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Christopher Lee

Acting

2.3 Popularity May 27, 1922 (93 years old) Westminster, London, England, UK

Christopher Lee 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), Co...

Biography

Christopher Lee 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 369

2024
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2024
Children of the Wicker Man Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2024
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee Movie

as Self / Various (Archive)

2023
Faces of Death Movie

as (archive footage)

2022
Dracula Unearthed Movie

as Count Dracula (archive footage)

2020
2017
Drácula Barcelona Movie

as Himself

2017
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions Movie

as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)

2015
Angels in Notting Hill Movie

as The Boss / Mr. President (voice)

2015
Fifty Shades of Erotica Movie

as (archive footage)

2014
2014
Face of Unity Movie

as Self

2013
2013
The Girl from Nagasaki Movie

as Old Officer Pinkerton

2013
Night Train to Lisbon Movie

as Father Bartholomeu

2013
Extraordinary Tales Movie

as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher')

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday May 27, 1922 (93 years old)
Died June 07, 2015
Place of Birth Westminster, London, England, UK
Also Known As Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, Σερ Κρίστοφερ Φρανκ Καραντίνι Λι, Κρίστοφερ Φρανκ Καραντίνι Λι and 1 more
Years Active 1948 - 2024
Popularity 2.3
Career Stats
369 Total Credits
312 Movie Roles
56 TV Roles
13 Photos