Christopher Anton “Chris” Rea is an English singer-songwriter, recognisable for his distinctive, husky voice and slide guitar playing. The British Hit Singles & Albums stated that Rea was “one of the most popular UK singer-songwriters of the late 1980s. He was already a majo… IMDB Wikipedia $8 Million 1951 5 ft 7 in (1.72 m) Actor Chris Chris Rea Chris Rea Net Worth Christopher Anton Rea Composer Guitarist Joan Rea Lyricist March 4 Middlesbrough Musician Rea Singer Singer-songwriter Singers United Kingdom
Full Name |
Chris Rea |
Net Worth |
$8 Million |
Date Of Birth |
March 4, 1951 |
Place Of Birth |
Middlesbrough, United Kingdom |
Height |
5 ft 7 in (1.72 m) |
Profession |
Singer, Guitarist, Singer-songwriter, Musician, Composer, Actor, Lyricist |
Nationality |
United Kingdom |
Spouse |
Joan Rea |
Children |
Julia Christina Rea, Josephine Rea, Driving Home for Christmas, Road to Hell, Fool |
Parents |
Winifred K. Slee, Camillo Rea, Driving Home for Christmas, Road to Hell, Fool |
Siblings |
Paula Rea, Geraldine Rea, Catherine Rea, Camille Rea, Mike Rea, Nick Rea, Driving Home for Christmas, Road to Hell, Fool |
Nicknames |
Rea, Chris , Christopher Anton Rea |
Facebook |
http://www.facebook.com/ChrisReaOfficial |
Twitter |
http://www.twitter.com/chrisreamusic |
IMDB |
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0713730 |
Nominations |
Grammy Award for Best New Artist, Brit Award for British Male Solo Artist, Echo Award for Best International Rock/Pop Male Artist, Driving Home for Christmas, Road to Hell, Fool |
Movies |
Parting Shots, Willie and the Poor Boys |
Title |
Year |
Status |
Character |
Role |
Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs |
2011 |
TV Movie documentary performer: “Driving Home for Christmas” / writer: “Driving Home for Christmas” |
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Soundtrack |
EastEnders |
2001-2011 |
TV Series performer – 3 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
Locked In |
2010/I |
as Christopher Anton Rea, “Driving Home for Christmas” |
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Soundtrack |
Gavin & Stacey |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 2008 writer – 1 episode, 2008 |
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Soundtrack |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories |
2006 |
Video Game writer: “Fool If You Think It’s Over” |
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Soundtrack |
Idols! |
2005 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Ihmisen kokoinen katastrofi |
2004 |
TV Movie documentary performer: “Tell Me There’s A Heaven” / writer: “Tell Me There’s A Heaven” |
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Soundtrack |
Devil’s Gate |
2003 |
“Road To Hell” |
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Soundtrack |
Ein himmlischer Freund |
2003 |
TV Movie performer: “Driving Home for Christmas” |
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Soundtrack |
Interaktiv |
2003 |
TV Series writer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
A Tribute to Leiber and Stoller |
2002 |
Video performer: “On Broadway” |
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Soundtrack |
Speed |
2001 |
TV Series documentary writer: “Dancing Down the Stoney Road” |
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Soundtrack |
Top of the Pops |
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TV Series writer – 3 episodes, 1978 – 2000 performer – 2 episodes, 1978 |
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Soundtrack |
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis |
1997 |
performer: “Let’s Dance” / writer: “Let’s Dance” |
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Soundtrack |
Where the Heart Is |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1997 writer – 1 episode, 1997 |
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Soundtrack |
Stars in Their Eyes |
1993-1997 |
TV Series writer – 2 episodes |
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Soundtrack |
Der Schattenmann |
1996 |
TV Series performer: “The Road To Hell Part II” / writer: “The Road To Hell Part II” |
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Soundtrack |
Weihnachten mit Willy Wuff |
1994 |
TV Movie performer: “Driving Home for Christmas” |
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Soundtrack |
Camp Nowhere |
1994 |
writer: “WORKING ON IT” |
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Soundtrack |
Beyond the Law |
1993 |
performer: “Working on It”, “The Road to Hell” / writer: “Working on It”, “The Road to Hell” |
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Soundtrack |
Leaving Normal |
1992 |
performer: “Heaven” / writer: “Heaven” |
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Soundtrack |
Basic Instinct |
1992 |
performer: “Looking For The Summer” / writer: “Looking For The Summer” |
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Soundtrack |
Sjans |
1992 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
|
Soundtrack |
Joking Apart |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1991 writer – 1 episode, 1991 |
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Soundtrack |
The Krays |
1990 |
writer: “Bittersweet” |
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Soundtrack |
Madhouse |
1990 |
performer: “Let’s Dance” / writer: “Let’s Dance” |
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Soundtrack |
Baywatch |
