Christopher Adamson

This article is about the actor. For the footballer, see Chris Adamson.

Christopher Adamson
Born
Christopher John Adamson

19 October 1949
Died17 June 2025
NationalityBritish
Other namesChris Adamson
OccupationActor
Years active1990–2023

Christopher Adamson was a British actor.[1] He often portrayed villains, such as Mean Machine Angel in Judge Dredd and Jimmy Legs in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.[2][3][4] He attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref
1990 Bullseye! Death's Head [4]
1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves Soldier [4]
Edward II Thug #3 [2][4]
Eye Contact Optician [2]
1992 Fool's Gold: The Story of the Brink's-Mat Robbery Winchester Warder
1993 The Young Americans Billy Cohen [2][4]
Dirty Weekend Serial Killer
The Three Musketeers Henri [4]
The Magician Radio Operator
1994 Beyond Bedlam Weasel [2][4]
Beg! Detective Jarvis [4]
1995 Mad Dogs and Englishmen Max Quinlan [3]
Judge Dredd Mean Machine Angel [2][3]
Cutthroat Island Dawg's Pirate [2][3]
It Might Be You Shady [2]
1997 The Fifth Element Airport Cop [4]
1998 Les Misérables Bertin [4]
La vuelta de El Coyote Walker
Razor Blade Smile Sethane Blake [4]
1999 Lighthouse Leo Rook [2][4]
Sacred Flesh Father Peter [4]
2001 Goodbye, Mr Steadman Skating mugger [2]
2002 The Count of Monte Cristo Maurice [4]
2003 The Last Horror Movie Killer [2][3]
2004 Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason [4]
2005 Evil Aliens Llyr Williams/Alien Surgeon [1][2]
The Rising: Ballad of Mangal Pandey Anson
2006 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Jimmy Legs (Dutchman) [4]
2007 Freakshow Lon [4]
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Jimmy Legs (Dutchman) [4]
2008 Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls Anisley Hartford [4]
Mutant Chronicles Hodge [4]
2010 F Janitor [2]
The Scared of Death Society Mr. Russell
2011 The Great Ghost Rescue Man on a soap box
2014 The Sleeping Room Fiskin [5]
2015 Legend Philip Testa
2017 Leatherface Dr. Lang [5]
2023 Bank of Dave Production manager [1]

Television

Year(s) Title Role Ref
1994-1999 Murder Most Horrid Mikey Perugiano/Mr. Beast [1]
1996 London's Burning Metson
The Prince and the Pauper Sentry
1997 Crime Traveller Crowley
1997-2001 The Bill Tam Morris / Bob Forrest
1998 Jonathan Creek The Stalker [1]
Duck Patrol Silty Moffat Jr. [1]
2000 Lock, Stock... Three Feet
2001 'Orrible Les [1]
2002 Murder in Mind Detective Stetford
2011 The Shadow Line Richards

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Christopher Adamson". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Chris Adamson". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 17 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Chris Adamson". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Christopher Adamson". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Roberts, Hayley (12 May 2015). "Interview Christopher Adamson for The Sleeping Room". Love Horror. Retrieved 27 September 2023.


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