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Christopher Lambert

Actor / Film Producer / Screenwriter | * 03/29/1957 (67) | Great Neck, Long Island, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert (French: [lɑ̃bɛʁ]; born March 29, 1957) is a French actor. He started his career playing supporting parts in several French films, and became internationally famous for portraying Tarzan in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). For his performance in the film Subway (1985), he received the César Award for Best Actor. His most famous role is Connor MacLeod in the adventure-fantasy film Highlander (1986) and the subsequent franchise of the same name. ()
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Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert(born 29 March 1957) is an American-bornFrenchactor who has appeared in American, as well as French and other European productions. He is best known for his role asConnor MacLeod, or simply "The Highlander", fromthe movieandsubsequent movie franchise series of the same name. He is also known for his roles asTarzaninGreystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apesand as the thunder godRaidenin the first movie adaptation of the video gameMortal Kombat. He is credited internationally asChristopher Lambert, with the exceptions of French-speaking countries, where he is known asChristophe Lambert.Lambert was married toDiane Lanefrom October 1988to 1994.They have a daughter, Eleanor Jasmine. He married Jaiymse Haft on 6 February 1999.Since 2007, Lambert has been in a relationship withSophie Marceau, with whom he appeared inLa disparue de Deauville.They married in 2012.Lambert has profoundmyopiaand cannot see without his glasses. Because he cannot wear contact lenses, he is often forced to act while virtually blind. This has led to injuries while performing his own stunts without glasses.His myopia is often credited as being part of his appeal, by giving his stare a peculiar charm.Lambert is also sole owner of Lamb Bear Productions, the name of the company is a play on his name "pronounced Lamb-bear".

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Awards & Nominations for Christopher Lambert

César Award for Best Actor César Award for Best Actor
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Movies with Christopher Lambert as Actor(85)

as himself2022 Shoot to Live
as Frank2022 It's not over
as Prof. Moreau2020 Shadow of the Wolf
as Bertrand2020 My Days of Glory
as himself2020 Belmondo l'influenceur
as Tony Lamouche2019 La Source
as Karl Frenzel2018 Sobibor
as Thomas Moore2018 Kickboxer: Retaliation
as Simon Thibault2018 Bel Canto
as Antoine de Vidas2017 Everyone's Life
as Count Francis Rosebud2017 The Broken Key
as himself2017 Tarzan Revisited
as Sam Cohen2017 Mothers
as Arne Seslum2016 Hail, Caesar!
as Capitaine Lassard2016 Max & Leon
as Samuel Hamon2015 Un + une
as Dr. Dent2015 10 Days in a Madhouse
as Self - Guest2014 La Folle Soirée du Palmashow
as Roy Fortune2014 Electric Slide
as President2013 Blood Shot
as Giacomo2012 L'una e l'altra
as Pierre Barthélémy2012 My Lucky Star
as Vincent2012 The Foreigner
as André Vial2010 White Material
as Léo2009 Cartagena
as Philippe Kaminski2009 Les Associés
as (archive footage)2009 Rapture Adrenaline
as Devereaux2008 Limousine
as Jacques2007 Trivial
as Walter Mung2007 Southland Tales
as Constantine2007 Metamorphosis
as Tom Vatanen2006 Vatanen's Hare
as Ruy De Mendoza2006 Day of Wrath
as Richard Chanfray2005 Dalida
as Thomas2004 In Your Image
as Norman Scott2003 Absolon
as Léon2003 Janis et John
as Alex Laney2002 The Piano Player
as Vercingetorix2001 Druids
as Tony Eckhardt2001 The Point Men
as John Henry Brennick2000 Fortress 2
as Connor MacLeod2000 Highlander: Endgame
as Det. John Prudhomme1999 Resurrection
as Beowulf1999 Beowulf
as Gideon Oliver Dobbs1998 Gideon
as Lou1997 Mean Guns
as Frank Martin1997 Arlette
as Jimi Dini1997 Nirvana
as Hudson Saanteek1996 North Star
as Vincent1996 Hercule & Sherlock
as Lord Raiden1995 Mortal Kombat
as Paul Racine1995 The Hunted
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod1994 Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Jack1994 The Road Killers
as Man with Car Phone (uncredited)1993 National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Dani Servigo1993 Gunmen
as John Henry Brennick1992 Fortress
as Jeremie Kolachowsky1992 Max & Jeremie
as Peter Sanderson1992 Knight Moves
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod1991 Highlander II: The Quickening
as Gus Cardinale1990 Why Me?
as Father Alek1988 To Kill a Priest
as Menrou1988 Priceless Beauty
as Salvatore Giuliano1987 The Sicilian
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod1986 Highlander
as Michel1986 I Love You
as Fred1985 Subway
as Jeremy (as Christophe Lambert)1984 Paroles et musique
as John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as Jockey1982 Legitimate Violence
as The Hospital Doctor1981 Asphalt
as Paul 'Bébé' Franchi1980 The Telephone Bar

TV Shows/Series with Christopher Lambert as Actor(16)

as Крамер2017 Mata Hari
as himself2015 Call My Agent!
as Bastien Moreau2013 The Blacklist
as John Lacanal2013 La Source
as Marcel Janvier2009 NCIS: Los Angeles
as Self (guest)2006 Salut les Terriens !
as himself2005 Glanz & Gloria
as Self - Guest1998 So Graham Norton
as Sergio Monti1997 La dottoressa Giò
as Connor MacLeod1992 Highlander: The Series
as himself1987 Nulle part ailleurs
as himself1982 Champs-Elysées
as himself1981 Wetten, dass..?
as himself1972 Le Grand Échiquier

Movies with Christopher Lambert as Crew(7)

Production/Executive Producer2006 Day of Wrath
Production/Producer1999 Resurrection
Writing/Screenplay1999 Resurrection
Production/Producer1996 North Star
Production/Producer1996 When Saturday Comes
Production/Executive Producer1995 Nine Months
Production/Executive Producer1992 Knight Moves

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Born: Friday, 03/29 1957 (March) in Great Neck, Long Island, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 67 years + 365 days)
Zodiac sign: Aries (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN, native language), French (FR)
Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris, Cours Florent, Institut Florimont
Spouses (current/former): Diane Lane
Other names for Christopher Lambert (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Chris Lambert"
"Кристофер Ламберт"
"Christophe Lambert"
"Christophe Guy Denis Lambert"
Christopher Lambert frequently works together with these people:
Claude Lelouch (8x, Crew)
Brad Mirman (8x, Crew)
Luc Besson (6x, Crew)
Taylor Martin (6x, Crew)
Lukas Reiter (6x, Crew)
J. R. Orci (6x, Crew)
Elsa Zylberstein (5x, Actress)
Michael Jackson (5x, Actor)
Guy Bedos (5x, Actor)
John Flock (5x, Crew)
Richard Anconina (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:803, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/22/2024