with Chris Barrie Play audio
★ 11 August 2005: BBC - Wiltshire -Mark Seaman Interview with Chris Barrie Play audio
Text
★ AYME Interview - Association of Young People with ME
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