
Christopher Adamson
Biography
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

Murder in Mind
2001 · 8.3

The Count of Monte Cristo
2002 · 7.7

Jonathan Creek
1997 · 7.6

The Fifth Element
1997 · 7.6

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006 · 7.4

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007 · 7.3

Legend
2015 · 7.0

The Vanishing Man
1997 · 7.0

La vuelta del Coyote
1998 · 7.0

Fool's Gold: The Story Of The Brink's Mat Robbery
1992 · 7.0

Murder Most Horrid
1991 · 6.9

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
1991 · 6.9

The Three Musketeers
1993 · 6.4

Lock, Stock...
2000 · 6.3

Edward II
1991 · 6.3

Mangal Pandey - The Rising
2005 · 6.1

Judge Dredd
1995 · 5.9

Cutthroat Island
1995 · 5.8

The Young Americans
1993 · 5.7

Leatherface
2017 · 5.6

Mutant Chronicles
2008 · 5.3

Bullseye!
1990 · 5.1

Beyond Bedlam
1994 · 5.1

Evil Aliens
2006 · 5.1

Dirty Weekend
1993 · 5.0

Lighthouse
2000 · 4.5

Razor Blade Smile
1998 · 4.1

Mad Dogs and Englishmen
1995 · 4.0

Sacred Flesh
2000 · 3.7

Allan Quatermain and the Temple of Skulls
2008 · 3.4

The Sleeping Room
2014 · 3.4

Freakshow
2007 · 2.9

Club Death
1993 · 0.0