Christopher Lawford

Personal Info

Known ForActing
Born1955-03-29
BirthplaceSanta Monica, California, USA

Christopher Lawford

Acting

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.

Filmography

Acting (31)

2008
Eavesdropas Claude
4.6
2007
Slipstreamas Lars
4.9
6.2
2002
Hittersas Cassidey
3.3
2002
Counterstrikeas Vice President Chet Ridgeway
5.7
2001
Four Playas Davis
4.2
2001
Walking Shadowas Jimmy Christopholous
4.7
2001
Exit Woundsas Vice President
5.9
2000
Thirteen Daysas Cmdr. William B. Ecker
7.0
2000
The 6th Dayas Police Lieutenant
6.0
2000
R2PC: Road to Park Cityas Christopher Lawford
8.0
4.1
1999
The Sex Monsteras Dave Pembroke
5.2
1999
The Confessionas D.A. Cunningham
5.8
1999
The Waiting Gameas L.A. Director
5.0
1997
5.0
1997
Drunksas Rich
3.2
1997
Fool's Paradiseas Sen. Brill
4.5
1994
Blankmanas Mayor Marvin Harris
5.4
1993
Jack the Bearas Vince Buccini
6.3
1991
The Doorsas New York Journalist
7.1
1991
Runas Martins
6.0
1990
6.1
1990
Impulseas Steve
5.6
1990
Exileas Mr. Huber
5.0
1988
5.9
1988
Mr. Northas Michael Patrick Ennis III
5.3
1988
The Suicide Clubas Boyfriend
7.0