Full Name: Arnold Judas Rimmer
Species/Type: Human, Hologram Simulant
Known As: Rimmer, Smeghead, Ace Hole, Smeg-for-Brains, Git.
Aliases: Rimmsey, Goalpost Head, Trans Am Wheel-Arch Nostrils, Dangerous Dan McGrew, Alphabet Head, Billy Doyle, "Ace" Rimmer (what a guy!), Captain A.J. Rimmer: Space Adventurer, Big Man, Duke, Ol' Iron Balls, Smeghead, Dinosaur Breath, Molecule Mind, Arse-Hole, Bonehead.
Age: N/A (He's dead)
Rank: Second Technician
Occupation: Git, Default commander of Red Dwarf
Likes: Reggie Wilson, Hammond Organ music, Rachel (his Polythyrene Pal), 20th Century Telegraph Poles, The song "Someone to Watch Over Me," Yvonne MacGrouder
Dislikes: Himself, His Parents, Gazpacho Soup, Inefficiency, Being dead, engineering exams, Ace Rimmer, Lister
First Love: Yvonne McGruder
Special Talents: Irritating Dave Lister, Being Dead, Acting like a prat, Excellent Risk player
Typical Quote: "Bright side? What bright side? I'm dead, I'm composed entirely of light, and I'm alone in space with a man who could lose a battle of wits with a stuffed iguana! Where's the bright side?"
Alter Ego: Chris Barrie
Date of birth - 28 March 1960, Germany
Sometimes credited as: Christopher Barrie

Filmography:

  1. A Prince Among Men (1997) TV Series playing "Gary Prince"
  2. Get Fit with Brittas (1997) TV Series playing "Gordon Brittas"
  3. Chris Barrie's Motoring Wheel Nuts (1995) (V) playing various roles
  4. The Brittas Empire (1991) TV Series playing "Gordon Brittas"
  5. Red Dwarf (1988) TV Series playing "Arnold Judas Rimmer"
  6. Testimony (1988) playing "Carnival Thin Man"
  7. Coming Next (1985) TV Series
  8. Pushing Up Daisies (1984) TV Series
  9. Spitting Image (1984) TV Series (voice)

Notable TV guest appearances:

  1. Jackanory (1965) playing "reader" in episode: "Jack Crater" 1993
  2. The New Statesman (1988) playing various characters (voice) in episode: "Alan B'Stard Closes Down the BBC" (episode # 1.8) 3/6/1988
  3. Blackadder the Third (1987) playing "Ambassador" in episode: "Nob and Nobility" (episode # 1.3) 10/1/1987
  4. Blackadder the Third (1987) playing "Revolutionary" in episode: "Nob and Nobility" (episode # 1.3) 10/1/1987
  5. Filthy, Rich and Catflap (1987) playing "director" 1987
  6. Lenny Henry Tonite (1986) in episode: "Pratt Outta Hell" (episode # 1.1) 1986
  7. The Lenny Henry Show (1984) (episode # 2.6) 10/10/1985
  8. Alas Smith & Jones (1984) (episode # 2.2) 1985
  9. Happy Families (1985) playing "Sammy" (as Christopher Barrie) 1985
  10. The Young Ones (1982) playing "captain" in episode: "Nasty" 1984
  11. The David Essex Showcase (1982) playing "Himself" 1982