Christopher Adamson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1956
- Died
- June 17, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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).
Filmography
Leatherface 2017
as Dr. Lang
Legend 2015
as Philip Testa
The Sleeping Room 2014
as Fiskin
Mutant Chronicles 2008
as Hodge
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls 2008
as Hartford
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007
as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
Freakshow 2007
as Lon
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006
as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
Evil Aliens 2006
as Llyr Williams
Mangal Pandey - The Rising 2005
as General Anson
The Count of Monte Cristo 2002
as Maurice
Sacred Flesh 2000
as Father Peter
Lighthouse 2000
as Leo Rook
Razor Blade Smile 1998
as Sethane Blake
La vuelta del Coyote 1998
Actor
The Fifth Element 1997
as Airport Cop
Cutthroat Island 1995
as Dawg's Pirate
Judge Dredd 1995
as Mean Machine
Mad Dogs and Englishmen 1995
as Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson)
Beyond Bedlam 1994
as Weasel
The Three Musketeers 1993
as Henri
Dirty Weekend 1993
as Serial Killer
The Young Americans 1993
as Billy Cohen
Club Death 1993
as Magus
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery 1992
as Winchester Warder
Edward II 1991
as Thug
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991
as Soldier
Bullseye! 1990
as Death's Head
Credits from TMDB.