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| Birth name | Christophe Guy Denis Lambert | |||||
| Born | March 29 1957 Great Neck, New York United States |
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| Spouse(s) | Diane Lane (1988-1994) Jaimyse Haft (1999-) |
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| Children | Eleonora (b. 1993) | |||||
| Official site | Christopher Lambert website | |||||
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Christopher Lambert (born March 29, 1957 as Christophe Guy Denis Lambert) is an American-born French actor. He is best-known for his role as Connor MacLeod in the movie Highlander. He is credited in France and French-speaking countries as Christophe Lambert.
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Biography
Early life
Lambert was born in Great Neck, New York. His father was a French diplomat in the United Nations. Lambert grew up in Geneva, Switzerland, where his family moved when he was two, before returning to Paris when he was 16. There Lambert was accepted to the acting program at the Paris Conservatoire. His feature acting debut was in the 1980 film The Telephone Bar, which was the first time he uttered his trademark phrase, "there can be only one."
Career
Director Hugh Hudson cast him in the title role of Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). With Highlander (1986), starring as Connor MacLeod, Lambert received public attention. It is by far his most famous role. He appeared in all three sequels that were released in theaters — although he was not in the 2007 movie made for the Sci-Fi Channel — and had a cameo appearance in the pilot of the television series. Lambert got a César for Best Actor in 1986 for his role in Subway, directed by Luc Besson.[1]
Private life
Lambert was married to Diane Lane from 1988 to 1994. Their child, Eleanor Jasmine, was born on September 5, 1993. After dating Alba Parietti in 1996, he married Jaimyse Haft in February 1999. He is presently dating Sophie Marceau with whom he acts in La Disparue de Deauville. Lambert is a close friend of Mario Van Peebles, with whom he has acted in several films.
Filmography
- La Disparue de Deauville (2007)
- Metamorphosis (2007)
- Le Lièvre de Vatanen (2006)
- Southland Tales (2006)
- Day of Wrath (2006)
- À ton image (2004)
- Janis et John (2003)
- Absolon (2003)
- The Target (2003)
- Corrupt/Mean Guns (DVD) (2002)
- Druids, aka Vercingétorix (2001)
- The Point Men (2001)
- Highlander: Endgame (2000)
- Gideon (1999)
- Beowulf (1999)
- Fortress 2 (1999)
- Resurrection (1999)
- Splitsville (1999)
- Nirvana (1997)
- Mean Guns (1997)
- Arlette (1997)
- Hercule & Sherlock (1996)
- Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996)
- North Star (1996)
- The Hunted (1995)
- Mortal Kombat (1995)
- Gunmen (1994)
- Highlander III: The Final Dimension (1994)
- The Road Killers (1994)
- Fortress (1993)
- Knight Moves (1993)
- Max & Jeremie (1992)
- Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
- Why Me? (1990)
- To Kill a Priest (1989)
- Priceless Beauty (1988)
- The Sicilian (1987)
- Highlander (1986)
- I Love You (1986)
- Subway (1985)
- Love Songs (1984)
- Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)
References
- ^ César Awards official site, last accessed November 21, 2007
External links
| Preceded by Miles O'Keeffe |
Actors to portray Tarzan 1984 |
Succeeded by Joe Lara |
