Portrait of Christopher Lawford

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.

Born: March 29, 1955

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California, USA

Filmography

2008
Eavesdrop

as Claude

2007
Slipstream

as Lars

2003
The O.C.

as Ross

2002
Hitters

as Cassidey

2002
Counterstrike

as Vice President Chet Ridgeway

2001
Four Play

as Davis

2001
Walking Shadow

as Jimmy Christopholous

2001
Exit Wounds

as Vice President

2000
Thirteen Days

as Cmdr. William B. Ecker

2000
The 6th Day

as Police Lieutenant

2000
R2PC: Road to Park City

as Christopher Lawford

1999
The Sex Monster

as Dave Pembroke

1999
The Confession

as D.A. Cunningham

1997
1997
Drunks

as Rich

1997
Fool's Paradise

as Sen. Brill

1994
Blankman

as Mayor Marvin Harris

1993
Frasier

as Bill

1993
Jack the Bear

as Vince Buccini

1991
The Doors

as New York Journalist

1991
Run

as Martins

1990
1990
Impulse

as Steve

1990
Exile

as Mr. Huber

1989
Tales from the Crypt

as Manager (segment "The Switch")

1988
1988
Mr. North

as Michael Patrick Ennis III

1988
The Suicide Club

as Boyfriend