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Christopher Lee

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 27, 1922

Died

June 7, 2015 (age 93)

Place of Birth

Westminster, London, England, UK

Also Known As

Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee

Christopher Lee

Biography

Christopher Lee (May 5, 1922 – June 7, 2015) was an English actor and musician. Lee initially portrayed villains and became famous for his role as Count Dracula in a string of Hammer Horror films. Other notable roles include Lord Summerisle in The Wicker Man (1973), Francisco Scaramanga in The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), Count Dooku in Star Wars episodes II and III (2002, 2005) and Saruman in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy (2001–2003). Lee considers his most important role to have been his portrayal of Pakistan's founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah in the biopic Jinnah (1998). He is well known for his deep, commanding voice. Lee has performed roles in 266 films since 1948 making him the Guinness book world record holder for most film acting roles ever. He was knighted in 2009 and received the BAFTA Fellowship in 2011.

Filmography

2025FilmLegacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)2024FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimas Saruman (voice)2024FilmHammer: Heroes, Legends and Monstersas Self (archive footage)2024FilmConstel·lació Portabellaas (archive footage)2024FilmChildren of the Wicker Manas Self (archive footage)2024FilmThe Life and Deaths of Christopher Leeas Self / Various (Archive)2023FilmFaces of Deathas (archive footage)2020FilmPeter Cushing: In His Own Wordsas Himself 2019TVLa gran il·lusió, relat intermitent del cinema catalàas Self (archive footage)2017FilmDrácula Barcelonaas Himself 2017FilmDark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productionsas Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)2015FilmAngels in Notting Hillas The Boss / Mr. President (voice)2015FilmExtraordinary Talesas Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher')2015FilmFifty Shades of Eroticaas (archive footage)2014FilmThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armiesas Saruman the White 2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Corrigan (archive footage) (uncredited)2014FilmHow to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detectiveas Self 2014FilmFace of Unityas Self 2013FilmThe Trail of Draculaas Self (Archival Footage)2013FilmThe Girl from Nagasakias Old Officer Pinkerton 2013FilmNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comicsas Narrator 2013FilmNight Train to Lisbonas Father Bartholomeu 2012FilmChristopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terroras Self 2012FilmThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journeyas Saruman the White 2012FilmThe Fall of the House Of Usheras The Narrator 2012FilmTop Gear: 50 Years of Bond Carsas Self 2012FilmDracula vs. Vampir 2012FilmEverything or Nothingas Self 2012FilmThe Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features 2012FilmDark Shadowsas Clarney 2012FilmBack to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darknessas Dracula (archive footage)2012FilmEnzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988as Narrator 2012FilmShoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'as Self 2011FilmHugoas Monsieur Labisse 2011FilmThe Wicker Treeas Old Man 2011FilmThe Residentas August 2011FilmSeason of the Witchas Cardinal D'Ambroise 2010FilmChristopher Lee: Gentleman of Horroras Self 2010FilmBurke & Hareas Old Joseph 2010FilmBoogie Woogieas Mr. Alfred Rhinegold 2010FilmThe Heavyas Mr. Mason 2010FilmAlice in Wonderlandas Jabberwocky (voice)2009FilmGlorious 39as Older Walter Page 2009FilmTriageas Joaquín Morales 2008FilmThe Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poemas Narrator (voice)2008FilmStar Wars: The Clone Warsas Count Dooku (voice)2008TVThe Colour of Magicas Death 2008FilmFanex Files: Hammer Filmsas Self 2007FilmThe Golden Compassas First High Councilor 2007FilmTasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynnas Narrator (voice)2007TVThe Alan Titchmarsh Showas Self 2007FilmAmazon Trek: In Search of Vanishing Secretsas Narrator 2007FilmRhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Landsas Self 2007FilmFamous Monster: Forrest J Ackermanas Self (archive footage)2007FilmHollywood Chineseas Self 2007FilmEin Leben wie im Flugas Self 2007FilmBeloved Countas Self 2007FilmBloody Jessas Self 2006TVSemperopernballas Self 2006FilmWitch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self 2005FilmPope John Paul II 2005TVPope John Paul IIas Kardinal Stefan Wyszyński 2005FilmThe Adventures of Greyfriars Bobbyas The Lord Provost 2005FilmCorpse Brideas Pastor Galswells (voice)2005FilmCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryas Dr. Wonka 2005FilmStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithas Count Dooku 2004FilmA Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'as Self 2004FilmThe Story of Star Warsas Count Dooku (archive footage)2004FilmCrimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypseas Emerich 2004TVWillkommen bei Carmen Nebelas Self 2003FilmBeyond the Movie: The Return of the Kingas Self 2003FilmJ.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earthas Self 2003FilmDrácula en la Hammeras Christopher Lee 2003FilmThe Making of 'The Two Towers'2003FilmWhales of Atlantis: In Search of Moby Dickas Self - Narrator (voice)2002FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towersas Saruman 2002FilmBest Ever Bondas Self / Scaramanga 2002FilmFrom Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'as Self / Count Dooku 2002FilmPerversion Storiesas Self 2002FilmTo the Devil... The Death of Hammer 2002FilmStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clonesas Count Dooku 2002FilmThe Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'as Self 2001FilmBurnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man 2001FilmBeyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ringas Self 2001FilmThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Saruman 2001FilmPassage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'as Self 2001FilmQuest for the Ringas Self 2001FilmR2-D2: Beneath the Domeas Self 2001FilmThe Wicker Man Enigmaas Himself 2001FilmThe Devil's Island: Journey Into Jungle Alcatrazas Narrator 2001TVAeschbacheras Self 2000TVGhost Stories for Christmasas Narrator 2000TVIn the Beginningas Rameses I 2000FilmSleepy Hollow: Behind the Legendas Self 2000FilmInside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'2000TVGormenghastas Flay 2000FilmIan Fleming: 007's Creatoras Self 2000FilmThe Many Faces of Draculaas Narrator 1999FilmSleepy Hollowas Burgomaster 1999FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Serviceas Count Ottokar Graf Czernin 1998FilmEx-S: The Wicker Manas Self 1998FilmJinnahas Muhammad Ali Jinnah 1998FilmDare To Dream: The Making of Jinnahas Self 1998FilmTale of the Mummyas Sir Richard Turkel 1998Film100 Years of Horroras Presenter 1998FilmThe Mummyas Self - Host 1997TVSoul Musicas Death (voice)1997FilmThe Odysseyas Tiresias 1997TVThe Odysseyas Tiresias 1997TVWyrd Sistersas Death (voice)1997FilmSoul Musicas Death (voice)1997TVIvanhoeas Lucas de Beaumanoir 1996FilmWelcome to the Discworldas Death 1996TV100 Years of Horroras Self - Host 1996FilmVem Var Draculaas Self 1996FilmThe Stupidsas Evil Sender 1996FilmIn the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes 1996TVMosesas Pharaoh 1996FilmThe Man Who Ruined the British Film Industryas Self 1996TVAlisea and the Dream Princeas Azaret 1996FilmThe Many Faces of Christopher Lee 1996FilmA Century of Science Fictionas Narrator (voice)1995FilmA Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. Jamesas Self 1995FilmMosesas Ramses 1995FilmIn Search of James Bond with Jonathan Rossas Self 1995TVTales of Mystery and Imaginationas Narrator 1994FilmA Feast at Midnightas V. E. 