---
name: "Christopher Lambert"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/christopher-lambert"
fi1m_id: "christopher-lambert"
imdb_id: "nm0000483"
tmdb_id: 38559
wikidata_id: "Q105158"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "29 March 1957"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 5
average_fi1m_score: 56
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 5
updated: "2026-10-04T23:50:42.411205+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Christopher Lambert

## Identity

Christopher Lambert

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christopher-lambert
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christopher-lambert
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000483
- **TMDB ID:** 38559
- **Wikidata ID:** Q105158
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lambert, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105158, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000483/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38559

Actor. Born 29 March 1957 in Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 29 March 1957, Great Neck, Long Island, New York, USA
- **Active:** 1984–2016
- **Also known as:** Chris Lambert,  Кристофер Ламберт, Christophe Lambert , کریستوفر لمبرت, Christophe Guy Denis Lambert
- **Frequently works with:** [Peter Bellwood](https://film.one/person/peter-bellwood.md), [Peter S. Davis](https://film.one/person/peter-s-davis.md), [Russell Mulcahy](https://film.one/person/russell-mulcahy.md), [Sean Connery](https://film.one/person/sean-connery.md), [William N. Panzer](https://film.one/person/william-n-panzer.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 56, as actor, over 5 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 70 (2), 1990s 34 (2), 2010s 72 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 57 to 52 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 4 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Adventure 4, Action 3, Fantasy 3, Comedy 1, Drama 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 9 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $175m across 5 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Lambert, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105158, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000483/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38559

## Coming up

- *Someone Dies Tonight* (2026-12-25), as Leroy 'The Colonel' Wilson

## Streaming the US now

- **Peacock:** [*Highlander*](https://film.one/film/highlander.md) (75)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes*](https://film.one/film/greystoke-the-legend-of-tarzan-lord-of-the-apes.md) (65)
- **Hulu:** [*Highlander II: The Quickening*](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md) (24)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Fi1m on Christopher Lambert

> Christopher Lambert is most useful when fantasy needs someone who seems apart from ordinary life. We like his reserve in *Highlander*, though it sometimes leaves the other actors to supply the warmth.

In *Highlander* (1986), Christopher Lambert's Connor MacLeod keeps his distance while the actors around him enjoy being rather more conspicuous. His reserve suits an immortal who is set apart from other people. It also means that some scenes ask for feelings he does not quite give them. We like him in Russell Mulcahy's extravagant fantasy, with that reservation: he makes the strange premise easy to accept, but he is not always the person we want to spend the evening with.

His international breakthrough came before Connor. *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984) brought him international notice as Tarzan; he then played Fred for Luc Besson in *Subway* (1985). *Highlander* made Connor the defining role, followed by sequels and further action parts in *Fortress* (1992) and *Mortal Kombat* (1995), where he played Raiden. That sequence helps explain why warriors and fantasy figures remain so central to his reputation.

*Highlander* gives him two useful contrasts. Sean Connery's Ramirez supplies the amusement and ease that Lambert withholds, while Clancy Brown's Kurgan makes a broad villain properly threatening. We laughed at Brown's extravagance, then took him seriously because the hostility underneath it never disappears. That opposition helps Lambert: Connor need not become more demonstrative for the rivalry to make sense. Lambert's extensive sword-fighting preparation matters too, and his physical commitment gives us a reason to watch even when the emotional scenes do less than they should.

Later supporting parts include Claire Denis's *White Material* (2009) and *Hail, Caesar* (2016). We would be interested to see more directors test the reserve that *Highlander* uses so conveniently, rather than count on it to do the same job again. Start with *Highlander*, provided a reserved hero will not spoil the pleasure of an extravagant sword fight.

## Biography

Christopher Lambert is an American-born French actor. Born on 29 March 1957 in Great Neck, New York, he began his career with supporting roles in French films from 1980. He gained international attention for the title role in *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984).

