Christopher Lee
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
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
as Saruman (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
as Saruman (voice)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as Self (archive footage)
Hammer: Heroes, Legends and Monsters
as Self (archive footage)
Constel·lació Portabella
as (archive footage)
Constel·lació Portabella
as (archive footage)
Children of the Wicker Man
as Self (archive footage)
Children of the Wicker Man
as Self (archive footage)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as Self / Various (Archive)
The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee
as Self / Various (Archive)
The Wicker Man at 50
as Lord Summerisle
The Wicker Man at 50
as Lord Summerisle
Faces of Death
as (archive footage)
Faces of Death
as (archive footage)
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
as Self (archive footage)
The Sound of 007: Live from the Royal Albert Hall
as Self (archive footage)
Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
as Himself
Peter Cushing: In His Own Words
as Himself
Drácula Barcelona
as Himself
Drácula Barcelona
as Himself
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Dark Glamour: The Blood and Guts of Hammer Productions
as Self - Actor / Various Roles (archive footage)
Angels in Notting Hill
as The Boss / Mr. President (voice)
Angels in Notting Hill
as The Boss / Mr. President (voice)
Extraordinary Tales
as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher')
Extraordinary Tales
as Narrator (voice) (segment 'The Fall of the House of Usher')
Fifty Shades of Erotica
as (archive footage)
Fifty Shades of Erotica
as (archive footage)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Saruman the White
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
as Saruman the White
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Corrigan (archive footage) (uncredited)
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Corrigan (archive footage) (uncredited)
How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
as Self
How to Be Sherlock Holmes: The Many Faces of a Master Detective
as Self
Face of Unity
as Self
Face of Unity
as Self
The Trail of Dracula
as Self (Archival Footage)
The Trail of Dracula
as Self (Archival Footage)
The Girl from Nagasaki
as Old Officer Pinkerton
The Girl from Nagasaki
as Old Officer Pinkerton
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
as Narrator
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
as Narrator
The Gillian Hills Trilogy
The Gillian Hills Trilogy
Night Train to Lisbon
as Father Bartholomeu
Night Train to Lisbon
as Father Bartholomeu
Christopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terror
as Self
Christopher Lee: A Legacy of Horror and Terror
as Self
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Saruman the White
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
as Saruman the White
The Fall of the House Of Usher
as The Narrator
The Fall of the House Of Usher
as The Narrator
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
as Self
Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars
as Self
Dracula vs. Vampir
Dracula vs. Vampir
Everything or Nothing
as Self
Everything or Nothing
as Self
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
The Complete Bob Wilkins Creature Features
Dark Shadows
as Clarney
Dark Shadows
as Clarney
Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
as Dracula (archive footage)
Back to Black: The Making of Dracula Prince of Darkness
as Dracula (archive footage)
Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
as Narrator
Enzo Ferrari 1898 - 1988
as Narrator
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'
as Self
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'
as Self
Hugo
as Monsieur Labisse
Hugo
as Monsieur Labisse
The Wicker Tree
as Old Man
The Wicker Tree
as Old Man
The Resident
as August
The Resident
as August
Season of the Witch
as Cardinal D'Ambroise
Season of the Witch
as Cardinal D'Ambroise
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
as Self
Christopher Lee: Gentleman of Horror
as Self
Burke & Hare
as Old Joseph
Burke & Hare
as Old Joseph
Boogie Woogie
as Mr. Alfred Rhinegold
Boogie Woogie
as Mr. Alfred Rhinegold
The Heavy
as Mr. Mason
The Heavy
as Mr. Mason
Glorious 39
as Older Walter Page
Glorious 39
as Older Walter Page
Triage
as Joaquín Morales
Triage
as Joaquín Morales
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem
as Narrator (voice)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Original Poem
as Narrator (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Count Dooku (voice)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
