
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).

as Dr. Lang

as Philip Testa

as Fiskin

as Hodge

as Hartford

as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman

as Lon

as Jimmy Legs / Dutchman

as Llyr Williams

as General Anson

as Maurice

as Father Peter

as Leo Rook

as Sethane Blake

as Airport Cop

as Dawg's Pirate

as Mean Machine

as Max Quinlan (as Chris Adamson)

as Weasel

as Henri

as Serial Killer

as Billy Cohen

as Magus

as Winchester Warder

as Thug

as Soldier

as Death's Head