Lambert is best known for portraying Connor MacLeod in *Highlander* (1986) and subsequent entries in the franchise. He received the César Award for Best Actor for his performance in *Subway* (1985) and played Raiden in *Mortal Kombat* (1995). He has also appeared in films including *Fortress* (1992) and later television series such as *The Blacklist*.

Lambert has been married to actors Diane Lane (1988–1994) and Sophie Marceau (2012–2014). He has severe myopia and has performed many of his own stunts without glasses.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (5)

- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), Fi1m 72, as Arne Seslum — [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Highlander III: The Sorcerer* (1994), Fi1m 45, as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-iii-the-sorcerer.md)
- *Highlander II: The Quickening* (1991), Fi1m 24, as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md)
- *Highlander* (1986), Fi1m 75, as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984), Fi1m 65, as John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes — [page](https://film.one/film/greystoke-the-legend-of-tarzan-lord-of-the-apes.md)

## Complete filmography (103)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Someone Dies Tonight* (2026), as Leroy 'The Colonel' Wilson
- *The Creeps - Behind the Scenes* (2026), Thanks
- *Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2026* (2026), as Christopher Lambert
- *Mnemonix* (2025), as Derek Cosgrove / Black Bishop
- *The Creeps* (2025), as Christopher Lambert
- *Alterlove* (2025), as The Taxi driver
- *Eyes Everywhere* (2025), as Mark
- *Falla girare 2 - Offline* (2024), Actor
- *Le soir où j'ai reçu le César 2023* (2023), as Christopher Lambert
- *It's Not Over* (2022), as Frank
- *Insert Coin* (2020), as Raiden
- *My Days of Glory* (2020), as Bertrand
- *Wipe Out* (2019), as Tony Lamouche
- *Shadow of the Wolf* (2018), as Prof. Moreau
- *Bel Canto* (2018), as Simon Thibault
- *Sobibor* (2018), as Karl Frenzel
- *Kickboxer: Retaliation* (2018), as Thomas Moore
- *The Broken Key* (2017), as Count Francis Rosebud
- *Mothers* (2017), as Sam Cohen
- *Mata Hari* (2017), series, as Крамер
- *Everyone's Life* (2017), as Antoine de Vidas
- *Tarzan: Lord of the Movies* (2017), as Tarzan (Archive Footage)
- *Max & Leon* (2016), as Capitaine Lassard
- *Hail, Caesar!* (2016), as Arne Seslum — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/hail-caesar.md)
- *Un + une* (2015), as Samuel Hamon
- *10 Days in a Madhouse* (2015), as Dr. Dent
- *Capitaine Marleau* (2015), series, as Thierry Bégodeau
- *Electric Slide* (2014), as Roy Fortune
- *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Bastien Moreau — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md)
- *La Source* (2013), series, as John Lacanal
- *Blood Shot* (2013), as President
- *Palmashow - L'émission* (2012), series, Actor
- *L'una e l'altra* (2012), as Giacomo
- *My Lucky Star* (2012), as Pierre Barthélémy
- *The Foreigner* (2012), as Vincent
- *Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance* (2011), as Methodius
- *The Gardener of God* (2011), as Gregor Mendel
- *White Material* (2010), as André Vial
- *The Secret of the Whales* (2010), as Cody
- *Cartagena* (2009), as Léo
- *NCIS: Los Angeles* (2009), series, as Marcel Janvier
- *Les Associés* (2009), as Philippe Kaminski
- *Rapture Adrenaline* (2009), as (archive footage)
- *Limousine* (2008), as Devereaux
- *Southland Tales* (2007), as Walter Mung
- *Trivial* (2007), as Jacques
- *Metamorphosis* (2007), as Constantine
- *Vatanen's Hare* (2006), as Tom Vatanen
- *Day of Wrath* (2006), as Ruy De Mendoza · Executive Producer
- *Dalida* (2005), series, as Richard Chanfray
- *In Your Image* (2004), as Thomas
