Christopher Lee
Actor · Producer
Born May 27, 1922 · Westminster, London, England, UK
Active 1948–2015 · 6′4″ (194 cm) · Awards: Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Knight Bachelor, BAFTA Fellowship, Steiger Award, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Sitges Film Festival Best Actor award, Commander of the Order of Saint John, 1939–45 Star
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.
Filmography
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) — SarumanThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) — SarumanThe Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) — Saruman the WhiteStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) — Count DookuThe Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014) — Saruman the WhiteCorpse Bride (2005) — Pastor Galswells (voice)Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) — Dr. WonkaHugo (2011) — Monsieur LabisseSleepy Hollow (1999) — BurgomasterAlice in Wonderland (2010) — Jabberwocky (voice)Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) — Count DookuDark Shadows (2012) — ClarneyThe Wicker Man (1973) — Lord SummerisleGremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) — Doctor CatheterThe Golden Compass (2007) — First High CouncilorThe Man with the Golden Gun (1974) — Francisco ScaramangaThe Odyssey (1997) — TiresiasDracula (1958) — Count DraculaStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) — Count Dooku (voice)The Last Unicorn (1982) — King Haggard (voice)The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024) — Saruman (voice)Season of the Witch (2011) — Cardinal D'AmbroiseQuo Vadis (1951) — Chariot Driver (uncredited)Hamlet (1948) — Palace Guard (uncredited)