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Christopher Adamson | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Chris Adamson |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–present |
Christopher Adamson is a British actor. [1] He often portrays villains, such as Mean Machine Angel in Judge Dredd and Jimmy Legs in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End . [2] [3] [4] He attended Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. [5]
| Year(s) | Title | Role | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-1999 | Murder Most Horrid | Mikey Perugiano/Mr. Beast | [1] |
| 1996 | London's Burning | Metson | |
| The Prince and the Pauper | Sentry | ||
| 1997 | Crime Traveller | Crowley | |
| 1997-2001 | The Bill | Tam Morris / Bob Forrest | |
| 1998 | Jonathan Creek | The Stalker | [1] |
| Duck Patrol | Silty Moffat Jr. | [1] | |
| 2000 | Lock, Stock... | Three Feet | |
| 2001 | 'Orrible | Les | [1] |
| 2002 | Murder in Mind | Detective Stetford | |
| 2011 | The Shadow Line | Richards |
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