Christopher Biggins

Biography

He was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui, leading to work with a local repertory theatre company.

Known For

The Graham Norton Show

Minder

The One Show

The One Show

BBC Play of the Month

BBC Play of the Month

Ready, Steady, Cook

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

All Movies (45)

• Sane Inside Insanity2025 · as Self
• The Greatest TV Of The '80s2023 · as Self
• Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years2021 · as Self
• Our Cilla: The One and Only2021 · as Self
• Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments2020 · as Self
• When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong2018 · as Self
• Who Shot Simon Cowell?2017 · as Party Guest
• The Paul O'Grady Story2017 · as Self
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie2016 · as Christopher Biggins
• Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 20152015 · as Self
• Our Cilla2015 · as Self
• Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 20142014 · as Self
• Run For Your Wife2012 · as Bobby Franklin
• Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 32010 · as Self (archive footage)
• Late Night with the Loose Women2009 · as Self
• What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us?2009 · as Self
• Rocky Horror Tribute Show2008 · as Narrator
• The Phoenix and the Carpet2004 · as Mr. Tonks
• Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher2003 · as Lukewarm
• Cold Fish2001 · as Roland
• tvSSFBM EHKL2001 · as Quiz Master / Lop Ears/ Various
• Blow Dry2001 · as President of the British Hair Federation
• Circus2000 · as Arnie
• Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat1999 · as The Baker
• Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show1999 · as Self
• Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh1998
• Caught in the Act1997 · as Alfonso
• An Evening with Lily Savage1996 · as Self - Audience Member
• Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout1996 · as Christopher Biggins
• Decadence1994 · as The Entourage
• The Children's Royal Variety Performance1990 · as Self
• The Critic1982 · as Interpreter
• The Best of the Adventures1981 · as Robin (archive footage) (uncredited)
• High Rise Donkey1980 · as Uncredited
• The Tempest1979 · as Stephano, a drunken mariner
• Adventures of a Plumber's Mate1978 · as Robin
• This Is Love1978 · as Father Christmas
• A Christmas Carol1977 · as Topper
• It Could Happen to You1976 · as Apothecary
• Romeo and Juliet1976 · as Servant to Capulet
• Porridge: No Way Out1975 · as Lukewarm
• The Rocky Horror Picture Show1975 · as The Transylvanians
• Eskimo Nell1975 · as Jeremy Longhorn
• The Sex Thief1973 · as Porky Prescott
• Ben Spray1972 · as Man #2

All TV Shows (77)

• I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked2024 · as Self
• Laughter Class2024
• Celebrity Escape to the Country2023 · as Self
• Remembers…2022 · as Self
• The Weakest Link2021 · as Self - Participant
• Michael McIntyre's The Wheel2020 · as Self - Expert
• I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop2020 · as Self - Guest
• The Savoy2020 · as Self
• Gone to Pot2017 · as Self
• Harry Hill's Tea Time2016 · as Self
• Through the Keyhole2013 · as Self - Guest
• Tipping Point: Lucky Stars2013 · as Self - Contestant
• Catchphrase2013 · as Self - Contestant
• Plebs2013 · as Zeno
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip2011 · as Self - Participant
• Big Brother's Bit on the Side2011 · as Self
• Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side2011 · as Self
• The Michael Ball Show2010 · as Self
• Celebrity Pressure Cooker2010
• Mongrels2010 · as God
• Celebrity Shock List 20092009
• Heads or Tails2009 · as Self - Celebrity Supporter
• Live from Studio Five2009 · as Self
• As Seen on TV2009
• Psychoville2009 · as Christopher Biggins
• Alan Carr: Chatty Man2009 · as Self
• Let's Dance for Comic Relief2009 · as Self
• Celebrity Juice2008 · as Self
• Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong2008 · as Self
• Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old?2007
• The Big Questions2007 · as Self
• The Alan Titchmarsh Show2007 · as Self
• The Graham Norton Show2007 · as Self
• The One Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The One Show2006 · as Self
• 8 Out of 10 Cats2005 · as Self
• Hell's Kitchen2004
• I'm Famous and Frightened!2004
• I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!2002 · as Self
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway2002 · as Self
• tv-ssfbm ehkl Surreal Film2001
• Celebrity Big Brother2001 · as Self
• Victoria Died in 1901 and is Still Alive Today2001 · as Queen Victoria
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Bad Girls1999 · as Christopher Biggins
• Operation Good Guys1997
• The Phoenix and the Carpet1997 · as Mr Tonks
• Never Mind the Buzzcocks1996 · as Self
• Ready, Steady, Cook1994 · as Self - Guest
• Sooty & Co.1993
• Cluedo1990 · as Reverend Green
• This Morning1988 · as Self
• Going Live!1987 · as Self
• Surprise, Surprise1984 · as Self - Presenter
• Dramarama1983 · as Arnold
• On Safari1982
• Brendon Chase1982 · as Reverend Whiting
• Dark Towers1981
• Masada1981 · as Albinus
• Watch this Space1980
• Minder1979 · as Harold
• Shoestring1979 · as Mal Kenrick
• Murder at the Wedding1979 · as Clive
• Kidnapped1979 · as Prince Charlie
• The Duchess of Duke Street1976 · as Nelson
• Rentaghost1976
• Poldark1975 · as Reverend Osborne Whitworth
• Porridge1974 · as Lukewarm
• Armchair 301973 · as Flub
• Seven of One1973 · as Sir Laurence
• Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em1973
• Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads?1973 · as Podge
• Upstairs, Downstairs1971 · as Mr. Donaldson
• Paul Temple1969
• ITV Saturday Night Theatre1969 · as Second Man
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Interpreter
• BBC Play of the Month1965 · as Lord of the Court