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Christopher Lambert

Christopher Lambert

Acting1957Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA

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".

Acting History

2026
Someone Dies Tonight
as Leroy 'The Colonel' Wilson
2025
The Creeps
as Christopher Lambert
Alterlove
as The Taxi driver
Shadow of the Wolf
as Prof. Moreau
2022
2019
Wipe Out
as Tony Lamouche
The Blacklist
TVas Bastien Moreau4 eps
2018
Bel Canto
as Simon Thibault
Kickboxer: Retaliation
as Thomas Moore
Sobibor
as Karl Frenzel
2017
Everyone's Life
as Antoine de Vidas
Mothers
as Sam Cohen
Tarzan: Lord of the Movies
as Tarzan (Archive Footage)
The Broken Key
as Count Francis Rosebud
Call My Agent!
TVas Self1 eps
Mata Hari
TVas Крамер
2016
Max & Leon
as Capitaine Lassard
Hail, Caesar!
as Arne Seslum
2015
Un + une
as Samuel Hamon
Capitaine Marleau
TVas Thierry Bégodeau
2014
2013
Blood Shot
as President
La Source
TVas John Lacanal
2012
The Foreigner
as Vincent
My Lucky Star
as Pierre Barthélémy
L'una e l'altra
as Giacomo
NCIS: Los Angeles
TVas Marcel Janvier6 eps
2009
Les Associés
as Philippe Kaminski
Cartagena
as Léo
Rapture Adrenaline
as (archive footage)
2007
Trivial
as Jacques
Metamorphosis
as Constantine
Southland Tales
as Walter Mung
Salut les Terriens !
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2006
Game of Swords
as Ruy De Mendoza
On n'est pas couché
TVas Self - Guest
Game of Swords
Executive Producer
2004
In Your Image
as Thomas
2003
Absolon
as Norman Scott
2002
The Piano Player
as Alex Laney
The Piano Player
Executive Producer
2001
Druids
as Vercingetorix
The Point Men
as Tony Eckhardt
So Graham Norton
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
2000
Highlander: Endgame
as Connor MacLeod
Fortress 2
as John Henry Brennick
1999
Resurrection
as Det. John Prudhomme
Beowulf
as Beowulf
Resurrection
Screenplay
Resurrection
Producer
1998
Gideon
as Gideon Oliver Dobbs
1997
Nirvana
as Jimi Dini
Arlette
as Frank Martin
Mean Guns
as Lou
1996
1995
Mortal Kombat
as Lord Raiden
The Hunted
as Paul Racine
Nine Months
Executive Producer
1994
Highlander III: The Sorcerer
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
1993
Gunmen
as Dani Servigo
National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1
as Man with Car Phone (uncredited)
1992
Max & Jeremie
as Jeremie Kolachowsky
Fortress
as John Henry Brennick
Knight Moves
as Peter Sanderson
Highlander: The Series
TVas Connor MacLeod1 eps
Knight Moves
Executive Producer
1991
Highlander II: The Quickening
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
1990
Why Me?
as Gus Cardinale
1988
To Kill a Priest
as Father Alek
Wetten, dass..?
TVas Self3 eps
Nulle part ailleurs
TVas Self1 eps
1987
The Sicilian
as Salvatore Giuliano
1986
I Love You
as Michel
Highlander
as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod
CASTING
as Self (archive footage)
Spécial cinéma
TVas Self1 eps
1985
Subway
as Fred
1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
as John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
Le Grand Échiquier
TVas Self2 eps
Champs-Elysées
TVas Self2 eps
1982
1981
Asphalt
as Hospital doctor
1980
The Telephone Bar
as Paul 'Bébé' Franchi

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
3/29/1957(68 years old)
Place of Birth
Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA