Christopher Adamson

About

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 ChestMovie • 2006The Fifth ElementMovie • 1997Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's EndMovie • 2007Judge DreddMovie • 1995Jonathan CreekSeries • 1997Robin Hood: Prince of ThievesMovie • 1991Murder Most HorridSeries • 1991LegendMovie • 2015The Count of Monte CristoMovie • 2002Murder in MindSeries • 2001LeatherfaceMovie • 2017The Three MusketeersMovie • 1993Cutthroat IslandMovie • 1995Mutant ChroniclesMovie • 2008Mangal Pandey - The RisingMovie • 2005Sacred FleshMovie • 2000Edward IIMovie • 1991Evil AliensMovie • 2006Allan Quatermain and the Temple of SkullsMovie • 2008Bullseye!Movie • 1990Razor Blade SmileMovie • 1998The Young AmericansMovie • 1993LighthouseMovie • 2000The Sleeping RoomMovie • 2014