as Count Dooku (voice)
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
as Self
Fanex Files: Hammer Films
as Self
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
as Death (synchro)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 1
as Death (synchro)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
as Death (synchro)
The Color of Magic - Die Reise des Zauberers Teil 2
as Death (synchro)
The Golden Compass
as First High Councilor
The Golden Compass
as First High Councilor
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
as Narrator (voice)
Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn
as Narrator (voice)
Amazon Trek: In Search of Vanishing Secrets
as Narrator
Amazon Trek: In Search of Vanishing Secrets
as Narrator
Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands
as Self
Rhapsody of Fire: Visions from the Enchanted Lands
as Self
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
Hollywood Chinese
as Self
Ein Leben wie im Flug
as Self
Ein Leben wie im Flug
as Self
Beloved Count
as Self
Beloved Count
as Self
Bloody Jess
as Self
Bloody Jess
as Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
as Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
as Self
The Making of 'The Two Towers'
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills
as Self
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as The Lord Provost
The Adventures of Greyfriars Bobby
as The Lord Provost
Corpse Bride
as Pastor Galswells (voice)
Corpse Bride
as Pastor Galswells (voice)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Dr. Wonka
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
as Dr. Wonka
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Count Dooku
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
as Count Dooku
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self
A Filmmaker's Journey: Making 'The Return of the King'
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Return of the King
as Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
as Self
J.R.R. Tolkien: Origins of Middle-Earth
as Self
Drácula en la Hammer
as Christopher Lee
Drácula en la Hammer
as Christopher Lee
Whales of Atlantis: In Search of Moby Dick
as Self - Narrator (voice)
Whales of Atlantis: In Search of Moby Dick
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Saruman
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
as Saruman
Best Ever Bond
as Self / Scaramanga
Best Ever Bond
as Self / Scaramanga
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
as Self / Count Dooku
From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II
as Self / Count Dooku
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: From Book to Script
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Designing and Building Middle-earth + Weta Workshop + Costume Design
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: The Fellowship of the Cast
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
as Self
The Fellowship of the Ring: Cameras in Middle-earth
as Self
Perversion Stories
as Self
Perversion Stories
as Self
To the Devil... The Death of Hammer
To the Devil... The Death of Hammer
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
Beyond the Movie: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Self
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Saruman
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
as Saruman
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self
Passage to Middle-Earth: The Making of 'The Lord of the Rings'
as Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
as Self
The Wicker Man Enigma
as Himself
The Wicker Man Enigma
as Himself
The Devil's Island: Journey Into Jungle Alcatraz
as Narrator
The Devil's Island: Journey Into Jungle Alcatraz
as Narrator
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
as Self
Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'
Inside 'The Man with the Golden Gun'
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
as Self
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
as Self
The Many Faces of Dracula
as Narrator
The Many Faces of Dracula
as Narrator
Sleepy Hollow
as Burgomaster
Sleepy Hollow
as Burgomaster
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
as Count Ottokar Graf Czernin
The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Adventures in the Secret Service
as Count Ottokar Graf Czernin
Jinnah
as Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Jinnah
as Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah
as Self
Dare To Dream: The Making of Jinnah
as Self
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
