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2	->''"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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4	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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6	!!His Film Roles
7	* ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaider'' (2001) and ''Film/LaraCroftTombRaiderTheCradleOfLife'' (2003) - Hillary
8	* ''Film/WhenEvilCalls'' (2006) - Headmaster/Samantha's father
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10	!!His TV roles
11	* ''Series/SpittingImage'' (1984-1990) - Various
12	* ''Series/TheYoungOnes'' (1984) - The Captain in "Nasty"
13	* ''Series/FilthyRichAndCatflap'' (1987) - The Director
14	* ''Series/{{Blackadder}}'' (1987) - French Revolutionary in "[[Recap/BlackadderS3E3NobAndNobility Nob and Nobility]]"
15	* ''Series/RedDwarf'' (1988-) - Arnold Rimmer
16	* ''Series/TheBrittasEmpire'' (1991-1997) - Gordon Brittas
17	* ''WesternAnimation/TheLegendsOfTreasureIsland'' (1993) - Captain Smollet
18	* ''Series/APrinceAmongMen'' (1997-1998) - Gary Prince
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20	!!Tropes relating to his career:
21	* 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.
22	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
23	** He was considered for the role of Inspector Raymond Fowler in ''Series/TheThinBlueLine'' before it went to Creator/RowanAtkinson.
24	** He was also considered for the role of Zazu in ''WesternAnimation/TheLionKing1994'' before he was passed over, again to Atkinson.
25	** Was being considered to voice Randall in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc1'' before the role was given to Creator/SteveBuscemi.
26	** One of the frontrunners for the [[Series/DoctorWho the Tenth Doctor]] before Creator/DavidTennant was cast.

Context Creator / ChrisBarrie