Christopher Neil

Christopher Neil (born 1948) is a British record producer, songwriter, singer, and actor.

Neil has produced records for artists including A-ha, Amazulu, Bonnie Tyler, Celine Dion, Cher, Dollar, Gerry Rafferty, Jennifer Rush, Leo Sayer, Mike and the Mechanics, Paul Carrack, Paul Young, Rod Stewart, Shakin' Stevens, Sheena Easton, the Moody Blues, Wax and Toyah Willcox.

Neil started as a singer in the 1960s with Manchester group the Chuckles. In 1972 he released a solo album Where I Belong on RAK Records.

In 1973, Neil's song "Help It Along" finished third in the BBC's annual A Song for Europe contest, performed by Cliff Richard. The track was a hit single later in the year for Cliff and the title of his 1974 live album.

Neil worked as an actor during the 1970s, playing Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar and Ginger in Leaping Ginger at the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester, before working full-time as a record producer. In 1976, he performed the role of the Eva Peron Fund Manager on the original studio album of the musical Evita. His song "And the Money Kept Rolling In (And Out)" was given to the character Che in subsequent stage productions.

Neil's film roles included The Sex Thief (1973), Eskimo Nell (1975), and Three for All (1975), and in 1976 he starred in the British TV series Rock Follies. In 1977 and 1978 he starred in two of the three 'Adventures of...' British sex comedy films: Adventures of a Private Eye and the final film in the trilogy, Adventures of a Plumber's Mate. In addition to taking the lead role, he wrote and sang the theme songs to the two films. From 1976, Neil was the host of the BBC children's programme You and Me.