as Sir Richard Turkel
Russell Mulcahy’s Tale of the Mummy
as Sir Richard Turkel
100 Years of Horror
as Presenter
100 Years of Horror
as Presenter
The Odyssey
as Tiresias
The Odyssey
as Tiresias
Soul Music
as Death (voice)
Soul Music
as Death (voice)
Welcome to the Discworld
as Death
Welcome to the Discworld
as Death
The Stupids
as Evil Sender
The Stupids
as Evil Sender
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
In the Footsteps of Sherlock Holmes
The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry
as Self
The Man Who Ruined the British Film Industry
as Self
The Many Faces of Christopher Lee
The Many Faces of Christopher Lee
A Century of Science Fiction
as Narrator (voice)
A Century of Science Fiction
as Narrator (voice)
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James
as Self
A Pleasant Terror: The Life and Ghosts of M.R. James
as Self
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
as Self
In Search of James Bond with Jonathan Ross
as Self
A Feast at Midnight
as V. E. 'Raptor' Longfellow
A Feast at Midnight
as V. E. 'Raptor' Longfellow
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
as Narrator (voice) / Self
Flesh and Blood: The Hammer Heritage of Horror
as Narrator (voice) / Self
Funny Man
as Callum Chance
Funny Man
as Callum Chance
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
as Commandant Rakov
Police Academy: Mission to Moscow
as Commandant Rakov
The Rainbow Thief
as Uncle Rudolf
The Rainbow Thief
as Uncle Rudolf
Death Train
as General Konstanin Benin
Death Train
as General Konstanin Benin
Cyber Eden
as Cedric
Cyber Eden
as Cedric
Double Vision
as Mr. Bernard
Double Vision
as Mr. Bernard
Innocent Blood
as Count Dracula (archive footage)
Innocent Blood
as Count Dracula (archive footage)
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: Incident at Victoria Falls
as Sherlock Holmes
Beauty and the Beast
as Monsieur Renard (voice)
Beauty and the Beast
as Monsieur Renard (voice)
Dracula in the Movies
as (archive footage)
Dracula in the Movies
as (archive footage)
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and the Leading Lady
as Sherlock Holmes
Fear in the Dark
as Narrator
Fear in the Dark
as Narrator
Halloween Monster Bash
as Professor Alexander Saxton (archive footage)
Halloween Monster Bash
as Professor Alexander Saxton (archive footage)
Curse III: Blood Sacrifice
as Dr. Pearson
Curse III: Blood Sacrifice
as Dr. Pearson
Journey of Honor
as King Philip
Journey of Honor
as King Philip
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Doctor Catheter
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Doctor Catheter
Treasure Island
as Blind Pew
Treasure Island
as Blind Pew
The Miser
as Cardinale Spinosi
The Miser
as Cardinale Spinosi
For Better or for Worse
as Lazos
For Better or for Worse
as Lazos
Murder Story
as Willard Hope
Murder Story
as Willard Hope
Night of the Eagles
as Walter Strauss
Night of the Eagles
as Walter Strauss
The Return of the Musketeers
as Rochefort
The Return of the Musketeers
as Rochefort
Dark Mission: Flowers of Evil
as Luis Morel
Dark Mission: Flowers of Evil
as Luis Morel
Creepy Classics
as Franklyn Marsh - (archive footage)
Creepy Classics
as Franklyn Marsh - (archive footage)
Mio in the Land of Faraway
as Kato
Mio in the Land of Faraway
as Kato
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
as Self
Hammer: The Studio That Dripped Blood
as Self
Casanova
as Branicki
Casanova
as Branicki
The Disputation
as King James of Aragon
The Disputation
as King James of Aragon
Jocks
as President White
Jocks
as President White
Mask of Murder
as Chief Supt. Jonathan Rich
Mask of Murder
as Chief Supt. Jonathan Rich
Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch
as Stefan Crosscoe
Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch
as Stefan Crosscoe
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Himself - Presenter
The Many Faces of Sherlock Holmes
as Himself - Presenter
The Best of All Time Horror Classics
The Best of All Time Horror Classics
The Bengal Lancers!
as Sir James Hunter
The Bengal Lancers!
as Sir James Hunter
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Mr. Midnight
The Return of Captain Invincible
as Mr. Midnight
Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler
as Narrator
Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler
as Narrator
The Last Unicorn
as King Haggard (voice)
The Last Unicorn
as King Haggard (voice)
Massarati and the Brain
as Victor Leopold
Massarati and the Brain
as Victor Leopold
Safari 3000
as Count Borgia
Safari 3000
as Count Borgia
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Oops, Those Hollywood Bloopers!
