Chris Tarrant

Acting

Chris Tarrant

Born 1946-10-10 · Reading, Berkshire, England, UK

Christopher John Tarrant, OBE is an English musician, radio and television broadcaster. He presented the ITV children's television show Tiswas from 1974 to 1981, and the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? from 1998 to 2014. He was a Capital Radio host from 1984 to 2004.

Acting credits

Johnny English poster
6.3

A lowly pencil pusher working for MI7, Johnny English is suddenly promoted to super spy after Agent One is assassinated and every other agent is blown up at his funeral. When a billionaire entrepreneur sponsors the exhibition of the Crown Jewels—and the valuable gems disappear on the opening night and on English's watch—the newly-designated agent must jump into action to find the thief and recover the missing gems.

Johnny English

2003

Major Fraud poster
7.7

Footage from the game show "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" is examined to reveal how a contestant almost cheated his way to the jackpot.

Major Fraud

2003

Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel poster
10.0

The film uncovers Michael Aspel's past, and exposes his 'forgotten' children. As the story unfolded it reveals how he had slept with dozens of women and fathered many children - incredibly all in the media-limelight and scattered throughout the entertainment world today. —rob farquhar

Sex, Lies & Michael Aspel

2003

An Audience with Elton John poster
9.0

Elton John entertains a celebrity studio audience, answering questions and singing songs with his guests.

An Audience with Elton John

1997

An Audience with Joan Rivers poster
7.0

The shockingly controversial, outrageous, and wickedly funny comedienne performing live in front of a celebrity audience.

An Audience with Joan Rivers

1984

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool) poster
7.0

We all love a good quiz. So here's a question - when did ordinary contestants turn into the pro-quizzers of today? Giving the answers are Victoria Coren Mitchell, Judith Keppel, Chris Tarrant, Mark Labbett, Nicholas Parsons and many more. Narrated by Ben Miller.

Brains of Britain (or How Quizzing Became Cool)

2016

Hitler's Holocaust Railways poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Hitler's Holocaust Railways

2018

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NR

"A Carlton New Year" was the name of a live entertainment special broadcast by Carlton Television on January 1, 1993, to celebrate the station's launch in London. It featured performances by Take That and Paul McCartney, comedy, impressions, and a trained flea circus. The show was presented by Chris Tarrant and broadcast live from Trafalgar Square.

A Carlton New Year

1993

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This special show takes an irreverent look at Jeremy Beadle's career on hit shows like 'Game for a Laugh' and 'Beadle's About' through interviews with friends, celebrities and the victims of his practical jokes.

An Audience without Jeremy Beadle

2008

Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words poster
7.0

An affectionate look back at Tommy Cooper's life and career. Sir Michael Parkinson, Jimmy Tarbuck and Chris Tarrant and others reflect on what made Tommy Cooper one of the greatest ever comedians. Colleagues talk about working with him, and his daughter Vicky reveals her feelings about her father.

Tommy Cooper: In His Own Words

2018