Christopher Lambert
Christophe Guy Denis Lambert (; born 29 March 1957), known professionally as Christopher Lambert, is an American actor, novelist, and producer. He started his career playing supporting parts in several French films, and became internationally famous with the role of Tarzan in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes in 1984. For his performance in the 1985 film Subway, Lambert received the César Award for Best Actor. His best-known role is Connor MacLeod in the 1986 cult adventure-fantasy film Highlander and the subsequent film franchise series of the same name. He also played the thunder god Raiden in the first film adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat (1995). Other films he is known for are I Love You (1986), The Sicilian (1987), Knight Moves (1992), Fortress (1992) and its sequel Fortress 2: Re-Entry (2000), Druids (2001), Absolon (2003), White Material (2009), Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), Kickboxer: Retaliation (2016), and for producing N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir, (1995), the French comedy film Neuf Mois (1994) and its American remake Nine Months (1995).
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| Full name at birth | Christophe Guy Denis Lambert
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| Claim to fame | Connor MacLeod on Highlander
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| Date of birth | 29 March 1957
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| Place of birth | Great Neck, Long Island, New York
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| Occupation | Actor, producer, writer
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| Height | 6' (183 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | The patented, intense gaze he often shows in his roles (The result of myopia at an early age)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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| University | Paris Conservatoire
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- Christopher wrote his first book in 2011 : "La fille porte-bonheur". He put a lot of himself into it, but it's not an autobiography.
- Daughter, with Diane Lane, Eleonora. (b.1993)
- Mentioned by name in Vincent Delerm's song "Cosmopolitan".
- The patented, intense gaze he often shows in his roles is the result of myopia at an early age.
- Dated Princess Stephanie of Monaco.
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