as Self (archive footage)
Once Upon a Spy
as Marcus Valorium
Once Upon a Spy
as Marcus Valorium
Serial
as Luckman Skull
Serial
as Luckman Skull
Desperate Moves
as Dr. Carl Boxer
Desperate Moves
as Dr. Carl Boxer
1941
as Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
1941
as Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
as Miguel
Captain America II: Death Too Soon
as Miguel
The Horror Show
as (archive footage)
The Horror Show
as (archive footage)
The Pirate
as Samir Al Fay
The Pirate
as Samir Al Fay
Return from Witch Mountain
as Victor Gannon
Return from Witch Mountain
as Victor Gannon
Starship Invasions
as Captain Rameses
Starship Invasions
as Captain Rameses
The Occult: Mysteries Of The Supernatural
as Narrator
The Occult: Mysteries Of The Supernatural
as Narrator
Dracula and Son
as Le prince des Ténèbres
Dracula and Son
as Le prince des Ténèbres
The Four Musketeers
as Rochefort
The Four Musketeers
as Rochefort
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Stephen Hayward
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Stephen Hayward
Nothing But the Night
as Col. Charles Bingham
Nothing But the Night
as Col. Charles Bingham
The Creeping Flesh
as James Hildern
The Creeping Flesh
as James Hildern
Dracula A.D. 1972
as Count Dracula
Dracula A.D. 1972
as Count Dracula
Vampir Cuadecuc
as Self
Vampir Cuadecuc
as Self
Count Dracula
as Dracula
Count Dracula
as Dracula
Eugenie
as Dolmance
Eugenie
as Dolmance
The Bloody Judge
as Lord George Jeffreys
The Bloody Judge
as Lord George Jeffreys
The Oblong Box
as Dr. J. Neuhartt
The Oblong Box
as Dr. J. Neuhartt
The Blood of Fu Manchu
as Dr. Fu Man Chu
The Blood of Fu Manchu
as Dr. Fu Man Chu
The Face of Eve
as Colonel Stuart
The Face of Eve
as Colonel Stuart
Five Golden Dragons
as Dragon #4
Five Golden Dragons
as Dragon #4
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
as Dr. Fu Manchu
The Vengeance of Fu Manchu
as Dr. Fu Manchu
Ten Little Indians
as Mr. U.N. Owen (voice)
Ten Little Indians
as Mr. U.N. Owen (voice)
The Whip and the Body
as Kurt Menliff
The Whip and the Body
as Kurt Menliff
Horror Castle
as Erich
Horror Castle
as Erich
Challenge the Devil
as Mephistoles
Challenge the Devil
as Mephistoles
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
as Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace
as Sherlock Holmes
The Devil's Daffodil
as Ling Chu
The Devil's Daffodil
as Ling Chu
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
as Paul Allen
The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll
as Paul Allen
The Treasure of San Teresa
as Jaeger
The Treasure of San Teresa
as Jaeger
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
as Dr. Pierre Gerrard
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
as Dr. Pierre Gerrard
A Tale of Two Cities
as Marquis St. Evremonde
A Tale of Two Cities
as Marquis St. Evremonde
Bitter Victory
as Sgt. Barney
Bitter Victory
as Sgt. Barney
Manuela
as Voice (voice)
Manuela
as Voice (voice)
The Curse of Frankenstein
as The Creature
The Curse of Frankenstein
as The Creature
The Traitor
as Doctor Neumann
The Traitor
as Doctor Neumann
Ill Met by Moonlight
as German officer at The Dentist's office
Ill Met by Moonlight
as German officer at The Dentist's office
Port Afrique
as Franz Vermes
Port Afrique
as Franz Vermes
The Cockleshell Heroes
as Submarine Commander Alan Grieves
The Cockleshell Heroes
as Submarine Commander Alan Grieves
Moby Dick—Rehearsed
as A Stage Manager /Flask
Moby Dick—Rehearsed
as A Stage Manager /Flask
Police Dog
as Johnny, a constable
Police Dog
as Johnny, a constable
That Lady
as Capitán
That Lady
as Capitán
Cross-Roads
as Harry Cooper
Cross-Roads
as Harry Cooper
Final Column
Final Column
The Awakening
as Factory proprietor (uncredited)
The Awakening
as Factory proprietor (uncredited)
Innocents in Paris
as Lieutenant Whitlock
Innocents in Paris
as Lieutenant Whitlock
Paul Temple Returns
as Sir Felix Raybourne
Paul Temple Returns
as Sir Felix Raybourne
Moulin Rouge
as Georges Seurat (uncredited)
Moulin Rouge
as Georges Seurat (uncredited)
Valley of the Eagles
as Det. Holt
Valley of the Eagles
as Det. Holt
Hamlet
as Palace Guard (uncredited)
Hamlet
as Palace Guard (uncredited)
One Night with You
as Pirelli's Assistant
One Night with You
as Pirelli's Assistant