Christopher Lambert

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".

Filmography

Jacques
Constantine
Fred
Det. John Prudhomme
Norman Scott
Walter Mung
John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Beowulf
John Henry Brennick
Peter Sanderson
Tom Vatanen
Dani Servigo
Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
Salvatore Giuliano
John Henry Brennick
Jimi Dini
Connor MacLeod
Paul Racine
Lord Raiden
Vercingetorix
Frank Martin
Ruy De Mendoza
André Vial
Sam Cohen
Father Alek
Tony Eckhardt
Leroy 'The Colonel' Wilson
Jeremie Kolachowsky
Philippe Kaminski
Pierre Barthélémy
Gus Cardinale
Hudson Saanteek
Richard Chanfray
Gregor Mendel
Gideon Oliver Dobbs
Roy Fortune
(archive footage)
Arne Seslum
Bishop Barnabas Galloway
Self (archive footage)
Samuel Hamon
Capitaine Lassard
Paul 'Bébé' Franchi
Antoine de Vidas
Karl Frenzel
Devereaux
Count Francis Rosebud
Simon Thibault
Tony Lamouche
Hospital doctor
Prof. Moreau
President
Christopher Lambert
Man with Car Phone (uncredited)
The Taxi driver
Derek Cosgrove / Black Bishop
Tarzan (Archive Footage)