Lambert, Christopher 1957–

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LAMBERT, Christopher 1957–

(Christophe Lamber, Chris Lambert)

PERSONAL

Full name, Christophe Guy Denis Lambert; born March 29, 1957, in Great Neck, NY; raised in Geneva, Switzerland; father, a United Nations diplomat; married Diane Lane (an actress), 1988 (divorced, 1994); married Jaiymse Haft (an entrepreneur), February 6, 1999; children: (first marriage) Eleanor Jasmine. Education: Attended L'Ecole Roche, International School, Lycee d'Annemasse, College Floriment, Geneva, and Florent School, Paris; studied drama at Paris Conservatoire.

Addresses: Agent—Endeavor, 9601 Wilshire Blvd., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210; William Morris Agency, One William Morris Place, Beverly Hills, CA 90212. Manager—Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Career: Actor, producer, and writer. ALCL (production company), Paris, France, cofounder, 1990; SSTM Corp. (production company), cofounder, 1991; previously worked at Barclay's bank, London and as a stockbroker. Military Service: Alpine Corps, Grenoble.

Awards, Honors: Cesar Award, Academie des Arts et Techniques du Cinema, best actor, 1986, for Subway.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

(As Christophe Lambert) Ciao, les mecs (also known as Ciao, You Guys), 1979.

(As Christophe Lambert) Paul "Bebe" Franchi, Le bar du telephone (also known as The Telephone Bar), 1981.

(As Christophe Lambert) The doctor, Asphalte (also known as Asphalt), 1981.

(As Christophe Lambert) Inspecteur de police, Putain d'histoire d'amour, 1981.

(As Christophe Lambert) Mullard, Une sale affaire, 1981.

(As Christophe Lambert) Jockey, Legitime violence (also known as Legitimate Violence), 1982.

(As Christophe Lambert) Jeremy, Paroles et musique (also known as Love Songs), 1984.

John Clayton, the title role, Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, Warner Bros., 1984.

(As Christophe Lambert) Fred, Subway, Island Alive, 1985.

(As Christophe Lambert) Michel, I Love You, AFC/Films A2, 1986.

Connor MacLeod/Russell Nash, Highlander, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1986.

Salvatore Giuliano, The Sicilian, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1987.

Menrou, Love Dream (also known as Priceless Beauty), Republic Pictures Home Video, 1988.

Father Alek, To Kill a Priest (also known as Le Complot, Zabic ksiedza, and Popieluszko), Columbia, 1988.

Gus Cardinale, Why Me?, Triumph Releasing, 1989.

Connor MacLeod/Russell Nash, Highlander 2: The Quickening (also known as Highlander II: The Quickening, Highlander II: The Renegade Version, Highlander—Le retour, and Highlander 2), InterStar Releasing, 1991.

Paul Sanderson, Knight Moves (also known as Face to Face, Knight Moves—Ein morderisches, and Schachzuge), InterStar Releasing, 1992.

(As Christophe Lambert) Jeremie Kolachowsky, Max et Jeremie (also known as Max and Jeremy and Max & Jeremy), 1992.

John Brennick, Fortress, Miramax/Dimension, 1993.

(Uncredited) Man with car phone, Loaded Weapon I (also known as National Lampoon's "Loaded Weapon I"), 1993.

Jack, The Road Killers (also known as Roadflower), Miramax, 1994.

Dani Servigo, Gunmen, Dimension, 1994.

Connor MacLeod/Russell Nash, Highlander: The Final Dimension (also known as Highlander III: The Sorcerers, Highlander III, Highlander 3: The Final Conflict, and Highlander: The Magician), Miramax, 1994.

Paul Racine, The Hunted, Universal, 1995.

Lord Rayden, Mortal Kombat, New Line Cinema, 1995.

Himself, Mortal Kombat: Behind the Scenes (short), 1995.

(As Christophe Lambert) Hudson, North Star (also known as Duello tra I ghiacci, Tashunga and Grand nord), Warner Bros., 1996.

Lemieux, Adrenalin: Fear the Rush, Legacy Releasing, 1996.

(As Christophe Lambert) Vincent, Hercule et Sherlock, 1996.

(As Christophe Lambert) Frank Martin, Arlette, 1996.

Jimi Dini, Nirvana, Miramax, 1997.

Himself, Highlander 2: To Be or Not to Be a Sequel (documentary short), Republic Entertainment, 1997.

Lou, Mean Guns, 1997.

