Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee Movies and TV Shows

Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE, CStJ (born May 27, 1922, died 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, strong 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.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 5/27/1922 (102 years old)
Place of birth: Belgravia, Westminster, England
nationality: British
height: 1.96 m
Net worth: $25,000,000

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)

67%

role:
Saruman (voice)

Not available

2024

Action

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

67%

Not available

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee

The Life and Deaths of Christopher Lee (2024)

7.3

77%

role:
Self / Various (Archive)

2024

Documentary

7.3

77%

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

7.4

73%

role:
Saruman the White

2014

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

73%

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

6.7

69%

role:
Narrator

2013

Action

Crime

Documentary

6.7

69%

Night Train to Lisbon

Night Train to Lisbon (2013)

6.8

65%

role:
Father Bartholomeu

2013

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

6.8

65%

Extraordinary Tales

Extraordinary Tales (2013)

6.4

64%

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

2013

Animation

Horror

Mystery

6.4

64%

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)

7.8

74%

role:
Saruman the White

2012

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

74%

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars

Top Gear: 50 Years of Bond Cars (2012)

62%

role:
Self

2012

Adventure

Documentary

62%

Everything or Nothing

Everything or Nothing (2012)

7.5

73%

role:
Self

2012

Documentary

7.5

73%

Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie (2012)

6.9

69%

role:
Movie Dracula (archive footage)

2012

Animation

Comedy

Family

6.9

69%

Dark Shadows

Dark Shadows (2012)

6.2

60%

role:
Clarney

2012

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.2

60%

Hugo

7.5

72%

role:
Monsieur Labisse

2011

Adventure

Drama

Family

7.5

72%

The Resident

The Resident (2011)

5.3

58%

role:
August

2011

Mystery

Thriller

5.3

58%

Season of the Witch

Season of the Witch (2011)

5.4

54%

role:
Cardinal D'Ambroise

2011

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.4

54%

Burke & Hare

Burke & Hare (2010)

6.1

61%

role:
Old Joseph

2010

Comedy

History

Horror

Thriller

6.1

61%

Halloween: The Inside Story

Halloween: The Inside Story (2010)

8.0

74%

role:
(archive footage)

Not available

2010

Documentary

TV Movie

8.0

74%

Not available

Alice in Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland (2010)

6.4

66%

role:
The Jabberwocky (voice)

2010

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

66%

Glorious 39

Glorious 39 (2009)

6.4

58%

role:
Older Walter Page

2009

Drama

History

Thriller

War & Politics

6.4

58%

Triage

6.5

62%

role:
Joaquín Morales

2009

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

6.5

62%

Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie (2009)

5.1

52%

role:
Alfred Rhinegold

2009

Comedy

Drama

5.1

52%

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008)

5.9

61%

role:
Count Dooku (voice)

2008

Action

Adventure

Animation

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.9

61%

The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic (2008)

6.9

67%

role:
Death

2008

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.9

67%

The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass (2007)

6.1

60%

role:
First High Councilor

2007

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.1

60%

Corpse Bride

Corpse Bride (2005)

7.4

76%

role:
Pastor Galswells (voice)

2005

Animation

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.4

76%

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

6.7

71%

role:
Dr. Wonka

2005

Adventure

Comedy

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

71%

Second chance

Second chance (2005)

6.7

75%

role:
Mr. U.N. Owen (voice)

2005

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.7

75%

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

7.6

74%

role:
Count Dooku

2005

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.6

74%

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse

Crimson Rivers II: Angels of the Apocalypse (2004)

5.9

61%

role:
Emerich

2004

Action

Crime

Thriller

5.9

61%

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

9.0

85%

role:
Saruman the White (Extended Cut)

2003

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

9.0

85%

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

8.8

84%

role:
Saruman

2002

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.8

84%

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

6.6

66%

role:
Count Dooku

2002

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

8.9

84%

role:
Saruman

2001

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.9

84%

Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow (1999)

7.3

72%

role:
Burgomaster

1999

Drama

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

72%

Tale of the Mummy

Tale of the Mummy (1998)

4.0

45%

role:
Sir Richard Turkel

1998

Adventure

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

4.0

45%

The Odyssey

The Odyssey (1997)

7.0

71%

role:
Tiresias

1997

Action

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

71%

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow

Police Academy: Mission to Moscow (1994)

3.5

45%

role:
Commandant Rakov

1994

Comedy

Crime

3.5

45%

Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

6.4

64%

role:
Doctor Catheter

1990

Comedy

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days (1989)

7.1

66%

role:
Stuart

Not available

1989

Action

Adventure

Drama

7.1

66%

Not available

The Return of the Musketeers

The Return of the Musketeers (1989)

5.9

63%

role:
Rochefort

1989

Action

Adventure

Comedy

5.9

63%

Mio in the Land of Faraway

Mio in the Land of Faraway (1987)

6.3

61%

role:
Kato

1987

Adventure

Drama

Family

Mystery

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

61%

Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch

Howling II: Stirba - Werewolf Bitch (1985)

3.7

51%

role:
Stefan Crosscoe

1985

Horror

Thriller

3.7

51%

Fright Night

Fright Night (1985)

7.1

70%

role:
Dracula (archive footage)

1985

Comedy

Horror

7.1

70%

The Last Unicorn

The Last Unicorn (1982)

7.3

72%

role:
King Haggard (voice)

1982

Adventure

Animation

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.3

72%

An Eye for an Eye

An Eye for an Eye (1981)

