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Chris Barrie

Chris Barrie

Actor · Born March 28, 1960 (66) · Hannover, Germany

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 28, 1960 (66)
From
Hannover, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 48 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Up 49% in 30 days

What are Chris Barrie's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 90th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
26%
Power
24%
Morality
19%
Society
15%
Bonds
8%
Survival
4%
Ideas
4%
Power2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3

Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 3

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Joyful
3
Tense
4
Thrilling
2
Warm
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Chris Barrie's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Chris Barrie's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

48 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 18 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Red Dwarf: The Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Arnold Rimmer

  • Saving Santa(2013)

    as Blitzen (voice)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Red Dwarf: Back to Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Rimmer

  • Back in Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Tom Marks

  • When Evil Calls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Headmaster / Samantha’s Father

  • Petrolheads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life(2003)

    as Hillary

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Red Dwarf A–Z (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Thanks · as Self

  • Launching Red Dwarf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Thanks · as Self / Rimmer (archive footage)

  • Lara Croft: Tomb Raider(2001)

    as Hillary

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rimmer

  • A Prince Among Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 12 episodes · as Gary Prince

  • Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Captain Smollett

  • Get Fit with Brittas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • Midsomer Murders(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Lionel Poulter

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Surviving Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Mr. Gordon Brittas

  • Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Sir Marmaduke / Vic / Bertie / Roger / Spike / Bertie / more

  • Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as Rimmer

  • Know Your Europeans: The United Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Rimmer

  • White Goods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Mickie Scott

  • The Legends of Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Ben Gunn (voice)

  • The Legends of Treasure Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 26 episodes · as Captain Smollett (voice)

  • The Old Man of Lochnagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

  • Spitting Image: Election Special '92 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Various Roles

  • Amnesty International's Big 30(1991)

    as Arnold Rimmer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Spitting Image: Best Of - Is Nothing Sacred? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Various characters (Voice)

  • The Brittas Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 50 episodes · as Gordon Brittas

  • 8:15 from Manchester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Spitting Image: The Sound of Maggie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Various Roles

  • Testimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Carnival Thin Man

  • Spitting Image: Bumbledown – The Life and Times of Ronald Reagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Various Roles

  • Spitting Image: The Ronnie and Nancy Show(1987)

    as Various Roles

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Red Dwarf(1988)

    Show 68 episodes · as Arnold Rimmer · as Arnold Rimmer / Ace Rimmer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Spitting Image: A Non-Denominational Holiday Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Various Roles

  • Spitting Image: Election Special '87 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Various Characters

  • Filthy Rich & Catflap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as The Director

  • Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House(1986)

    as Ronald Reagan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Happy Families (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sammy

  • Pushing Up Daisies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • Spitting Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 132 episodes · Actor

  • The Black Adder(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Ambassador, a fearsome revolutionary

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Young Ones(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Rat (voice) · as Ship's Captain

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 47 titles from 1982 to 2020; peak year 2002.

Biggest box office

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)

$275M worldwide

Highest rated

Red Dwarf (1988)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

19822020

Peak 2002 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1984Screen debut· Spitting Image
  • 2001First film· Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
  • 2020First top-billed film· Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 47: 40 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thOther crew7 of 47: 7 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s13 · acting1990s19 · acting2000s13 · 6 acting · 7 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Chris Barrie's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 34th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 34th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 10 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed2

Most divisive · actor

Spitting Image: Down and Out in the White House (1986)

94th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Red Dwarf (1988)

Midcredits 95th · 89% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Chris Barrie's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 58 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 39 · moderateMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Chris Barrie work with?

People who share at least 2 of Chris Barrie's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Doug Naylor shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers