Craig Charles, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Craig Charles

English actor, comedian & DJ

Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1964

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Profession: actor, writer, poet, disc jockey, comedian, television presenter, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About Craig Charles

  • Craig Joseph Charles (born 11 July 1964) is a British actor, television presenter, DJ and poet.
  • He plays Dave Lister in the science fiction sitcom Red Dwarf and played Lloyd Mullaney in the soap opera Coronation Street.
  • As a funk and soul DJ he regularly appears on BBC Radio 6 Music and BBC Radio 2, and was the presenter of the gladiator-style game show Robot Wars from 1998 to 2004. Charles first appeared on television as a performance poet, which led to minor presenting roles.
  • After finding fame in Red Dwarf, he regularly featured on national television with celebrity appearances on many popular shows while he continued to host a wide variety of programmes. Charles also narrated the comedy endurance show Takeshi's Castle.
  • From 2017, he has hosted The Gadget Show for Channel 5.
  • His acting credits include playing inmate Eugene Buffy in the ITV drama The Governor, and leading roles in the British films Fated and Clubbing to Death.
  • He has toured the UK extensively as a stand-up comedian. Charles has hosted The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show on BBC radio since 2002, and performs DJ sets at numerous clubs and festivals, nationally and internationally.
  • In September 2015, he left Coronation Street after ten years, to film new episodes of Red Dwarf.

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