Christopher Lawford

Christopher Lawford

1955-03-29 – 2018-09-04 (age 63) Santa Monica, California, USA
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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.

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Known For

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Exit Wounds
Exit Wounds

2001

as Vice President

The Doors
The Doors

1991

as New York Journalist

The 6th Day
The 6th Day

2000

as Police Lieutenant

The World's Fastest Indian
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days

2000

as Cmdr. William B. Ecker

Slipstream
Slipstream

2007

as Lars

Run
Run

1991

as Martins

Blankman
Blankman

1994

as Mayor Marvin Harris

The Sex Monster
The Sex Monster

1999

as Dave Pembroke

Spellbinder
Spellbinder

1988

as Phil

Eavesdrop
Eavesdrop

2008

as Claude

The Russia House
The Russia House

1990

as Larry

Counterstrike
Counterstrike

2002

as Vice President Chet Ridgeway

Exile
Exile

1990

as Mr. Huber

The Abduction
The Confession
The Confession

1999

as D.A. Cunningham

Impulse
Impulse

1990

as Steve

Mary, Mother of Jesus
Walking Shadow
Walking Shadow

2001

as Jimmy Christopholous