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