Christopher Lawford

Acting

Christopher Lawford

Born March 29, 1955Santa Monica, California, USA37 credits

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

Filmography

Eavesdrop
2008Eavesdrop
as ClaudeMovie
Slipstream
2007Slipstream
as LarsMovie
The O.C.
2003The O.C.
as RossTV
Hitters
2002Hitters
as CassideyMovie
Counterstrike
2002Counterstrike
as Vice President Chet RidgewayMovie
Four Play
2001Four Play
as DavisMovie
Walking Shadow
2001Walking Shadow
as Jimmy ChristopholousMovie
Exit Wounds
2001Exit Wounds
as Vice PresidentMovie
Thirteen Days
2000Thirteen Days
as Cmdr. William B. EckerMovie
The 6th Day
2000The 6th Day
as Police LieutenantMovie
R2PC: Road to Park City
2000R2PC: Road to Park City
as Christopher LawfordMovie
The Sex Monster
1999The Sex Monster
as Dave PembrokeMovie
The Confession
1999The Confession
as D.A. CunninghamMovie
The Waiting Game
1999The Waiting Game
as L.A. DirectorMovie
Kiss Me, Guido
1997Kiss Me, Guido
as DakotaMovie
Drunks
1997Drunks
as RichMovie
Fool's Paradise
1997Fool's Paradise
as Sen. BrillMovie
Blankman
1994Blankman
as Mayor Marvin HarrisMovie
Frasier
1993Frasier
as BillTV
Jack the Bear
1993Jack the Bear
as Vince BucciniMovie
The Doors
1991The Doors
as New York JournalistMovie
Run
1991Run
as MartinsMovie
Impulse
1990Impulse
as SteveMovie
Exile
1990Exile
as Mr. HuberMovie
Tales from the Crypt
1989Tales from the Crypt
as Manager (segment "The Switch")TV
Spellbinder
1988Spellbinder
as PhilMovie
Mr. North
1988Mr. North
as Michael Patrick Ennis IIIMovie
The Suicide Club
1988The Suicide Club
as BoyfriendMovie