Chris Adams
Acting
1955-02-10 · Rugby, England, United Kingdom
Christopher Adams, best known as "Gentleman" Chris Adams, was an English professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer, and judoka. By age 21, he was a three-time British National Judo Champion in his age and weight classes. In professional wrestling, Adams gained his greatest success in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he became the promotion's World Heavyweight Champion and one of its biggest stars. He also performed for companies such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the Universal Wrestling Association (UWA), where he held WWE Light Heavyweight Championship. All totalled, he held 26 titles over a 23-year career. Adams is known for training wrestlers such as Stone Cold Steve Austin and for popularizing the superkick finishing move, which would later be used by many other performers.
movieHouse of Deadly Lies
as Brett · 2023 · 5.2
tvBiography: WWE Legends
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams (archive footage) · 2021 · 7.3
tvDark Side of the Ring
as Self (Archival Footage) · 2019 · 8.2
movieLegends of Mid-South Wrestling
as Himself · 2013 · 9.3
movieStone Cold Steve Austin: The Bottom Line on the Most Popular Superstar of All Time
as Himself · 2011 · 8.4
movieGentleman's Choice: The Tragic Story of Gentleman Chris Adams
as Self (archive footage) · 2008 · 5.5
movieThe Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
as Self · 2007 · 9.0
movieHeroes of World Class
as Chris Adams · 2006 · 8.5
movieWCW World War 3 1998
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1998 · 8.0
tvWCW Thunder
as Chris Adams · 1998 · 7.7
movieWCW World War 3 1997
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1997 · 7.5
tvWCW Monday Nitro
as · 1995 · 8.4
tvAWF Warriors of Wrestling
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1995 · 0.0
movieWCW Starrcade 1990
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1990 · 7.8
movieTWA Autumn Armageddon '90
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1990 · 0.0
movieWCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1987 · 10.0
movieWCCW Parade of Champions '86
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1986 · 0.0
movieWCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985 · 0.0
movieWCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985 · 10.0
movieWCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985 · 0.0
movieWCCW Parade of Champions '85
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1985 · 7.0
movieWCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984 · 7.5
movieWCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984 · 10.0
movieWCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as "Gentleman" Chris Adams · 1984 · 0.0