16 Best Guest Stars In Red Dwarf
5. Brian Cox - The King
Another example of “not that one”, this is the actor rather than the esteemed professor and former keyboardist for D-Ream.
To say he is a behemoth of acting would be an understatement. Brian has had a long and varied career, which has taken in a multitude of Shakespearean works and TV shows galore. His film career is equally extraordinary.
It’s unlikely that starring in Red Dwarf is amongst his personal highlights, but his cameo as the King in Lister’s computer game sticks in the memory. Hearing an actor of his repute have to declare Dave as Sir Lister of Smeg really is something and Lister’s attempts to court the princess only serve to infuriate the character. Understandably he plays the role remarkably well and you can really feel the rage that Lister brings out of him.