Christopher Lambert

Actor

Born: March 29, 1957

Long Island, NY

Christopher Lambert Biography

Christopher Lambert was born Christophe Guy Dénis Lambert on March 29, 1957 in Long Island, New York. to French parents, Christopher is the son of a United Nations financial expert. When he was two years old, his family made the move back to Europe. There, Christopher was enrolled in Swiss boarding schools, due to his parents heavy traveling schedule.

He first became interested in acting at the age of twelve after participating in a school play. He has worked at the London Stock Exchange, and also served in the French military for a year to please his father. Later, Christopher was accepted at the Paris Conservatoire, but left after only two years

His big break came when he auditioned for Hugh Hudson for the leading role as John Clayton in the international hit "Greystoke, The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes." That role vaulted him into the public eye. In 1986 he became involved with Russell Mulcahy who cast the young star as the immortal Connor MacLeod in the very first Highlander Movie along side veteran actor Sean Connery who played his mentor Ramirez.  Lambert would reprise his role 4 more times over the next 15 years, his latest being the 2000 release of Highlander : Endgame with series star Adrian Paul.  Christopher's next two projects waiting for release are the action thriller Pointmen and Vecintorix(Druids).

Christopher Lambert Filmography

- Movies

Point Men (2001)

Vecintorix (2001)

Highlander: Endgame (2000)

Fortress 2(1999)

Splitsville(1999)

Beowulf (1998)
Gideon (1998)
Nirvana (1997)
Mean Guns (1997)
Hercule et Sherlock (1996)
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush (1996)
Arlette (1996)
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Hunted, The (1995)
Tashunga (1995)
Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994)
Road Killers, The (1994)
Gunmen (1994)
Fortress (1993)
Max et Jérémie (1992)
Knight Moves (1992)
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Why Me? (1990)
Priceless Beauty (1989)
To Kill a Priest (1988)
Sicilian, The (1987)
I Love You (1986)
Highlander (1986)
Subway (1985)
Paroles et musique (1984)
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

Asphalte (1983)

Love Songs (1983)
Légitime violence (1982)
Bar du téléphone, Le (1980)
Une sale affaire (1980)

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