06/06/1956
Ewell, England, UK:
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).
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Leatherface (2017) as Dr. Lang |
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Legend (2015) as Philip Testa |
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The Sleeping Room (2014) as Fiskin |
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Mutant Chronicles (2008) as Hodge |
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Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls (2008) as Hartford |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman |
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Freakshow (2007) as Lon |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman |
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Evil Aliens (2006) as Llyr Williams |
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Mangal Pandey - The Rising (2005) as General Anson |
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The Count of Monte Cristo (2002) as Maurice |
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Sacred Flesh (2000) as Father Peter |
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Lighthouse (2000) as Leo Rook |
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Razor Blade Smile (1998) as Sethane Blake |
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La vuelta del Coyote (1998) as |
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Le Cinquième Élément (1997) as Airport Cop |
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Cutthroat Island (1995) as Dawg's Pirate |
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Judge Dredd (1995) as Mean Machine |
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Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995) as Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson) |
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Beyond Bedlam (1994) as Weasel |
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The Three Musketeers (1993) as Henri |
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Dirty Weekend (1993) as Serial Killer |
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The Young Americans (1993) as Billy Cohen |
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Club Death (1993) as Magus |
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Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery (1992) as Winchester Warder |
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Edward II (1991) as Thug |
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Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) as Soldier |
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Bullseye! (1990) as Death's Head |