Craig Charles

Birth Name:

Craig Joseph Charles

Birth Place:

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack

Made his screen acting debut in the TV series "Lift Off" in 1984
Served as the opening act for the band Teardrop Explodes from 1981 to 1984
Started out as an urban and contemporary performance poet in Britain's cabaret circuit
Best known for his role as Lloyd Mullaney in "Coronation Street" and as Dave Lister in "Red Dwarf․"
Was a presenter for the game show "Robot Wars" and the narrator for the comedy endurance show "Takeshi's Castle․"
Has appeared on celebrity editions of "University Challenge," "The Weakest Link," and Can't Cook, Won't Cook," among others
Was a member of the Red Wedge comedy tour in 1986, which attempted to raise awareness for social problems

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