'Raptor' Longfellow 1994TVThe World of Hammeras Self (archive footage)1994FilmFlesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horroras Narrator (voice) / Self 1994FilmFunny Manas Callum Chance 1994FilmPolice Academy: Mission to Moscowas Commandant Rakov 1994FilmThe Rainbow Thiefas Uncle Rudolf 1994TVBrisantas Self 1993TVBlue Heelersas Scott James 1993FilmDeath Trainas General Konstanin Benin 1992FilmCyber Edenas Cedric 1992FilmDouble Visionas Mr. Bernard 1992FilmInnocent Bloodas Count Dracula (archive footage)1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas Count Ottokar Graf Czerin 1992FilmSherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Fallsas Sherlock Holmes 1992FilmBeauty and the Beastas Monsieur Renard (voice)1991FilmSherlock Holmes and the Leading Ladyas Sherlock Holmes 1991FilmFear in the Darkas Narrator 1991FilmCurse III: Blood Sacrificeas Dr. Pearson 1991FilmJourney of Honoras King Philip 1991FilmGhosts: A Journey Into the Paranormalas Self - Narrator 1990FilmThe Care of Timeas Karlis Zander 1990FilmGremlins 2: The New Batchas Doctor Catheter 1990FilmThe Miseras Cardinale Spinosi 1990TVStern TVas Self 1990FilmTreasure Islandas Blind Pew 1989FilmHoneymoon Academyas Lazos 1989TVThe French Revolutionas Sanson (« Les Années terribles »)1989FilmMurder Storyas Willard Hope 1989FilmNight of the Eaglesas Walter Strauss 1989FilmThe French Revolutionas Sanson 1989TVAround the World in 80 Daysas Stuart 1989FilmThe Return of the Musketeersas Rochefort 1988FilmDark Mission: Flowers of Evilas Luis Morel 1988FilmOlympus Force: The Keyas Filly 1987TVSeitenblickeas self 1987FilmCreepy Classicsas Franklyn Marsh - (archive footage)1987FilmThe Girlas Peter Storm 1987FilmMio in the Land of Farawayas Kato 1987FilmHammer: The Studio That Dripped Bloodas Self 1986FilmThe Disputationas King James of Aragon 1986FilmUn métier de seigneuras Fog 1986FilmJocksas President White 1986TVShaka Zuluas Lord Bathurst 1986TVWedden, dat..?as Self 1985FilmMask of Murderas Chief Supt. Jonathan Rich 1985FilmHowling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitchas Stefan Crosscoe 1985FilmThe Many Faces of Sherlock Holmesas Himself - Presenter 1985FilmThe Best of All Time Horror Classics 1984FilmThe Rosebud Beach Hotelas King 1984FilmThe Boy Who Left Home to Find Out About the Shiversas King Vladimir V 1984FilmThe Bengal Lancers!as Sir James Hunter 1984TVThe Far Pavilionsas Rao-Sahib 1983FilmHouse of the Long Shadowsas Corrigan 1983FilmThe Return of Captain Invincibleas Mr. Midnight 1983FilmNew Magicas Mr. Kellar 1983FilmErrol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckleras Narrator 1982FilmThe Last Unicornas King Haggard (voice)1982FilmThe Rank Charm Schoolas Self 1982FilmCharles & Diana: A Royal Love Storyas Prince Philip 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas King Vladimir V 1982FilmMassarati and the Brainas Victor Leopold 1982FilmSafari 3000as Count Borgia 1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self 1982FilmOops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!as Self (archive footage)1981TVGoliath Awaitsas John McKenzie 1981FilmAn Eye for an Eyeas Morgan Canfield 1981FilmEvil Stalks This Houseas Host 1981FilmThe Salamanderas Prince Baldasar, the Director of Counterintelligence 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1980FilmOnce Upon a Spyas Marcus Valorium 1980FilmSerialas Luckman Skull 1980FilmDesperate Movesas Dr. Carl Boxer 1979Film1941as Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt 1979FilmBear Islandas Lechinski 1979FilmCaptain America II: Death Too Soonas Miguel 1979FilmJaguar Lives!as Adam Caine 1979FilmArabian Adventureas Caliph Alquazar 1979FilmThe Passageas Gypsy 