5.5

53%

role:
Morgan Canfield

1981

Action

Adventure

Crime

5.5

53%

1941

5.8

59%

role:
Capt. Wolfgang von Kleinschmidt

1979

Action

Comedy

War & Politics

5.8

59%

Bear Island

Bear Island (1979)

5.8

58%

role:
Lechinski

1979

Comedy

5.8

58%

Return from Witch Mountain

Return from Witch Mountain (1978)

5.7

59%

role:
Victor Gannon

1978

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7

59%

Airport '77

Airport '77 (1977)

5.8

55%

role:
Martin Wallace

1977

Action

Adventure

Drama

Thriller

5.8

55%

To the Devil a Daughter

To the Devil a Daughter (1976)

5.8

58%

role:
Father Michael

1976

Horror

5.8

58%

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

6.7

64%

role:
Francisco Scaramanga

1974

Action

Adventure

Thriller

6.7

64%

The Four Musketeers

The Four Musketeers (1974)

6.9

64%

role:
Rochefort

1974

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

6.9

64%

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers (1973)

7.1

68%

role:
Rochefort

1973

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

7.1

68%

The Wicker Man

The Wicker Man (1973)

7.5

74%

role:
Lord Summerisle

1973

Horror

7.5

74%

The Satanic Rites of Dracula

The Satanic Rites of Dracula (1973)

5.5

56%

role:
Count Dracula

1973

Horror

5.5

56%

Death Line

Death Line (1972)

5.9

58%

role:
Stratton-Villiers, MI5

1972

Horror

5.9

58%

Horror Express

Horror Express (1972)

6.5

64%

role:
Prof. Sir Alexander Saxton

1972

Horror

6.5

64%

Dracula A.D. 1972

Dracula A.D. 1972 (1972)

5.9

60%

role:
Count Dracula

1972

Horror

5.9

60%

Hannie Caulder

Hannie Caulder (1971)

6.3

63%

role:
Bailey

1971

Crime

Drama

Western

6.3

63%

I, Monster

I, Monster (1971)

5.7

54%

role:
Dr. Charles Marlowe

1971

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.7

54%

Scars of Dracula

Scars of Dracula (1970)

6.1

60%

role:
Dracula

1970

Horror

6.1

60%

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes

The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes (1970)

7.0

69%

role:
Mycroft Holmes

1970

Adventure

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

Romance

Thriller

7.0

69%

Taste the Blood of Dracula

Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970)

6.3

62%

role:
Dracula

1970

Horror

6.3

62%

Count Dracula

Count Dracula (1970)

5.6

60%

role:
Dracula

1970

Horror

5.6

60%

Eugenie

Eugenie (1970)

5.2

44%

role:
Dolmance

Not available

1970

Drama

Horror

5.2

44%

Not available

Scream and Scream Again

Scream and Scream Again (1970)

5.5

55%

role:
Fremont

1970

Crime

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.5

55%

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave

Dracula Has Risen from the Grave (1968)

6.5

67%

role:
Dracula

1968

Horror

6.5

67%

The Devil Rides Out

The Devil Rides Out (1968)

6.9

67%

role:
Duc de Richleau

1968

Horror

6.9

67%

Dracula: Prince of Darkness

Dracula: Prince of Darkness (1966)

6.6

68%

role:
Count Dracula

1966

Horror

6.6

68%

The Skull

The Skull (1965)

6.2

61%

role:
Sir Matthew Phillips

1965

Horror

Thriller

6.2

61%

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors

Dr. Terror's House of Horrors (1965)

6.6

66%

role:
Franklyn Marsh (segment "Disembodied Hand")

1965

Horror

6.6

66%

The Gorgon

The Gorgon (1964)

6.4

64%

role:
Prof. Karl Meister

1964

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

64%

The Whip and the Body

The Whip and the Body (1963)

6.6

64%

role:
Kurt Menliff

1963

Horror

Mystery

6.6

64%

Taste of Fear

Taste of Fear (1961)

7.4

70%

role:
Doctor Pierre Gerrard

1961

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

7.4

70%

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll

The Two Faces of Dr. Jekyll (1960)

6.3

63%

role:
Paul Allen

1960

Horror

Romance

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.3

63%

The City of the Dead

The City of the Dead (1960)

6.7

65%

role:
Prof. Alan Driscoll

1960

Horror

Mystery

6.7

65%

The Mummy

The Mummy (1959)

6.6

69%

role:
Kharis, the Mummy

1959

Horror

6.6

69%

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1959)

6.9

69%

role:
Sir Henry Baskerville

1959

Horror

Mystery

Thriller

6.9

69%

Dracula

7.2

73%

role:
Count Dracula

1958

Horror

7.2

73%

The Curse of Frankenstein

The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)

7.0

69%

role:
The Creature

1957

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

69%

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great (1956)

5.8

58%

role:
Nectenabus (voice)

1956

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

War & Politics

5.8

58%

Private's Progress

Private's Progress (1956)

6.4

63%

role:
Major Schultz

1956

Comedy

War & Politics

6.4

63%

The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate (1952)

7.1

70%

role:
Joseph (attache)

1952

Action

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

7.1

70%

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N.

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)

7.3

69%

role:
Spanish Captain

1951

Action

Adventure

Drama

War & Politics

7.3

69%

Hamlet

7.6

75%

role:
Spear Carrier & 1 more

1948

Drama

7.6

75%

Scott of the Antarctic

Scott of the Antarctic (1948)

7.0

72%

role:
Bernard Day

1948

Action

Adventure

Drama

History

7.0

72%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Christopher Lee are, for example, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics and Night Train to Lisbon.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, Amazon and iTunes.
: The best StreamFat ratings are The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (8.8), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (8.7) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (8.6).