Title role, Beowulf, Dimension Films, 1998.

Max, gym teacher, Operation Splitsville, Dimension Films, 1999.

John Brennick, Fortress 2 (also known as Fortress 2: Re-Entry), 1999.

John Prudhomme, Resurrection, 1999.

Gideon Oliver Dobbs, Gideon, 1999.

Connor MacLeod, Highlander: Endgame, Miramax, 2000.

(As Christophe Lambert) Vercingetorix, Druids (also known as Vercingetorix and Vercingetorix, la legende du druid roi), Sony Pictures Video, 2000.

(Uncredited; English version) Additional voices, Majinkaiza (also known as Mazinkaiser; animated short), ADV Films, 2001.

Aparte (short), 2001.

Tony Eckhardt, The Point Men, Black Magic Entertainment, 2001.

Norman Scott, Absolon, Hannibal Pictures, 2003.

Leon, Janis et John (also known as Janis and John and Janis y John), 2003.

(Uncredited) Un comedien qui refuse de tourner avec Laurent, Les clefs de bagnole (also known as The Car Keys), 2003.

Thomas, A ton image (also known as In Your Image), EuropaCorp. Distribution, 2004.

Himself, "Highlander 2": Seduced by Argentina (documentary), Artisan Entertainment, 2004.

Ruy de Mendoza, Day of Wrath, American World Pictures, 2005.

Le lievre de Vatanen, 2006.

Connor MacLeod, Highlander: The Journey Continues, Dimension Films, 2006.

Bord cadre, 2006.

Film Work:

(As Christophe Lambert) Producer, Genial, mes parents divorcent!, 1991.

Executive producer (with Brad Mirman), Knight Moves (also known as Face to Face, Knight Moves—Ein morderisches, and Schachzuge), InterStar Releasing, 1992.

Producer, Dead Beat (also known as The Phony Perfector), Live Entertainment, 1994.

(As Christophe Lambert) Executive producer, Nine Months (also known as Neuf mois), Twentieth Century-Fox, 1994.

(As Christophe Lambert) Producer, N'oublie pas que tu vas mourir (also known as Don't Forget You're Going to Die), 1995.

Executive producer, Fugueuses, 1995.

Producer, When Saturday Comes, Guild/Pint o'Bitter Productions, 1996.

(As Christophe Lambert) Executive producer, North Star (also known as Tashunga, Duello tra I ghiacci, and Grand nord), Warner Bros., 1996.

(As Christophe Lambert) Producer, J'irai au paridis car l'enfer est ici, 1997.

Producer, Operation Splitsville (also known as Splitsville), Cineville International, 1998.

Producer, Resurrection, 1999.

Producer, Gideon, 1999.

Executive producer, The Good Shepherd, 2004.

Television Appearances; Miniseries:

(As Chris Lambert; English version) Additional voices, King of Bandit Jing, 2002.

Richard Chanfray, Dalida, 2005.

Television Appearances; Movies:

(Debut) Douchka, 1977.

(As Christophe Lambert) Marcel, La dame de coeur, 1981.

Lou, Mean Guns, HBO, 1997.

John Prudhomme, Resurrection, HBO, 1999.

Gideon Dobbs, Gideon, Starz!, 1999.

Alex Laney, The Piano Player (also known as The Target), 2002.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Himself and Connor MacLeod, The Making of "Highlander: The Series" (documentary), 1992.

Himself, Intimate Portrait: Diane Lane (documentary), Lifetime, 2002.

Himself, Premeirs pas (documentary), 2005.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Himself, Scoop a la Une, 1986.

Himself, "Wetten dass …? aus Besel," Wetten, dass …?, 1988.

Connor MacLeod, "The Gathering," Highlander, syndicated, 1992.

Himself, WWF Smackdown!, UPN, 2000.

Himself, So Graham Norton, Channel 4 (England), 2001, 2003.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, Tout le monde en parle, 2003.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, Comme au cinema, 2004.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, 20h10 petantes, 2004.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, Tout le monde en parle, 2004.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, Le fabuleux destin de …, 2004.

(As Christophe Lambert) Himself, Le grand journal de Canal, 2004.

Television Work; Producer:

Gideon, Starz!, 1999.

Resurrection, HBO, 1999.

RECORDINGS

Movie Videos:

Appeared in Queen's "Princes of the Universe."

WRITINGS

Film Stories:

Resurrection, 1999.

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