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Craig Charles

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Jul 11 1964

Birthplace: Liverpool, England, UK

Craig Charles is 61 years old

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Poster of Zombie Apache

Craig Charles was 61 in Zombie Apache as 'Liverpool Joe'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 08 2025

Poster of Sam and Doug

Craig Charles was 59 in Sam and Doug as 'Doug'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 2023

Poster of Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Craig Charles was 55 in Red Dwarf: The Promised Land as 'David Lister'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 2020

Poster of Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Craig Charles was 54 in Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 26 2018

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

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

Craig Charles was 53 in Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XII as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 20 2017

Poster of Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

Craig Charles was 52 in Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 2016

Poster of Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

Craig Charles was 48 in Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 2012

Poster of Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Craig Charles was 48 in Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 2012

Poster of Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Craig Charles was 47 in Evidently... John Cooper Clarke as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 30 2012

Poster of Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

Craig Charles was 44 in Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 2009

Poster of Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Craig Charles was 44 in Red Dwarf: Back to Earth as 'Lister'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 2009

Poster of Clubbing to Death

Clubbing to Death

Craig Charles was 43 in Clubbing to Death as 'Carl Begsley'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2008

Poster of Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Craig Charles was 43 in Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Poster of Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Craig Charles was 43 in Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 12 2007

Poster of Fated

Craig Charles was 42 in Fated as 'Pedro'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 2006

Poster of Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

Craig Charles was 41 in Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 27 2006

Poster of The Dealer

Craig Charles was 41 in The Dealer as 'Scott Flower'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 10 2006

Poster of Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Craig Charles was 41 in Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 07 2005

Poster of Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

Craig Charles was 40 in Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 21 2005

Poster of Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

Craig Charles was 40 in Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 08 2004

Poster of Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

Craig Charles was 39 in Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 2004

Poster of Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

Craig Charles was 39 in Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 03 2003

Poster of Red Dwarf A–Z

Red Dwarf A–Z

Craig Charles was 38 in Red Dwarf A–Z as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 10 2003

Poster of Launching Red Dwarf

Launching Red Dwarf

Craig Charles was 38 in Launching Red Dwarf as 'Self / Lister (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 02 2002

Poster of Don't Walk

Craig Charles was 35 in Don't Walk as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000

Poster of Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

Craig Charles was 33 in Can't Smeg Won't Smeg as 'Lister'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1998

Poster of Unseen Big Break

Unseen Big Break

Craig Charles was 33 in Unseen Big Break

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 12 1997

Poster of Swirly Thing Alert

Swirly Thing Alert

Craig Charles was 33 in Swirly Thing Alert as 'Himself'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1997

Poster of Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

Craig Charles was 31 in Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 1995

Poster of Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

Craig Charles was 30 in Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs as 'Lister'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995

Poster of Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Craig Charles was 29 in Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups as 'Lister'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Poster of Prince Cinders

Craig Charles was 29 in Prince Cinders as 'Zipper - Cat (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 27 1993

Poster of Ghostwatch

Craig Charles was 28 in Ghostwatch as 'Interviewer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1992

Poster of Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

Craig Charles was 27 in Amnesty International's Big 30 as 'Dave Lister'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1991

Poster of Business as Usual

Business as Usual

Craig Charles was 22 in Business as Usual as 'Eddie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987

Poster of Tor! Total Football

Tor! Total Football

Craig Charles will be 61+ in Tor! Total Football as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa)

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

Craig Charles was 61+ in I'm A Celebrity... Unpacked (South Africa) as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 06 2026

Poster of I'm a Celebrity... South Africa

I'm a Celebrity... South Africa

Craig Charles was 58+ in I'm a Celebrity... South Africa as 'Self - Contestant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 24 2023

Poster of Best Year Ever

Craig Charles was 58+ in Best Year Ever as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Dec 28 2022

Poster of Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies

Craig Charles was 57+ in Craig Charles: UFO Conspiracies as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 11 2022

Poster of Moneybags

Craig Charles was 57+ in Moneybags as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 09 2021

Poster of Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years

Craig Charles was 56+ in Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 06 2020

Poster of Meet the Richardsons

Meet the Richardsons

Craig Charles was 55+ in Meet the Richardsons as 'Craig Charles'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 27 2020

Poster of We Have Been Watching

We Have Been Watching

Craig Charles was 52+ in We Have Been Watching as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 2017

Poster of John Bishop: In Conversation with...

John Bishop: In Conversation with...

Craig Charles was 52+ in John Bishop: In Conversation with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 2016

Poster of Through the Keyhole

Through the Keyhole

Craig Charles was 49+ in Through the Keyhole as 'Self - Panelist'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 31 2013

Poster of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Celebrity Antiques Road Trip

Craig Charles was 47+ in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip as 'Self - Participant'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 24 2011

Poster of Would I Lie to You?

Would I Lie to You?

Craig Charles was 42+ in Would I Lie to You? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 16 2007

Poster of The Gadget Show

The Gadget Show

Craig Charles was 39+ in The Gadget Show as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 2004

Poster of The Games

Craig Charles was 39+ in The Games as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 01 2003

Poster of Takeshi's Castle

Takeshi's Castle

Craig Charles was 38+ in Takeshi's Castle

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 01 2002

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

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

Craig Charles was 38+ in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 25 2002

Poster of Robot Wars Extreme

Robot Wars Extreme

Craig Charles was 37+ in Robot Wars Extreme

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 08 2001

Poster of Loose Women

Craig Charles was 35+ in Loose Women as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 1999

Poster of Robot Wars

Craig Charles was 33+ in Robot Wars

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 02 1998

Poster of Space Cadets

Craig Charles was 33+ in Space Cadets as 'Space Captain'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 15 1997

Poster of Lexx

Craig Charles was 32+ in Lexx as 'The Warden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 18 1997

Poster of Captain Butler

Craig Charles was 32+ in Captain Butler

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1997

Poster of The Governor

Craig Charles was 30+ in The Governor as 'Eugene Buffy'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 14 1995

Poster of Cyberzone

Craig Charles was 28+ in Cyberzone as 'Zone Warden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 04 1993

Poster of Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Terry Wogan's Friday Night

Craig Charles was 28+ in Terry Wogan's Friday Night as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1992

Poster of Pebble Mill

Craig Charles was 27+ in Pebble Mill as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 14 1991

Poster of Have I Got News for You

Have I Got News for You

Craig Charles was 26+ in Have I Got News for You as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 28 1990

Poster of Screen One

Craig Charles was 25+ in Screen One as 'Interviewer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1989

Poster of This Morning

Craig Charles was 24+ in This Morning as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988

Poster of Red Dwarf

Craig Charles was 23+ in Red Dwarf as 'Dave Lister'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Feb 15 1988

Poster of The Marksman

Craig Charles was 23+ in The Marksman as 'MacFadden'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1987

Poster of Daytime Live

Craig Charles was 23+ in Daytime Live

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 21 1987

Poster of It's Wicked

Craig Charles was 22+ in It's Wicked

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 25 1987

Poster of An Audience with...

An Audience with...

Craig Charles was 13+ in An Audience with... as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 1978

Poster of Coronation Street

Coronation Street

Craig Charles was 0+ in Coronation Street as 'Lloyd Mullaney'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 09 1960