Christopher Lawford
Actor
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
The 6th Day
as Police Lieutenant 2000
The Doors
as New York Journalist 1991
The World's Fastest Indian
as Jim 2005
Thirteen Days
as Cmdr. William B. Ecker 2000
Exit Wounds
as Vice President 2001
The Russia House
as Larry 1990
Blankman
as Mayor Marvin Harris 1994
Slipstream
as Lars 2007
Spellbinder
as Phil 1988
Run
as Martins 1991
The Sex Monster
as Dave Pembroke 1999
Jack the Bear
as Vince Buccini 1993
The Confession
as D.A. Cunningham 1999
Impulse
as Steve 1990
Kiss Me, Guido
as Dakota 1997
Mr. North
as Michael Patrick Ennis III 1988