He was born in Oldham, Lancashire, the son of William and Pamela Biggins. He was brought up in Salisbury, Wiltshire, attended St Probus school where he took elocution lessons and participated in local drama groups. His first lead stage role was at the age of 17 in a Stage '65 production of Molière's Le Médecin malgré lui, leading to work with a local repertory theatre company.
Known For
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
The Transylvanians
Blow Dry
(2001)
President of the British Hair Federation
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
(2016)
Christopher Biggins
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(2000)
The Baker
The Tempest
(1979)
Stephano, a drunken mariner
Full Filmography
Acting
The Sex Thief
(1973)
Porky Prescott
Eskimo Nell
(1975)
Jeremy
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1975)
The Transylvanians
Porridge: No Way Out
(1975)
Lukewarm
It Could Happen to You
(1976)
Apothecary
Romeo and Juliet
(1976)
Servant to Capulet
A Christmas Carol
(1977)
Topper
This Is Love
(1978)
Father Christmas
Adventures of a Plumber's Mate
(1978)
Robin
The Tempest
(1979)
Stephano, a drunken mariner
The Critic
(1982)
Interpreter
Decadence
(1994)
Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout
(1996)
Christopher Biggins
An Evening with Lily Savage
(1996)
Self - Audience Member
Caught in the Act
(1997)
Alfonso
Hey, Mr. Producer! The Musical World of Cameron Mackintosh
(1998)
Behind the Music: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
(1999)
Self
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
(2000)
The Baker
Circus
(2000)
Arnie
tvSSFBM EHKL
(2001)
Quiz Master / Lop Ears/ Various
Blow Dry
(2001)
President of the British Hair Federation
Life Beyond the Box: Norman Stanley Fletcher
(2003)
Lukewarm
Rocky Horror Tribute Show
(2008)
Narrator
Run For Your Wife
(2012)
Bobby Franklin
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2014
(2014)
Himself
Our Cilla
(2015)
Self
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments 2015
(2015)
Himself
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie
(2016)
Christopher Biggins
The Paul O'Grady Story
(2017)
Himself
When Eurovision Goes Horribly Wrong
(2018)
Self
Ant and Dec's 30 Greatest Moments
(2020)
Self
Cameron Mackintosh - The First 50 Years
(2021)
Self
Our Cilla: The One and Only
(2021)
Himself