Biography and filmography

Craig Charles

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.

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Movies (40)

Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain

Ghostwatch: The Night That Terrified Britain

2026 · Self

Zombie Apache

Zombie Apache

2025 · Liverpool Joe

Sam and Doug

Sam and Doug

2023 · Doug

Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

Red Dwarf: The Promised Doc

2020 · Self

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

Red Dwarf: The Promised Land

2020 · David Lister

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

Ken Dodd: How Tickled We Were

2018 · Narrator (voice)

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

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

2017 · Self

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XI

2016 · Self

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series X

2012 · Self

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

Ghostwatch: Behind the Curtains

2012 · Self

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

Evidently... John Cooper Clarke

2012 · Self

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: Back to Earth

2009 · Lister

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to Earth

2009 · Self

Clubbing to Death

Clubbing to Death

2008 · Carl Begsley

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

Red Dwarf: The Beginning - Series I

2007 · Self

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

Red Dwarf: It's Cold Outside - Series II

2007 · Self

Fated

Fated

2006 · Pedro

Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIII

2006 · Himself

The Dealer

The Dealer

2006 · Scott Flower

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VII

2005 · Self, Thanks

Collectormania 7

Collectormania 7

2005 · Self

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VI

2005 · Self, Thanks

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series V

2004 · Self, Thanks

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV

2004 · Self, Thanks

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III

2003 · Self, Thanks

More Great Comedy Moments

More Great Comedy Moments

2003 · Dave Lister (archive footage)

Red Dwarf A–Z

Red Dwarf A–Z

2003 · Self, Thanks

Launching Red Dwarf

Launching Red Dwarf

2002 · Self / Lister (archive footage), Thanks

Don't Walk

Don't Walk

2000 · Narrator

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

Can't Smeg Won't Smeg

1998 · Lister

Unseen Big Break

Unseen Big Break

1997

Swirly Thing Alert

Swirly Thing Alert

1997 · Himself

Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

Craig Charles: Live on Earth!

1995

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs

1995 · Lister

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups

1994 · Lister

Prince Cinders

Prince Cinders

1993 · Zipper - Cat (voice)

Ghostwatch

Ghostwatch

1992 · Interviewer

Amnesty International's Big 30

Amnesty International's Big 30

1991 · Dave Lister

Business as Usual

Business as Usual

1987 · Eddie

Tor! Total Football

Tor! Total Football

· Narrator (voice)

TV shows (39)