1979FilmThe Horror Showas (archive footage)1978FilmThe Pirateas Samir Al Fay 1978FilmMickey's 50as Self 1978FilmCaravansas Sardar Khan 1978FilmCircle of Ironas Zetan 1978FilmReturn from Witch Mountainas Victor Gannon 1977FilmStarship Invasionsas Captain Rameses 1977FilmThe Occult: Mysteries Of The Supernaturalas Narrator 1977FilmPlayboy's Playmate Party 1977FilmEnd of the Worldas Father Pergado / Zindar 1977FilmAirport '77as Martin Wallace 1977FilmMeatcleaver Massacreas On-Screen Narrator 1977TVHow the West Was Wonas The Grand Duke 1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self 1976TVCharlie's Angelsas Dale Woodman 1976FilmDracula and Sonas Le prince des Ténèbres 1976FilmDeath in the Sunas Bill 1976FilmTo the Devil a Daughteras Father Michael 1976FilmKiller Forceas Major Chilton 1976FilmThe Keeperas The Keeper 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host 1975TVSpace: 1999as Captain Zandor 1975FilmIn Search of Draculaas Self – Host / Vlad Tepes / Count Dracula 1975FilmThe Butcher, the Star and the Orphanas Satanus / Van Krig 1974FilmThe Man with the Golden Gunas Francisco Scaramanga 1974FilmThe Four Musketeersas Rochefort 1974FilmDiagnosis: Murderas Dr. Stephen Hayward 1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Rochefort 1973FilmThe Wicker Manas Lord Summerisle 1973TVOrson Welles' Great Mysteriesas Arnaud 1973FilmDark Placesas Dr. Ian Mandeville 1973FilmThe Satanic Rites of Draculaas Count Dracula 1973FilmNothing But the Nightas Col. Charles Bingham 1973FilmPoor Devilas Lucifer 1973FilmThe Creeping Fleshas James Hildern 1972FilmDeath Lineas Stratton-Villiers, MI5 1972FilmHorror Expressas Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton 1972FilmDracula A.D. 1972as Count Dracula 1972FilmVampir Cuadecucas Self 1972FilmUmbracleas The Man 1971FilmHannie Caulderas Bailey 1971FilmI, Monsteras Dr. Charles Marlowe / Mr. Edward Blake 1971TVTheatre Macabreas Self - Host 1971FilmThe House That Dripped Bloodas John Reid (segment 3 "Sweets to the Sweet")1970FilmScars of Draculaas Dracula 1970FilmThe Private Life of Sherlock Holmesas Mycroft Holmes 1970FilmJulius Caesaras Artemidorus 1970TVTreffpunkteas Self 1970FilmTaste the Blood of Draculaas Dracula 1970FilmOne More Timeas Dracula 1970FilmCount Draculaas Dracula 1970FilmEugenieas Dolmance 1970FilmThe Bloody Judgeas Lord George Jeffreys 1970FilmScream and Scream Againas Fremont 1969FilmThe Magic Christianas Ship's Vampire 1969FilmThe Oblong Boxas Dr. J. Neuhartt 1969FilmThe Castle of Fu Manchuas Dr. Fu Man Chu 1969FilmQuelle horreur mon saigneur Draculaas Self 1968FilmCurse of the Crimson Altaras J.D. Morley 1968FilmDracula Has Risen from the Graveas Dracula 1968FilmThe Blood of Fu Manchuas Dr. Fu Man Chu 1968FilmThe Devil Rides Outas Duc de Richleau 1968FilmEveas Colonel Stuart 1968FilmThe Movie Orgyas Fu Manchu/Dracula (archive footage)1967FilmThe Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadismas Count Frederic Regula / Graf von Andomai 1967FilmFive Golden Dragonsas Dragon #4 1967FilmTheatre of Deathas Philippe Darvas 1967FilmThe Vengeance of Fu Manchuas Dr. Fu Manchu 1967FilmNight of the Big Heatas Godfrey Hanson 1966FilmThe Brides of Fu Manchuas Fu Manchu 1966FilmCircus of Fearas Gregor 1966FilmRasputin: The Mad Monkas Grigori Rasputin 1966FilmDracula: Prince of Darknessas Count Dracula 1965FilmThe Skullas Sir Matthew Phillips 1965FilmThe Face of Fu Manchuas Dr. Fu Man Chu 1965FilmTen Little Indiansas Mr. U.N. Owen (voice)1965FilmSheas Billali 1965FilmDr Terror's House of Horrorsas Franklyn Marsh 1964FilmThe Gorgonas Prof. Karl Meister 1964FilmThe Castle of the Living Deadas Count Drago 1964FilmThe Devil-Ship Piratesas Captain Robeles 1964FilmCrypt of the Vampireas Count Ludwig Karnstein 1964FilmHorror!!!as Self 1963FilmThe Whip and the Bodyas Kurt Menliff 1963FilmThe Virgin of Nurembergas Erich 1963FilmCorridors of Bloodas Resurrection Joe 1963FilmChallenge