Acting

Christopher Biggins

Born: December 16, 1948 (age 77)
Birthplace: Oldham, Lancashire, England, UK
Credits: 123 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

1975

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

2016

Blow Dry

2001

Psychoville

2009

Plebs

2013

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

1999

Masada

1981

Porridge

1974

Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em

1973

Bad Girls

1999

Circus

2000

The One Show

2006

Upstairs, Downstairs

1971

Minder

1979

Adventures of a Plumber's Mate

1978

The Tempest

1979

Mongrels

2010

Eskimo Nell

1975

Acting credits 123

Year	Title	Role
2026	Joe & David's Magical Sitcom Tour TV	Self (1 ep)
2025	Sane Inside Insanity Film	Self
2024	I'm a Celebrity... Unpacked TV	Self (1 ep)
2024	Laughter Class TV	(7 ep)
2023	Celebrity Escape to the Country TV	Self (1 ep)
2023	The Greatest TV Of The '80s Film	Self
2022	Remembers… TV	Self (1 ep)
2021	Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years Film	Self
2021	The Weakest Link TV	Self - Participant (1 ep)
2021	Our Cilla: The One and Only Film	Self
2020	Michael McIntyre's The Wheel TV	Self - Expert (1 ep)
2020	I'm A Celebrity... The Daily Drop TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2020	Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments Film	Self
2020	The Savoy TV	Self (1 ep)
2018	When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong Film	Self
2017	Who Shot Simon Cowell? Film	Party Guest
2017	Gone to Pot TV	Self (3 ep)
2017	The Paul O'Grady Story Film	Self
2016	Harry Hill's Tea Time TV	Self (1 ep)
2016	Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Film	Christopher Biggins
2015	Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015 Film	Self
2015	Our Cilla Film	Self
2014	Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014 Film	Self
2013	Through the Keyhole TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2013	Tipping Point: Lucky Stars TV	Self - Contestant (1 ep)
2013	Catchphrase TV	Self - Contestant (1 ep)
2013	Plebs TV	Zeno (1 ep)
2012	Run For Your Wife Film	Bobby Franklin
2011	Celebrity Antiques Road Trip TV	Self - Participant (1 ep)
2011	Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV	Self (8 ep)
2011	Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side TV	Self (9 ep)
2010	Harry Hill's TV Burp Gold 3 Film	Self (archive footage)
2010	The Michael Ball Show TV	Self (1 ep)
2010	Celebrity Pressure Cooker TV	(1 ep)
2010	Mongrels TV	God (1 ep)
2009	Celebrity Shock List 2009 TV	(1 ep)
2009	Heads or Tails TV	Self - Celebrity Supporter (1 ep)
2009	Late Night with the Loose Women Film	Self
2009	Live from Studio Five TV	Self (1 ep)
2009	As Seen on TV TV	(1 ep)
2009	Psychoville TV	Christopher Biggins (2 ep)
2009	Alan Carr: Chatty Man TV	Self (1 ep)
2009	What Has 'The Romans' Ever Done For Us? Film	Self
2009	Let's Dance for Comic Relief TV	Self (1 ep)
2008	Rocky Horror Tribute Show Film	Narrator
2008	Celebrity Juice TV	Self (2 ep)
2008	Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	Are You Smarter Than a Ten Year Old? TV	(1 ep)
2007	The Big Questions TV	Self (1 ep)
2007	The Alan Titchmarsh Show TV	Self (2 ep)
2007	The Graham Norton Show TV	Self (1 ep)
2006	The One Show TV	Self - Guest (1 ep)
2005	The F Word TV	(1 ep)
2005	8 Out of 10 Cats TV	Self (2 ep)
2004	The Phoenix and the Carpet Film	Mr. Tonks
2004	Hell's Kitchen TV	(1 ep)
2004	I'm Famous and Frightened! TV	(30 ep)
2003	Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher Film	Lukewarm
2002	I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! TV	Self (16 ep)
2002	Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway TV	Self (6 ep)