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** Was being considered to voice Randall in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' before the role was given to Creator/SteveBuscemi.

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** Was being considered to voice Randall in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1'' before the role was given to Creator/SteveBuscemi.
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** One of the frontrunners for the [[Series/DoctorWho the Tenth Doctor]] before Creator/DavidTennant was cast.

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* ''Series/FilthyRichAndCatflap'' - The Director

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* ''Series/FilthyRichAndCatflap'' (1987) - The Director
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* ''Series/FlithyRichAndCatflap'' - The Director

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* ''Film/WhenEvilCalls'' (2006) -

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* ''Series/TheYoungOnes'' (1984) - The Captain in "Nasty"
* ''Series/FlithyRichAndCatflap'' - The Director
* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' (1987) - French Revolutionary in "[[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility Nob and Nobility]]"



* ''Series/APrinceAmongMen'' (1997-1998) - Gary Prince

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* ''Series/APrinceAmongMen'' (1997-1998) - Gary PrincePrince

!!Tropes relating to his career:
* StageName: Adopted the surname of "Barrie" due to there already being an actor who went by the name of "Christopher Brown" on the UK Equity Lists.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** He was considered for the role of Inspector Raymond Fowler in ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' before it went to Creator/RowanAtkinson.
** He was also considered for the role of Zazu in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' before he was passed over, again to Atkinson.
** Was being considered to voice Randall in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'' before the role was given to Creator/SteveBuscemi.
** One of the frontrunners for the [[Series/DoctorWho the Tenth Doctor]] before Creator/DavidTennant was cast.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, 28 March 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films, multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage'' and Gary Prince in ''Series/APrinceAmongMen''.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, 28 March 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films, multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage'' and Gary Prince in ''Series/APrinceAmongMen''.''Series/APrinceAmongMen''.

!!His Film Roles
* ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'' (2001) and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaiderTheCradleOfLife'' (2003) - Hillary
* ''Film/WhenEvilCalls'' (2006) -

!!His TV roles
* ''Series/SpittingImage'' (1984-1990) - Various
* ''Series/RedDwarf'' (1988-) - Arnold Rimmer
* ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' (1991-1997) - Gordon Brittas
* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' (1993) - Captain Smollet
* ''Series/APrinceAmongMen'' (1997-1998) - Gary Prince
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->''"It's always very easy to switch into character on 'Red Dwarf' because as soon as we get the costumes on and the dialogue going it's like we’ve never been away."''
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, 28 March 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films and multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage''.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, 28 March 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films and films, multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage''.''Series/SpittingImage'' and Gary Prince in ''Series/APrinceAmongMen''.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, March 28, 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films and multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage''.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, 28 March 28, 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films and multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage''.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, March 28, 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown, March 28, 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'', Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.films and multiple voices in ''Series/SpittingImage''.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown) Brown, March 28, 1960 in Hanover, West Germany) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in an episode of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.

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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in [[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility an episode episode]] of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.
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Chris Barrie (born Christopher Jonathan Brown) is a British actor, comedian and impressionist. He is best known for playing Arnold J. Rimmer on the long running sci-fi comedy ''Series/RedDwarf''. He also starred as Gordon Brittas in the BBC sitcom ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire''. Other roles include a French revolutionary in an episode of ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' and Hillary the butler in the first two ''Franchise/TombRaider'' films.

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