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Craig Charles (born July 11, 1964, Liverpool, England) is a British actor, poet, radio and television presenter. He is best known for playing Dave Lister in Red Dwarf.

Before turning to entertainment, Charles played football (most notably for Tranmere Rovers). He started his career as a performance poet on the British cabaret circuit, appearing as on the late-night comedy programme, Saturday Live, and later as a presenter of children's television programmes including What's That Noise on BBC 1. He also appeared weekly as a John Cooper Clarke-style 'punk poet' on the BBC pop music television programme The Oxford Road Show, calling himself Susan Williams. He presented the virtual reality gameshow CyberZone, shown in 1993 on BBC Two, the reality television show Jailbreak, on five in 2000, the late night chat show Weapons of Mass Distraction
in 2004 and Funky Bunker on ITV1. In 1997 Craig played the title role in the short-lived Channel 4 sitcom Captain Butler.

He was married to Cathy Tyson from 1984 to 1989 and married his second wife, Jackie, on August 9, 1999.

Craig Charles acquired cult status as the Liverpudlian slob, Dave Lister, in the series Red Dwarf. From 1998 until 2004, he presented the 'game show' Robot Wars, on BBC Two (from 1998-2003) and five (from 2003-2004).

He is also a DJ on the radio station BBC 6 Music, presenting 'The Craig Charles Funk Show,' the best known radio show in the UK in its genre. Every Friday and Saturday, it features a blend of funk and soul.

In 1994, Charles and a friend were arrested and remanded in custody for several months on a rape charge. At their trial the following year, they were both exonerated. Craig's imprisonment delayed the production of Red Dwarf - series VII.

Craig was also the voice-over man for the UK version of the Japanese hit TV-show Takeshi's Castle, shown on Challenge. In 2005 he participated in Channel 4 reality sports show, The Games, coming 4th overall in the men's competition, despite missing two events due to injury.

Craig joined the cast of long-running serial Coronation Street in 2005, his first appearance aired on June 20. He plays Lloyd: a philandering taxi driver.

Credits

#Coronation Street (2005-) - Lloyd Mullaney #Fated (2005/I) - Pedro #Ten Minutes (2003) - Mark #Sushi TV (2003) TV Series - Narrator (after replacing Julian Clary as the original Narrator and UK version) # EastEnders: Ricky and Bianca (2002) (TV) - Vince # Don't Walk (2001) (voice) - Narrator # Can't Smeg Won't Smeg (1998) (TV) - Dave Lister # "Captain Butler" (1997) TV Series - Captain Butler # "Cyberspace" (1996) TV Series # "The Governor" (1995) TV Series - Eugene Buffy # Red Dwarf: Smeg Outs (1995) (V) (also archive footage) - Dave Lister/Himself # Asterix Conquers America (1994) (voice) - Asterix # Red Dwarf: Smeg Ups (1994) (V) (also archive footage) - Dave Lister/Himself # Prince Cinders (1993) (voice) - Cat # Comic Relief (1991) (TV) - Dave Lister # Super Nintendo video - Commentator # "Takeshi's Castle" (1990) TV Series - Narrator (UK version) # "Red Dwarf" (1988) TV Series - Dave Lister

Filmography

# "The Marksman" (1987) (mini) TV Series .... McFadden # Business as Usual # "The Games" (2003) TV Series .... Himself (Series 3) (2005) # Forty Years of Fuck (2005) (TV) .... Himself # "Britain's Best Sitcom" (2004) TV Series .... Himself # The Sitcom Story (2003) (TV) .... Himself # "Takeshi's Castle" (2002) TV Series .... Himself - Narrator # Top Ten TV Sci-Fi (2001) (TV) .... Himself # "Jailbreak" (2000) TV Series .... Himself - Host # "Robot Wars" (1998) TV Series .... Himself - Host (1999-2004) # The Colour of Funny (1999) .... Keith Dennis # "Ripley's Believe It or Not!" (1999/I) TV Series .... Himself - UK Presenter # Universe Challenge (1998) (TV) .... Himself # "Space Cadets" (1997) TV Series .... Himself - Space Captain # "Funky Bunker" (1997) TV Series .... Himself # "Cyberzone" (1993) TV Series .... Himself - Host # "Cyberpunks and Technophobes" (1993) TV Series .... Himself # Ghostwatch (1992) (TV) .... Himself # "Them and Us" (1992) TV Series .... Himself # "What's That Noise" (1989) TV Series .... Himself # "Craig Goes Mad in Melbourne" (1988) TV Series .... Himself # "Night Network" (1987) TV Series .... Himself

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