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Robert Llewellyn
ACTOR

Robert Llewellyn

Known for Red Dwarf · Hustle · Have I Got News for You

Robert Llewellyn (born 10 March 1956) is a British actor, presenter and writer. He is best known for his role as Kryten in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, and for his work as a host for the clean energy and electric vehicle advocacy group, Fully Charged.

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Born
Mar 10, 1956
Birthplace
Northampton, England
Known For
Acting

Biography

Robert Llewellyn (born 10 March 1956) is a British actor, presenter and writer. He is best known for his role as Kryten in the science-fiction comedy, Red Dwarf, and for his work as a host for the clean energy and electric vehicle advocacy group, Fully Charged.

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Known For

TVRed Dwarf
Red DwarfKryten · 1988
★ 8.1
TVHustle
HustleCompere · 2004
★ 7.7
TVHave I Got News for You
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1990
★ 7.1
TVBirds of a Feather
Birds of a FeatherTory Candidate · 1989
★ 6.4
TVM.I. High
M.I. HighThe Prime Minister · 2007
★ 6.1
TVMurder Most Horrid
Murder Most HorridTaxi Driver · 1991
★ 6.9
TVRichard & Judy
Richard & JudySelf · 2001
★ 3.4
TVCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 2011
★ 6.0

Filmography

Movies

The Victor
1985
JerUSAlemStudio Director
1986
The Scandal Story
1989
Amnesty International's Big 30Kryten
1991
Prince CindersUgly Brother (voice)
1993
GrushkoPetrakov
1994
Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsKryten
1994
Red Dwarf: Smeg UpsWriter
1994
Red Dwarf: Smeg OutsKryten
1995
Jim's GiftThe Stranger
1996
Swirly Thing AlertHimself
1997
Can't Smeg Won't SmegKryten
1998
Christmas Carol: The MovieOld Joe (voice)
2001
Christmas Carol: The MovieScreenplay
2001
LR
Launching Red DwarfSelf / Kryten (archive footage)
2002
Moo(n)Narrator
2003
Red Dwarf A–ZSelf
2003
Red Dwarf A–ZThanks
2003
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIISelf
2003
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series IIIThanks
2003
WW
Woman WizardHimself
2003
WW
Woman WizardEditor
2003
Bottom Mindless ViolenceMr. N. Stiles (archive footage)
2004
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVSelf
2004
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IVThanks
2004
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VSelf
2004
Red Dwarf: Heavy Science - Series VThanks
2004
MirrorMaskGryphon
2005
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIISelf
2005
Red Dwarf: Back from the Dead - Series VIIThanks
2005
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VISelf
2005
Red Dwarf: The Starbuggers - Series VIThanks
2005
I
it²i²Robert Llewellyn / John Silverstine
2006
I
it²i²Director
2006
I
it²i²Writer
2006
Red Dwarf: The Tank - Series VIIIHimself
2006
The Cult of DoomwatchNarrator (voice)
2006
The Cult of Star CopsNarrator (voice)
2006
The Cult of The TripodsNarrator (voice)
2006
Red Dwarf: Back to EarthKryten
2009
Red Dwarf: The Making of Back to EarthSelf
2009
DD
Dive, Dive, Dive! with Robert LlewellynPresenter
2010
A Night with the StarsSelf
2011
EldoradoMeat
2012
Red Dwarf: We're Smegged - Series XSelf
2012
Ashens and the Quest for the GamechildThe Professor
2013
Blow Your MindSelf - Host
2013
A Better LifeSelf
2015
Red Dwarf: Behind the Scenes - Series XISelf
2016
Red Dwarf: The 28-Years-Later Affair - Series XIISelf
2017
Hangover in Death ValleyMeat (archive footage)
2018
Here Comes HellJeffrey Bank
2019
Ashens and the Polybius HeistThe Professor
2020
Red Dwarf: The Promised DocSelf
2020
Red Dwarf: The Promised LandKryten
2020

Television

CountryfileSelf · 1 eps
1988
Red DwarfKryten · 61 eps
1988
Red DwarfWriter
1988
Birds of a FeatherTory Candidate · 1 eps
1989
Have I Got News for YouSelf · 1 eps
1990
BottomMr N. Stiles · 1 eps
1991
Murder Most HorridTaxi Driver · 1 eps
1991
Joking ApartTom · 1 eps
1993
Ready, Steady, CookSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1994
SC
Space CadetsSelf · 1 eps
1997
Scrapheap Challenge165 eps
1998
Junkyard WarsSelf - Presenter · 126 eps
2001
Richard & JudySelf · 1 eps
2001
Fifth GearSelf · 1 eps
2002
Celebrity Mastermind1 eps
2003
HustleCompere · 1 eps
2004
How Do They Do It?80 eps
2006
M.I. HighThe Prime Minister · 3 eps
2007
HS
How Stuff's MadeNarrator · 21 eps
2008
Top TrumpsHimself - Presenter · 10 eps
2008
C
Carpool10 eps
2009
Electric DreamsSelf - Narrator (voice) · 3 eps
2009
We Need AnswersSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2009
Celebrity Antiques Road TripSelf - Participant · 1 eps
2011
Catchphrase1 eps
2013
World's Busiest RailwaySelf - Presenter · 4 eps
2015
We Have Been WatchingSelf · 5 eps
2017
Celebrity CatchphraseSelf - Contestant · 1 eps
2018
Red Dwarf: The First Three Million YearsSelf · 3 eps
2020

Photos

Robert Llewellyn photo
Robert Llewellyn photo
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