Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Born 1957-03-29 (age 69) Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
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Biography

Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert (born 29 March 1957) is an American-born French actor who has appeared in American, as well as French and other European productions. He is best known for his role as Connor MacLeod, or simply "The Highlander", from the movie and subsequent movie franchise series of the same name. He is also known for his roles as Tarzan in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and as the thunder god Raiden in the first movie adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat. He is credited internationally as Christopher Lambert, with the exceptions of French-speaking countries, where he is known as Christophe Lambert.

Lambert was married to Diane Lane from October 1988 to 1994. They have a daughter, Eleanor Jasmine. He married Jaiymse Haft on 6 February 1999. Since 2007, Lambert has been in a relationship with Sophie Marceau, with whom he appeared in La disparue de Deauville. They married in 2012.

Lambert has profound myopia and 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".

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Known For

Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat

1995

as Lord Raiden

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
Highlander
Highlander

1986

as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod

Hail, Caesar!
Hail, Caesar!

2016

as Arne Seslum

Priceless Beauty
Priceless Beauty

1988

as Menrou

The Hunted
The Hunted

1995

as Paul Racine

Kickboxer: Retaliation
Kickboxer: Retaliation

2018

as Thomas Moore

Southland Tales
Southland Tales

2007

as Walter Mung

Highlander II: The Quickening
Highlander II: The Quickening

1991

as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod

Fortress
Fortress

1992

as John Henry Brennick

Beowulf
Beowulf

1999

as Beowulf

Subway
Subway

1985

as Fred

Bel Canto
Bel Canto

2018

as Simon Thibault

Knight Moves
Knight Moves

1992

as Peter Sanderson

National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1

1993

as Man with Car Phone (uncredited)

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1984

as John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Highlander: Endgame
Highlander: Endgame

2000

as Connor MacLeod

Highlander III: The Sorcerer
Highlander III: The Sorcerer

1994

as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod

Gideon
Gideon

1998

as Gideon Oliver Dobbs

The Sicilian
The Sicilian

1987

as Salvatore Giuliano