the Devilas Mephistoles 1962FilmSherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklaceas Sherlock Holmes 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Karl Jorla 1962FilmThe Devil's Agentas Baron Ferdi von Staub 1962FilmLolitaas Kharis, the Mummy (archive footage) (uncredited)1962FilmThe Pirates of Blood Riveras Captain LaRoche 1962FilmSecret of the Red Orchidas Capt. Allerman 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961FilmHercules in the Haunted Worldas King Lico (Licos)1961FilmThe Devil's Daffodilas Ling Chu 1961FilmTaste of Fearas Doctor Pierre Gerrard 1961FilmThe Terror of the Tongsas Chung King 1961TVThe Avengersas Professor Stone 1960FilmThe Hands of Orlacas Nero the magician 1960FilmToo Hot to Handleas Novak 1960FilmThe Two Faces of Dr. Jekyllas Paul Allen 1960FilmThe City of the Deadas Prof. Alan Driscoll 1960FilmBeat Girlas Kenny King 1959FilmUncle Was a Vampireas Baron Roderico da Frankurten 1959FilmThe Mummyas Kharis, the Mummy 1959FilmThe Treasure of San Teresaas Jaeger 1959FilmThe Man Who Could Cheat Deathas Dr. Pierre Gerrard 1959FilmThe Hound of the Baskervillesas Sir Henry Baskerville 1959TVStars in the Ringas Self 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Wilhelm Reitlinger 1958TVThe Adventures of William Tellas Prince Erik 1958FilmDraculaas Count Dracula 1958FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Marquis St. Evremonde 1958TVIvanhoeas Sir Otto from the Rhine 1958FilmBattle of the V-1as Brunner 1957FilmThe Truth About Womenas Francois Thiers 1957FilmBitter Victoryas Sgt. Barney 1957FilmManuelaas Voice (voice)1957TVSailor of Fortuneas Yusif Carnot 1957FilmThe Curse of Frankensteinas The Creature 1957FilmFortune Is a Womanas Charles Highbury 1957FilmThe Traitoras Doctor Neumann 1957FilmIll Met by Moonlightas German officer at The Dentist's office 1956FilmThe Battle of the River Plateas Manolo 1956FilmBeyond Mombasaas Gil Rossi 1956TVThe Errol Flynn Theatreas The Visitant 1956FilmPort Afriqueas Franz Vermes 1956FilmAlexander the Greatas Nectenabus (voice)1956TVColonel March of Scotland Yardas Jeanpierre 1956FilmPrivate's Progressas Major Schultz 1955FilmStorm Over the Nileas Karaga Pasha 1955FilmAlias John Prestonas John Preston 1955FilmThe Cockleshell Heroesas Submarine Commander Alan Grieves 1955TVThe Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernelas Louis (uncredited)1955FilmMoby Dick—Rehearsedas A Stage Manager /Flask 1955FilmPolice Dogas Johnny, a constable 1955FilmThe Dark Avengeras French Patrol Captain at Tavern (uncredited)1955FilmContraband Spainas Narrador (voz)1955FilmThat Ladyas Capitán 1955FilmCross-Roadsas Harry Cooper 1954TVMark Saberas Larry Spence 1954FilmThe Awakeningas Factory proprietor (uncredited)1954FilmThe Mirror and Markheimas Visitant 1953FilmInnocents in Parisas Lieutenant Whitlock 1953FilmThe Top and the Ballas Father 1952FilmMoulin Rougeas Georges Seurat (uncredited)1952FilmBabes in Bagdadas Slave Dealer 1952FilmPaul Temple Returnsas Sir Felix Raybourne 1952FilmTop Secretas Russian Agent (uncredited)1952FilmThe Crimson Pirateas Joseph (attache)1951FilmQuo Vadisas Chariot Driver (uncredited)1951FilmValley of the Eaglesas Det. Holt 1951FilmCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N.as Spanish Captain 1950FilmPrelude to Fameas Newsman 1950FilmThey Were Not Dividedas Chris Lewis 1949FilmTrottie Trueas Hon. Bongo Icklesham 1948FilmHamletas Palace Guard (uncredited)1948FilmScott of the Antarcticas Bernard Day 1948FilmSaraband for Dead Loversas Herzog Anthony von Wolfenbüttel 1948FilmPenny and the Pownall Caseas Jonathan Blair 1948FilmA Song for Tomorrowas Auguste 1948FilmOne Night with Youas Pirelli's Assistant 1948FilmCorridor of Mirrorsas Charles 1939FilmEugen Weidmann Execution Filmas Himself —FilmThe Wicker Man At 50as Lord Summerisle —FilmRobin Hardy's Script - The Lost Endingas Lord Summerisle —TVScience Fiction Film Awardsas Himself