Christopher Lawford
Known For
Acting
Born
1955-03-29 in Santa Monica, California, USA
Died
2018-09-04
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.
Most Known For
Frasier
as Bill
The O.C.
as Ross
Tales from the Crypt
as Manager (segment "The Switch")
Chicago Hope
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
as Brewser's Aide
Blankman
as Mayor Marvin Harris
Slipstream
as Lars
Mr. North
as Michael Patrick Ennis III
The 6th Day
as Police Lieutenant
Eavesdrop
as Claude
100 Centre Street
The Greg Behrendt Show
Exit Wounds
as Vice President
Run
as Martins
The World's Fastest Indian
as Jim
The Doors
as New York Journalist
Thirteen Days
as Cmdr. William B. Ecker
The Russia House
as Larry
The Sex Monster
as Dave Pembroke
Impulse
as Steve