1989 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Miami Vice |
1989 |
TV Series performer – 1 episode |
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Soundtrack |
Derrick |
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TV Series performer – 1 episode, 1988 writer – 1 episode, 1988 |
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Soundtrack |
Die Katze |
1988 |
performer: “Gonna Buy A Hat”, “That Girl Of Mine” – as Chris Rhea / writer: “Gonna Buy A Hat”, “That Girl Of Mine” – as Chris Rhea |
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Soundtrack |
Acceptable Levels |
1985 |
writer: “Fool If You Think It’s Over” – uncredited |
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Soundtrack |
Vacanze di Natale |
1983 |
performer: “Nothing’s happening by the sea” / writer: “Nothing’s happening by the sea” |
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Soundtrack |
Steel River Blues |
2004 |
TV Series composer: title music |
|
Music Department |
Yugoslavia: The Avoidable War |
1999 |
Documentary composer: title song “Road to Hell” |
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Music Department |
Parting Shots |
1998 |
musician |
|
Music Department |
Schimanski |
1997 |
TV Series composer – 1 episode |
|
Music Department |
Joking Apart |
1993-1995 |
TV Series composer – 12 episodes |
|
Music Department |
Schimanski |
1997 |
TV Series 1 episode |
|
Composer |
La passione |
1996 |
|
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Composer |
Ayrton Senna |
1995 |
TV Movie documentary |
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Composer |
Soft Top Hard Shoulder |
1993 |
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Composer |
Into the Darkness |
1986 |
Video |
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Composer |
Auf immer und ewig |
1986 |
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Composer |
Cross Country |
1983 |
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Composer |
Black Joy |
1977 |
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Composer |
Parting Shots |
1998 |
|
Harry Sterndale |
Actor |
Willie and the Poor Boys |
1985 |
Video |
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Actor |
La passione |
1996 |
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Writer |
La passione |
1996 |
producer |
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Producer |
The Nation’s Favourite Christmas Song |
2012 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Loose Women |
2009-2011 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Breakfast |
2004-2011 |
TV Series |
Himself / Himself – Musician |
Self |
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel |
2009 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Parkinson |
2006 |
TV Series |
Himself – Performer |
Self |
Chris Rea: The Road to Hell & Back |
2006 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
Richard & Judy |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
III nach neun |
2005 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Late Late Show |
2004 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
BingoLotto |
2002 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Self |
TROS TV Show |
2002 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
A Tribute to Leiber and Stoller |
2002 |
Video |
Himself |
Self |
Die Stunde der Stars |
2001 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Showpalast |
2000 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Top of the Pops |
1978-2000 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
This Is Your Life |
2000 |
TV Series documentary |
Himself |
Self |
Millionär gesucht! – Die SKL Show |
1999 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Schimanski |
1997 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Shooting Stars |
1995 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna |
1993 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Late Night with David Letterman |
1991 |
TV Series |
Himself – Guest |
Self |
Going Live! |
1990 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Arsenio Hall Show |
1989 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Sábado noche |
1988 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The British Record Industry Awards 1988 |
1988 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
The Kenny Everett Television Show |
1988 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Britannia Music Awards 1988 |
1988 |
TV Special |
Himself |
Self |
Ibiza ’92 |
1987 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Performer |
Self |
The Roxy |
1987 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Come Dancing |
1986 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself |
Self |
The Montreux Golden Rose IMMC Gala |
1986 |
TV Movie |
Himself – Performer |
Self |
Pop Quiz |
1984 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Entertainers |
1983 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
The Marti Caine Show |
1982 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
Numéro 1 |
1978-1979 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Self |
50 Greatest Comedy Catchphrases |
2008 |
TV Movie documentary |
Himself (uncredited) |
Archive Footage |
BingoLotto |
2002 |
TV Series |
Himself – Musical Guest |
Archive Footage |
Top of the Pops 2 |
1994 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |
Top of the Pops |
1978 |
TV Series |
Himself |
Archive Footage |