Christopher Lambert

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.

Lambert was considered to play Tintin when Steven Spielberg was planning a movie adaptation in the mid-80's. Lambert was also considered as a replacement for Roger Moore's James Bond.

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