Christopher Adamson
28 movies · 5 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 6, 1956
- Died
- Jun 17, 2025 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Ewell, England, UK
- Also known as
- Chris Adamson
Biography
Christopher Adamson (Christopher John Adamson, 6 June 1956 in Ewell, Surrey, England – died 17 June 2025) – British actor, trained at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, known for portraying villains and menacing characters across film and television. His most notable film roles include Mean Machine Angel in Judge Dredd (1995), Jimmy Legs / the Dutchman in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007), a Soldier in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), Maurice in The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), Bertin in Les Misérables (1998), an Airport Cop in The Fifth Element (1997), Philip Testa in Legend (2015), and Dr. Lang in Leatherface (2017). On television he appeared in The Bill (1997–2001) as multiple characters, Jonathan Creek (1998) as The Stalker, Murder Most Horrid (1994–1999), and Lock, Stock... (2000, 6 episodes).
Profiles IMDb
Known for
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★ 7.4 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · Film
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★ 7.3 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007 · Film
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★ 7.6 The Fifth Element
1997 · Film
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★ 7.0 Legend
2015 · Film
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★ 6.9 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991 · Film
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★ 5.9 Judge Dredd
1995 · Film
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★ 7.7 The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · Film
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★ 5.6 Leatherface
2017 · Film
Christopher Adamson: movies and TV shows
Acting (33)
- 2017 Leatherface
as Dr. Lang
- 2015 Legend
as Philip Testa
- 2014 The Sleeping Room
as Fiskin
- 2008 Mutant Chronicles
as Hodge
- 2008 Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
as Hartford
- 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
- 2007 Freakshow
as Lon
- 2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
- 2006 Evil Aliens
as Llyr Williams
- 2005 Mangal Pandey - The Rising
as General Anson
- 2002 The Count of Monte Cristo
as Maurice
- 2001
- 2000
- 2000 Sacred Flesh
as Father Peter
- 2000 Lighthouse
as Leo Rook
- 1998 Razor Blade Smile
as Sethane Blake
- 1998
- 1997
- 1997 The Fifth Element
as Airport Cop
- 1997
- 1995 Cutthroat Island
as Dawg's Pirate
- 1995 Judge Dredd
as Mean Machine
- 1995 Mad Dogs and Englishmen
as Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson)
- 1994 Beyond Bedlam
as Weasel
- 1993 The Three Musketeers
as Henri
- 1993 Dirty Weekend
as Serial Killer
- 1993 The Young Americans
as Billy Cohen
- 1993 Club Death
as Magus
- 1992 Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
as Winchester Warder
- 1991
- 1991 Edward II
as Thug
- 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
as Soldier
- 1990 Bullseye!
as Death's Head