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Christopher Lambert Biography

Birth Name:
Christophe Guy Denis Lambert
Birth Place:
Great Neck, New York, United States
Profession
Actor

Fast Facts

  • Father was a U
  • N
  • diplomat
  • Was raised in France and Switzerland
  • Briefly worked at the London Stock Exchange
  • Cast as the titular heroes of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) and Beowulf (1999)
  • Best known for his work in the Highlander franchise as Connor MacLeod
  • Cowrote, coproduced and starred in the 1999 crime-drama Resurrection
  • Produces Côtes-du-Rhône wines

Awards

  • 1986César Awards-Best Actor: winner
  • 1985French Academy of Cinema-Best Actor: winner

Relationships