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.

Known for

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024 ⭐ 6.6

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 ⭐ 8.2

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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024 ⭐ 7.6

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Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

2020 ⭐ 7.5

Career timeline

2024

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Saruman (voice) · 2024

⭐ 6.6

Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2024

⭐ 8.2

Constel·lació Portabella

(archive footage) · 2024

2023

The Wicker Man at 50

Lord Summerisle · 2023

Faces of Death

(archive footage) · 2023

2020

Peter Cushing: In His Own Words Notable

Himself · 2020

⭐ 7.5

2017

Drácula Barcelona

Himself · 2017

⭐ 5.8

Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

Self - Actor / Various Roles ( · 2017

⭐ 6.0

2015

Angels in Notting Hill

The Boss / Mr. President (voic · 2015

⭐ 5.5

Extraordinary Tales

Narrator (voice) (segment 'The · 2015

⭐ 6.5

Fifty Shades of Erotica Notable

(archive footage) · 2015

⭐ 7.0

2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Notable

Saruman the White · 2014

⭐ 7.3

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Notable

Corrigan (archive footage) (un · 2014

⭐ 7.2

How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective

Self · 2014

2013

The Trail of Dracula Notable

Self (Archival Footage) · 2013

⭐ 10.0

The Girl from Nagasaki

Old Officer Pinkerton · 2013

⭐ 5.6

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Narrator · 2013

⭐ 6.8

2012

Christopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terror Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.5

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey Notable

Saruman the White · 2012

⭐ 7.4

The Fall of the House Of Usher Notable

The Narrator · 2012

⭐ 7.9

2011

Hugo Notable

Monsieur Labisse · 2011

⭐ 7.2

The Wicker Tree

Old Man · 2011

⭐ 4.0

The Resident

August · 2011

⭐ 5.8

2010

Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 10.0

Burke & Hare

Old Joseph · 2010

⭐ 6.1

Boogie Woogie

Mr. Alfred Rhinegold · 2010

⭐ 5.0

2009

Glorious 39

Older Walter Page · 2009

⭐ 6.0

Triage

Joaquín Morales · 2009

⭐ 6.0

2008

The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem Notable

Narrator (voice) · 2008

⭐ 7.5

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Notable

Count Dooku (voice) · 2008

⭐ 6.1

Fanex Files: Hammer Films Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 7.0

2007

The Golden Compass Notable

First High Councilor · 2007

⭐ 6.1

Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn Notable

Narrator (voice) · 2007

⭐ 9.0

Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands

Self · 2007

⭐ 6.5

2005

Pope John Paul II

2005

The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby

The Lord Provost · 2005

⭐ 5.6

Corpse Bride Notable

Pastor Galswells (voice) · 2005

⭐ 7.6

2004

A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'

Self · 2004

⭐ 6.5

The Story of Star Wars Notable

Count Dooku (archive footage) · 2004

⭐ 7.2

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

Emerich · 2004

⭐ 6.1

2003

Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.1

J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.0

Drácula en la Hammer

Christopher Lee · 2003

2002

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Notable

Saruman · 2002

⭐ 8.4

From Puppets to Pixels: Digital Characters in 'Episode II'

Self / Count Dooku · 2002

⭐ 6.8

The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script

Self · 2002

2001

Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man Notable

2001

⭐ 7.8

Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring

Self · 2001

⭐ 6.6

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Notable

Saruman · 2001

⭐ 8.4

2000

Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.1

Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun' Notable

2000

⭐ 7.3

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator Notable

Self · 2000

⭐ 7.3

1999

Sleepy Hollow Notable

Burgomaster · 1999

⭐ 7.2

The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service

Count Ottokar Graf Czernin · 1999

⭐ 5.2

Frequently appears with

Brian Cox

Helm Hammerhand (voice)

Gaia Wise

Héra (voice)

Luke Pasqualino

Wulf (voice)

Laurence Ubong Williams

Fréaláf (voice)

Lorraine Ashbourne

Olwyn (voice)

Charles Dance

Narrator

Tim Burton

Self

John Carpenter

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Joe Dante

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John Landis

Self

Full filmography

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024 ⭐ 6.6

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Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters

2024 ⭐ 8.2

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Constel·lació Portabella

2024

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Children of the Wicker Man

2024

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The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

2024 ⭐ 7.6

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The Wicker Man at 50

2023

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Faces of Death

2023

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Peter Cushing: In His Own Words

2020 ⭐ 7.5

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Drácula Barcelona

2017 ⭐ 5.8

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Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions

2017 ⭐ 6.0

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Angels in Notting Hill

2015 ⭐ 5.5

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Extraordinary Tales

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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Fifty Shades of Erotica

2015 ⭐ 7.0

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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 ⭐ 7.3

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Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective

2014

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Face of Unity

2014

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The Trail of Dracula

2013 ⭐ 10.0

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The Girl from Nagasaki

2013 ⭐ 5.6

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Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

2013 ⭐ 6.8