David Ross

David Ross

79 · Born: Jan 1, 1945

Personal Details

BornJan 1, 1945 Blackburn, Lancashire, England, UK

Biography

Craig Charles, a renowned actor from Blackburn, has made a lasting impression on the entertainment industry with his iconic portrayal of Kryten, the mechanoid, and Talkie Toaster in the beloved British sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf.

In addition to his work on Red Dwarf, Charles has had the privilege of collaborating with acclaimed directors and writers, such as Alan Bleasdale, on productions like Boys from the Blackstuff, Scully, and GBH. His impressive resume also boasts appearances in John Sullivan's sitcoms, including Roger, Roger and The Green, Green Grass.

Furthermore, Charles has demonstrated his versatility as an actor by taking on diverse roles, including the anxious father Bevis in Jack Rosenthal's poignant dramas, Eskimo Day and its sequel, Cold Enough For Snow.

Career

{"id":1635,"title":"32 Brinkburn Street","year":2011,"character":"Frank","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/32-brinkburn-street","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_1635.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_1635.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":9137,"title":"The Green Green Grass","year":2005,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-green-green-grass","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9137.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":2779,"title":"Midsomer Murders","year":2004,"character":"Rodney Widger","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/midsomer-murders","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/5hgoreh22030.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Midsomer Murders
Midsomer Murders as Rodney Widger
{"id":258006,"title":"Red Dwarf A-Z","year":"2003","character":"Talkie Toaster (voice, archive footage)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/red-dwarf-a-z","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_258006.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_258006.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
Red Dwarf A-Z
Red Dwarf A-Z as Talkie Toaster (voice, archive footage)
{"id":25948,"title":"Station Jim","year":"2001","character":"Chambers","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/station-jim","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25948.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Station Jim
Station Jim as Chambers
{"id":9504,"title":"Oliver Twist","year":1999,"character":"Mr. Bumble","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/oliver-twist-2000","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9504.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9504.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist as Mr. Bumble
{"id":3117,"title":"Heartbeat","year":1999,"character":"Roy Brooks","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/heartbeat-uk","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2seu86o9al1g.jpg"},"released":1}
Heartbeat
Heartbeat as Roy Brooks
{"id":24937,"title":"Basil","year":"1998","character":"Mr. Sherwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/basil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24937.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24937.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Basil
Basil as Mr. Sherwin
{"id":103833730,"title":"Vanity Fair","year":1998,"character":"Mr. Sedley","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/vanity-fair-1998","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833730.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833730.jpg"},"released":1}
Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair as Mr. Sedley
{"id":56603,"title":"Cold Enough for Snow","year":"1997","character":"Bevis Whittle","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cold-enough-for-snow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56603.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56603.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Cold Enough for Snow
Cold Enough for Snow as Bevis Whittle
{"id":103833752,"title":"Melissa","year":1997,"character":"Selwyn-Swanton","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/melissa-1997","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833752.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833752.jpg"},"released":1}
Melissa
Melissa as Selwyn-Swanton
{"id":158376,"title":"Requiem Apache","year":"1994","character":"Henry","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/requiem-apache","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158376.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158376.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":185299,"title":"Fair Game","year":"1994","character":"Carl's Father","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fair-game-1994","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_185299.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_185299.jpg"},"released":1}
Fair Game
Fair Game as Carl's Father
{"id":9756,"title":"G.B.H.","year":1991,"character":"Mr Weller","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/gbh","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9756.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
G.B.H.
G.B.H. as Mr Weller
{"id":1009,"title":"Red Dwarf","year":1988,"character":"Kryten","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/red-dwarf","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/55tk5mrspgr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/55tk5mrspgr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Red Dwarf
Red Dwarf as Kryten
{"id":8507,"title":"Scully","year":1984,"character":"Steve","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/scully","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8507.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8507.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Scully
Scully as Steve
{"id":9962,"title":"The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes","year":1984,"character":"Inspector Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9962.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103834499,"title":"Boys from the Blackstuff","year":1982,"character":"Donald Moss","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/boys-from-the-blackstuff","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834499.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834499.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
{"id":10186,"title":"Yanks Go Home","year":1976,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/yanks-go-home","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10186.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10186.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
{"id":103836141,"title":"Red Dwarf: The First Three Million Years","year":2020,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/red-dwarf-the-first-three-million-years","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103836141.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103836141.jpg"},"released":1}
2020