Actor
Christopher Lawford
Born March 29, 1955 in Santa Monica, California, USADied September 4, 201831 films
Christopher Lawford ( March 29, 1955, in Santa Monica, California; † September 4, 2018, in Vancouver, Canada) was an American actor, author, and activist. He was the son of Peter Lawford and Patricia Kennedy Lawford, making him a member of the Kennedy family.
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He studied at Tufts University and earned a Juris Doctor degree from Boston College Law School. Later, he completed training in clinical psychology at Harvard University.
Lawford struggled with drug addiction for many years before turning to acting. He appeared in films such as The Doors (1991), Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and Slipstream (2007).
On television, he starred in series like Frasier, The O.C., and General Hospital. In addition to acting, he was an author and wrote books about addiction and recovery.
He collaborated with organizations like the WHO and the United Nations to raise awareness about drug addiction. Lawford was married three times and had three children.
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First watchThe World's Fastest Indian20057.7as JimThe life story of New Zealander Burt Munro, who spent years building a 1920 Indian motorcycle—a bike which helped him set the land-speed world record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats in 1967.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
31 films as actor- 2008EavesdropClaude
- 2007SlipstreamLars
- 2005The World's Fastest IndianJim
- 2003Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesBrewser's Aide
- 2002HittersCassidey
- 2002CounterstrikeVice President Chet Ridgeway
- 2001Four PlayDavis
- 2001Walking ShadowJimmy Christopholous
- 2001Exit WoundsVice President
- 2000Thirteen DaysCmdr. William B. Ecker
- 2000The 6th DayPolice Lieutenant
- 2000R2PC: Road to Park CityChristopher Lawford
- 1999Mary, Mother of JesusReuben
- 1999The Sex MonsterDave Pembroke
- 1999The ConfessionD.A. Cunningham
- 1999The Waiting GameL.A. Director
- 1998Not Even the Trees
- 1997Kiss Me, GuidoDakota
- 1997DrunksRich
- 1997Fool's ParadiseSen. Brill
- 1996The Abduction
- 1994BlankmanMayor Marvin Harris
- 1993Jack the BearVince Buccini
- 1991The DoorsNew York Journalist
- 1991RunMartins
- 1990The Russia HouseLarry
- 1990ImpulseSteve
- 1990ExileMr. Huber
- 1988SpellbinderPhil
- 1988Mr. NorthMichael Patrick Ennis III
- 1988The Suicide ClubBoyfriend