Christopher Adamson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jun 6, 1956
- Died
- Jun 17, 2025 (aged 69)
- Place of birth
- Ewell, England, UK
- Credits
- 33
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).
Known for
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006Movie
Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Movie
Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
The Fifth Element
1997Movie
Airport Cop
Legend
2015Movie
Philip Testa
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991Movie
Soldier
Judge Dredd
1995Movie
Mean Machine
Filmography
Leatherface
2017Movie
Dr. Lang
Legend
2015Movie
Philip Testa
The Sleeping Room
2014Movie
Fiskin
Mutant Chronicles
2008Movie
Hodge
Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
2008Movie
Hartford
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007Movie
Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
Freakshow
2007Movie
Lon
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006Movie
Jimmy Legs / Dutchman
Evil Aliens
2006Movie
Llyr Williams
Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005Movie
General Anson
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002Movie
Maurice
Murder in Mind
2001TV
Detective Stetford
Lock, Stock...
2000TV
Three Feet
Sacred Flesh
2000Movie
Father Peter
Lighthouse
2000Movie
Leo Rook
Razor Blade Smile
1998Movie
Sethane Blake
La vuelta del Coyote
1998Movie
Jonathan Creek
1997TV
The Stalker
The Fifth Element
1997Movie
Airport Cop
The Vanishing Man
1997TV
Shades
Cutthroat Island
1995Movie
Dawg's Pirate
Judge Dredd
1995Movie
Mean Machine
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
1995Movie
Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson)
Beyond Bedlam
1994Movie
Weasel
The Three Musketeers
1993Movie
Henri
Dirty Weekend
1993Movie
Serial Killer
The Young Americans
1993Movie
Billy Cohen
Club Death
1993Movie
Magus
Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
1992Movie
Winchester Warder
Murder Most Horrid
1991TV
Mr Beast, Mikey Perugiano
Edward II
1991Movie
Thug
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991Movie
Soldier
Bullseye!
1990Movie
Death's Head