Craig Charles
Filmography

Craig Charles

Section Title: Filmography
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Year	Title	Role	Notes

(early 1980s)	Riverside	Resident poet	Arts review programme

(early 1980s)	Pebble Mill at One	Resident poet	Daily magazine show. Performed in front of Princess Anne

1984	Lift Off	Himself—interviewee	Documentary

1985	Black on Black	Resident poet	Channel 4's first multicultural programme. Including the poem "Halt"

1985–1987	Saturday Live	Himself—stand up	Live poetry stand-up comedy. Series 1: VHS (1986), DVD (2007). Series 2: VHS (1987), DVD (2008)

1986	Club Mix	Resident poet	Entertainment-based successor to Black on Black

1986	Red Wedge	Himself	Stand-up comedy tour

1986	Edinburgh Festival Fringe	Himself—poet	August

1986–87	Wogan	Himself—poet	Chat show. Co-hosted and performed weekly topical poem on current affairs

1987	Business as Usual	Eddie	Drama feature film. VHS (1988)

1987	Craig Charles	Himself—stand up	Poetry at Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, 7–29 August

1987	Video View	Himself—presenter	TV series

1987	Night Network	Himself—presenter

1987	The Marksman	McFadden	TV drama miniseries, wrote opening poem and played a murderer, aired December

1988	Open Air	Himself—interviewee	Aired 23 February

1988	Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne	Himself—host	Behind the scenes at the International Comedy Festival, 1–11 June

1988	TOR! Total Football	Himself—presenter	Introducing highlights in official film of European Football Championships

1988–99, 2009, 2012, 2016-present	Red Dwarf	Dave Lister	Has appeared in all 73 episodes over 12 series

1989	Daytime Live	Himself—interviewee	Aired 6 January

1989	Teechers	Multiple characters	John Godber stage play

1989	Star Test: Craig Charles	Himself—interviewee	Interviewed by a computer on chat show, aired 18 April

1989	Dogs of War	Voiceover	3D computer video game. Voiced story speech and one character

1989	What's That Noise?	Himself—host	Children's music show

1991	Comic Relief	Dave Lister	Short television film

1991	Them and Us	Himself—host	Consumer rights series

1991	You Bet	Himself—contestant	Celebrity game show

1992	The Last Cigarette	Himself	Encouraging giving up smoking, aired 8 March

1992	Open to Question	Himself—interviewee	Audience questions from young people on topical issues, 23 March

1992	Parallel 9	Himself	Children's magazine show. Including episode 1.13, aired 18 July

1992	Weather Watch	Himself—presenter	Educational TV series investigating different aspect of the weather

1992	Wogan	Himself	Chat show, 23 October

1992	Ghostwatch	Himself—reporter	Drama, aired 31 October (Halloween). DVD (2002)

1993	That's Showbusiness	Himself—contestant	Quiz show, BBC1, aired 2 February

1993	Cyberzone	Himself—host	All 10 episodes of the world's first virtual reality game show

1993	Cyberpunks and Technophobes	Himself	TV series

1993	A Word in Your Ear	Himself—contestant	Game show, BBC1

1993	Super Mario All Stars	Himself—presenter	Nintendo video game on VHS

1993	Dinosaurs: The Myths & The Reality	Himself—narrator	Animated documentary. VHS (1993), DVD (2006)

1993	Prince Cinders	Zipper the Cat	Voice of character in animated film of Babette Cole's book. VHS (1993), DVD (2007)

1993	Telly Addicts	Himself—contestant	Aired 13 September and 29 December

1993	Pebble Mill	Himself—interviewee	Performed song, 29 October

1993	Funny Stories	Himself—voice	Audiobook anthology of stories for children

1993	The Big Breakfast	Himself—guest presenter	Magazine show

1994	Go Getters	Himself—host	Children's programme

1994	The Easter Stories	Judas Iscariot	Drama series. Episode: "Judas' Tale"

1994	Batchelors Mushy Peas	Himself—voiceover	TV Commercial

1994	Asterix Conquers America	Asterix (voice)	Animated feature film, English language version

1994	The Word	Himself—interviewee	Late night magazine show

1994	Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups	Dave Lister	Video release (archive footage)

1994	Big Break in Wonderland	Himself—contestant	Charity Christmas special of snooker competition, aired 27 December

1995	Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs	Dave Lister	Video release (new and archive footage)

1995	Breakfast with Frost	Himself—guest	Chat show with Sir David Frost, 5 March

1995	May the 4 Be with You	Himself—presenter	"Starburst Vol. 2" VHS (1996)

1995	Craig Charles: Live on Earth!	Himself—stand up	VHS video release of live stand-up comedy stage show. Also co-producer

