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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

33

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-03-29

Day of Death

2018-09-04 (63 years old)

Place of Birth

Santa Monica, California, USA

Also Known As

Chris Lawford

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Christopher Lawford

Biography

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. 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.

Known For

Acting

Blankman

1994

Blankman

as

Mayor Marvin Harris

Four Play

2001

Four Play

as

Davis

Hitters

2002

Hitters

as

Cassidey

Eavesdrop

2008

Eavesdrop

as

Claude

Slipstream

2007

Slipstream

as

Lars

Counterstrike

2002

Counterstrike

as

Vice President Chet Ridgeway

Walking Shadow

2001

Walking Shadow

as

Jimmy Christopholous

Fool's Paradise

1997

Fool's Paradise

as

Sen. Brill

Exile

1990

Exile

as

Mr. Huber

The Suicide Club

1988

The Suicide Club

as

Boyfriend

The Confession

1999

The Confession

as

D.A. Cunningham

Exit Wounds

2001

Exit Wounds

as

Vice President

The 6th Day

2000

The 6th Day

as

Police Lieutenant

Kiss Me, Guido

1997

Kiss Me, Guido

as

Dakota

Impulse

1990

Impulse

as

Steve

The Russia House

1990

The Russia House

as

Larry

The Sex Monster

1999

The Sex Monster

as

Dave Pembroke

Thirteen Days

2000

Thirteen Days

as

Cmdr. William B. Ecker

Drunks

1997

Drunks

as

Rich

Mr. North

1988

Mr. North

as

Michael Patrick Ennis III

Jack the Bear

1993

Jack the Bear

as

Vince Buccini

Run

1991

Run

as

Martins

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

as

Manager (segment "The Switch")

The O.C.

The O.C.

as

Ross

Frasier

Frasier

as

Bill

Production

Crew

Directing