Christopher Lambert
American-born French actor celebrated worldwide for iconic roles in the Highlander franchise, Greystoke, and Mortal Kombat across a career spanning four decades.
What do we know about Christopher Lambert?
Here are the key biographical details about Christopher Lambert:
- Name: Christopher Lambert
- Also Known As: Chris Lambert, Кристофер Ламберт, Christophe Lambert
- Date of Birth: March 29, 1957
- Place of Birth: Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
- Crew Jobs: Producer, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Who is Christopher Lambert?
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".
What is Christopher Lambert known for?
With over 120 credits spanning film and television, Christopher Lambert's most recognized performances include:
- Highlander (1986, Movie)
- Mortal Kombat (1995, Movie)
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991, Movie)
- Fortress (1992, Movie)
- National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (1993, Movie)
- Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011, Movie)
- Hail, Caesar! (2016, Movie)
- Max & Leon (2016, Movie)
- The Blacklist (2013, TV Series)
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009, TV Series)
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