1995	Just a Minute	Himself—contestant	TV version of radio panel game, 21 July

1995	Beam Me Up Scotty!	Himself—presenter	Aired 26 August

1995	The Bill	Martin Bailey	Episode: "Honey Pot", 31 October

1995	Have I Got News for You	Himself—contestant	Guest panelist on satire quiz show. Series 10, episode 7, 8 December

1996	Craig Charles Live Official Bootleg	Himself	VHS video documentary of stand-up show

1996	They Think It's All Over	Himself—contestant	Series 2, episode 3, aired 26 March

1996	The Governor	Eugene Buffy	Drama from Lynda La Plante. All 6 episodes of series 2. DVD (2012)

1996	Cyberspace	Himself—narrator	TV series

1996	The 10 Percenters	Bobby Titan	Episode: "Revenge" playing a rap singer

1997	The Big Breakfast	Himself—guest	Aired 6 January

1997	Night Fever	Himself—contestant	Pop music quiz including singing

1997	Captain Butler	Captain Butler	All 6 episodes

1997	Bully: Ha Bloody Ha	Himself—interviewee	Educational show discussing celebrities' memories of school bullies, aired 28 August

1997	Pulling Power	Himself—guest	Motoring show, aired 24 September

1997	Space Cadets	Team captain	Comedy sci-fi quiz, all 10 episodes

1997	Funky Bunker	Himself—host	Late night chat show. 13 episodes. Also co-writer

1997	The National Lottery Live	Himself—presenter	Opened the draw, 5 November

1997	English Express Language Skills	Himself—presenter	Schools education series

1997–98	Dick Whittington and His Wonderful Cat	Idle Jack	Pantomime stage play

1998	Can't Smeg, Won't Smeg	Dave Lister—contestant	Special edition of Can't Cook, Won't Cook, aired 14 February

1998	Universe Challenge	Himself—contestant	Special Red Dwarf edition of University Challenge, aired 14 February

1998	Children in Need	Dave Lister	Red Dwarf short episode

1998	The Selfish Crocodile	Narrator	Audiobook edition of children's book

1998	Fully Booked	Himself—interviewee	Magazine show

1998–2004	Robot Wars	Himself—host	Series 2–7 (after replacing Jeremy Clarkson)

1999–2000	Ripley's Believe It or Not!	Himself—host	UK presenter

1999	The Colour of Funny	Keith Dennis	Short comedy film

2000	Craig Charles: Sickbag	Himself	VHS video release of live stand-up comedy show

2000	Craig Charles and His Band	Himself	Edinburgh Festival, August. Recording album Giving You The Eye

2000	Jailbreak	Himself—host	Reality challenge show

2001	Top Ten TV Sci-Fi	Himself—interviewee	Documentary

2001	Porridge Selection Box	Himself	Worldwide VHS video release. Introduced clips

2001	Lexx	The Warden	Canadian sci-fi series. Episode: "P4X" Hattie Hayridge from Red Dwarf as his wife. Series 4, Vol. 1 DVD (2001)

2001	Don't Walk	Narrator (voice)	Short film

2001	Amazing Space: The Pub Guide to the Universe	Himself—host	Discussion series with guest experts on space related topics

2002	EastEnders: Ricky and Bianca	Vince	EastEnders spin-off drama, aired 20 May

2002	The Saturday Show	Himself—interviewee	Magazine show, 1 June

2002–04	Takeshi's Castle	Himself—commentator	UK voiceover of Japanese comedy challenge show. Also co-writer

2003	The Sitcom Story	Himself	TV documentary

2003	Sushi TV	Himself—narrator	UK version of Japanese TV clip show (after replacing Julian Clary)

2003	Doctors	DCI Mercer	7 episodes of soap opera

2003	Monstrous Bosses	Himself—presenter	Links between clips in a battle between two comedy characters, 10–11 May

2003	Lovable Rogues	Himself—presenter	Links between clips, aired 3 August

2003	Holby City	Adrian Summers	Episode: "Full Circle", aired 16 December

2004	Ten Minutes	Mark	Short comedy film, launched at the BAFTA and Cannes Film Festival in 2003. Film release July 2004

2004	Britain's Best Sitcom	Himself	TV documentary

2004	Weapons of Mass Distraction	Himself—presenter	Satirical comedy chat show exploring tabloid newspaper world

2004	Celebrities Disfigured	Himself (disguised)	Documentary exploring attitudes to disfigurement, aired 17 April

2004	The Weakest Link	Himself—contestant	Charity edition of quiz show. "Stars of the '90s". Reached 3rd place, aired 4 August

2004	Comedy Connections	Himself—interviewee	Documentary episode on Red Dwarf, aired 30 August

2004	Public Opinion	Himself—interviewee	Panel show, opinions on celebrities from members of the public, aired 21 September

