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Christopher Lambert
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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 best known in France and French-speaking countries as Christophe Lambert.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Early life
- 1.2 Career
- 1.3 Private life
- 2 Filmography
- 3 External links
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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.
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 and had a
cameo appearance in the pilot of the television series.
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.
Filmography