Christopher Adamson
Birthday: 1956-06-06 | Place of Birth: Ewell, England, UKChristopher 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).
Known For
Acting
Role
as Dr. Lang
as Fiskin
as Hartford
as Lon
as Llyr Williams
as Maurice
as Father Peter
as Leo Rook
as Sethane Blake
as Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson)
as Mean Machine
as Magus
as Serial Killer
as Death's Head