2004	Celebrity Poker Club	Himself—contestant	Challenge, series 3, reached semi-finals

2004	Dream Team	Joel Brooks	Soccer agent in Sky TV football drama

2005	Forty Years of Fuck	Himself—interviewee	BBC documentary examining swearing on TV

2005	The Games	Himself—contestant	Reality game show for charity, based on the Olympic Games. Series 3.

2005	Athletes in Training	Himself—contestant	Live feed, following The Games contestants through their intensive training regime

2005–15	Coronation Street	Lloyd Mullaney	Principal cast in soap opera, first appearance 20 June 2005

2006	Fated	Pedro	Feature film. DVD (2011)

2006	Clubbing to Death	Carl Begsley	Feature film. Not yet released (in post production)

2008–present	The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club	Himself—DJ	Live DJ performances throughout the UK, and occasionally abroad

2009	Carpool	Himself—interviewee	Video-podcast interview by Robert Llewellyn of Red Dwarf

2010	UK Festival Awards	Himself	Hosted award ceremony at The IndigO2, London, 18 November

2010	Robert Llewellyn's Carpool	Himself—interviewee	Chat show. Episode 1.5: aired 2 December

2010	50 Years of Corrie Stunts	Himself—voiceover	Coronation Street documentary, aired 6 December. On Tram Crash DVD (2010)

2011	Zombie Carnage	Frank	Promotional trailer for feature film

2011	Cast Mates	Himself	Coronation Street online Q&A, 31 August

2011	This Morning	Himself—Interviewee	Daytime entertainment show, 6 September

2012	BBC Breakfast	Himself—interviewee	News programme, 10 March

2012	Loose Women	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, 15 March

2012	Motorbike Diaries: Mad in the Med	Himself—narrator	Travel documentary series from Danny John-Jules of Red Dwarf

2012	Evidently... John Cooper Clarke	Himself—interviewee	Documentary on the poet John Cooper Clarke's life and career, aired 30 May

2012	This Morning	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, 6 July

2012	Loose Women	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, 25 September

2012	The Alan Titchmarsh Show	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, 28 September

2012	We're Smegged	Himself—interviewee	Documentary on the making of Red Dwarf X. On series X DVD, released 19 November

2012	This Morning	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, 19 November

2012	The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club	Music compiler	Compilation album, released on Freestyle Records as CD and digital download, 26 November

2012	The Chase	Himself—contestant	Celebrity edition of quiz show for 'Text Santa' charity appeal, ITV1, 21 December

2013	Glastonbury Festival	Himself—presenter	Introduced acts (also interviewed musicians and performed DJ set), BBC Four, 28–30 June

2013	Proms in the Park	Himself	Presented the Fantasy Funk Band at the BBC Proms, Hyde Park, London, 7 September

2013	Pointless Celebrities	Himself—contestant	Charity edition of quiz show, with Danny John-Jules from Red Dwarf, BBC1, aired 17 August

2013	Craig Charles Fantasy Weekender	Himself	Funk and soul music festival, Bristol, 24–26 August

2013	This Morning	Himself	'Take a Moment' appeal, ITV1, 25 September

2013	Surprise, Surprise	Himself	With Simon Gregson and Sue Cleaver of Coronation Street, ITV1, 27 October

2013	The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club 2	Music compiler	Compilation album, Freestyle records, released 25 November

2014	Steve & Lloyd's Streetcar Stories	Lloyd Mullaney	Coronation Street mini-series, online, 3–12 February

2014	BBC Radio 6 Music Festival	Himself	Introduced acts, presented radio, DJ set, poetry performance at Festival Fringe, 1 March

2014	Lorraine	Himself—interviewee	Chat show, ITV1, 28 April

2014	I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here	Himself—contestant	Game show, withdrew on day 4 due to personal reasons

2014	Keith Lemon's Through the Keyhole	Himself—panellist	ITV1 game show

2014	The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club 3	Music compiler	Compilation album, Freestyle records, released 24 November

2015	Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club Classics	Music compiler	Compilation album box set, Sony Music, released 18 September

2015	Witches, Wizards and Scary Fairies	Himself—narrator	Live performance of Scary Fairy poetry with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, 29 September

2015	BBC Breakfast	Himself—interviewee	BBC One news programme, 17 September

2015	The One Show	Himself—interviewee	BBC One chat show, 30 September

2016	Celebrity Home Secrets	Himself	Series 1, Episode 2, 5 September

2017–present	The Gadget Show	Co-host alongside Jon Bentley, Ortis Deley and Georgie Barrat	Series regular

Sentence(s)

Charles voiced Zipper the Cat in the animation Prince Cinders (1993) and Asterix in Asterix Conquers America (1994).

final_sentence: Charles voiced Zipper the Cat in the animation Prince Cinders (1993) and Asterix in Asterix Conquers America (1994).