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Craig Charles

Craig Charles

Actor · Born July 11, 1964 · Liverpool, England, UK

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Biography

Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter and disc jockey. He is best known for his role as Dave Lister in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, as well as his work on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC radio.

Acted in 29

2020s

  1. 2025

    Zombie Apache

    Liverpool Joe

  2. 2023

    Sam and Doug

    Doug

  3. 2020

    Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

    David Lister

  4. Meet the Richardsons

    Craig Charles · 3 episodes

    71

2000s

  1. 2009

    Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

    Lister

  2. 2008

    Clubbing to Death

    Carl Begsley

  3. 2006

    Fated

    Pedro

  4. The Dealer

    Scott Flower

  5. 2003

    More Great Comedy Moments

    Dave Lister (archive footage)

  6. 2002

    Takeshi's Castle

    TV · 5 Seasons · Comedy · Reality TV

    81

  7. Ricky and Bianca

    Vince · 2 episodes

1990s

  1. 1998

    Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

    Lister

  2. Robot Wars

    TV

  3. 1997

    Lexx

    The Warden · 1 episode

    72

  4. Captain Butler

    TV

  5. 1995

    Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

    Movie

  6. The Governor

    Eugene Buffy · 6 episodes

  7. Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

    Lister

  8. 1994

    Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

    Lister

  9. 1993

    Prince Cinders

    Zipper - Cat (voice)

  10. 1992

    Ghostwatch

    Interviewer

  11. 1991

    Amnesty International's Big 30

    Dave Lister

  12. 1990

    The Word

    TV · 5 Seasons · Talk

1980s

  1. 1989

    Screen One

    Interviewer · 1 episode

  2. 1988

    Red Dwarf

    Dave Lister · 73 episodes

    83

  3. Comic Relief

    TV

  4. 1987

    The Marksman

    MacFadden · 3 episodes

  5. Business as Usual

    Eddie

Other crew 1

1980s

  1. 1987

    The Marksman

    Poem

Appearances39

2020s

  1. 2026

    Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain

    Self

  2. I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa)

    Self · 2 episodes

  3. 2023

    I'm a Celebrity... South Africa

    Self - Contestant · 15 episodes

  4. 2022

    Best Year Ever

    Self - Narrator (voice) · 4 episodes

  5. Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

    Self · 10 episodes

  6. 2021

    Moneybags

    Self · 60 episodes

  7. 2020

    Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

    Self · 3 episodes

  8. Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

    Self

2010s

  1. 2018

    Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 2017

    Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII

    Self

  3. We Have Been Watching

    Self · 5 episodes

  4. 2016

    Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

    Self

  5. John Bishop: In Conversation with...

    Self · 1 episode

  6. 2013

    Through the Keyhole

    Self - Panelist · 1 episode

  7. 2012

    Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

    Self

  8. Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

    Self

  9. Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

    Himself

  10. 2011

    Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

    Self - Participant · 1 episode

2000s

  1. 2009

    Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

    Self

  2. 2007

    Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

    Self

  3. Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

    Self

  4. Would I Lie to You?

    Self · 1 episode

    82
  5. 2006

    Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

    Himself

  6. 2005

    Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

    Self

  7. Collectormania 7

    Self

  8. Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

    Self

  9. 2004

    Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

    Self

  10. The Gadget Show

    Self - Host · 133 episodes

    68

  11. Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

    Self

  12. 2003

    Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

    Self

  13. Red Dwarf A–Z

    Self

  14. 2002

    I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

    Self · 3 episodes

    60
  15. 2000

    Don't Walk

    Narrator

1990s

  1. 1999

    Loose Women

    Self · 1 episode

    25
  2. 1997

    Swirly Thing Alert

    Himself

  3. 1990

    Have I Got News for You

    Self · 1 episode

    77

1980s

  1. 1988

    This Morning

    Self · 1 episode

No release date

  1. Tor! Total Football

    Narrator (voice)

Thanked in the credits6

2000s

  1. 2005

    Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

    Thanks

  2. Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

    Thanks

  3. 2004

    Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

    Thanks

  4. Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

    Thanks

  5. 2003

    Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

    Thanks

  6. Red Dwarf A–Z

    Thanks