- *Janis and John* (2003), as Leon
- *Qui veut la peau de Roberto Santini?* (2003), as Homme d'affaire 2
- *Absolon* (2003), as Norman Scott
- *The Piano Player* (2002), as Alex Laney · Executive Producer
- *The Point Men* (2001), as Tony Eckhardt
- *Druids* (2001), as Vercingetorix
- *Highlander: Endgame* (2000), as Connor MacLeod
- *Fortress 2* (2000), as John Henry Brennick
- *Operation Splitsville* (1999), as Max
- *Resurrection* (1999), as Det. John Prudhomme · Screenplay, Producer
- *Beowulf* (1999), as Beowulf
- *Gideon* (1998), as Gideon Oliver Dobbs
- *Mean Guns* (1997), as Lou
- *La dottoressa Giò* (1997), series, as Sergio Monti
- *J'irai au paradis car l'enfer est ici* (1997), Producer
- *Arlette* (1997), as Frank Martin
- *Nirvana* (1997), as Jimi Dini
- *Hercule and Sherlock* (1996), as Vincent
- *Adrenalin: Fear the Rush* (1996), as Lemieux
- *When Saturday Comes* (1996), Producer
- *North Star* (1996), as Hudson Saanteek · Producer
- *Mortal Kombat* (1995), as Lord Raiden
- *Nine Months* (1995), Executive Producer
- *The Hunted* (1995), as Paul Racine
- *Highlander III: The Sorcerer* (1994), as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-iii-the-sorcerer.md)
- *The Road Killers* (1994), as Jack
- *Highlander: The Gathering* (1993), as Connor MacLeod
- *Gunmen* (1993), as Dani Servigo
- *National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1* (1993), as Man with Car Phone (uncredited)
- *Fortress* (1992), as John Henry Brennick
- *Max & Jeremie* (1992), as Jeremie Kolachowsky
- *Highlander: The Series* (1992), series, as Connor MacLeod
- *Knight Moves* (1992), as Peter Sanderson · Executive Producer
- *Highlander II: The Quickening* (1991), as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander-ii-the-quickening.md)
- *Why Me?* (1990), as Gus Cardinale
- *To Kill a Priest* (1988), as Father Alek
- *Priceless Beauty* (1988), as Menrou
- *The Sicilian* (1987), as Salvatore Giuliano
- *I Love You* (1986), as Michel
- *Highlander* (1986), as Connor 'The Highlander' MacLeod — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/highlander.md)
- *Subway* (1985), as Fred
- *Paroles et musique* (1984), as Jeremy
- *Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes* (1984), as John Clayton / Tarzan, Lord of the Apes — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/greystoke-the-legend-of-tarzan-lord-of-the-apes.md)
- *Legitimate Violence* (1982), as Jockey
- *Asphalt* (1981), as Hospital doctor
- *The Telephone Bar* (1980), as Paul 'Bébé' Franchi
- *Queen of Diamonds*, Actor
- *The Wizard Hunter: The Hunt for Evangelion Crowley*, as Paul Görg
- *The Vicar's Wife*, as Bishop Barnabas Galloway
- *Résilience*, Actor
- *Save the Last Bullet*, as Jean Nicoler
- *Zoners*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-671a7fb5fa2a.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Christophe_Lambert_C%C3%A9sar_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Christophe Lambert et Jean Dujardin au Festival de Cannes 2019.](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-a7903e3ea2fb.jpg) Christophe Lambert et Jean Dujardin au Festival de Cannes 2019. — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Christophe_Lambert_et_Jean_Dujardin_Cannes_2019.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Christopher Lambert - German Comic Con 2017](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-d0d747d44ef8.jpg) Christopher Lambert - German Comic Con 2017 — German Film & Comic Con, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/31/Christopher_Lambert_-_German_Comic_Con_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Christopher Lambert at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Television Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-d542c9250efe.jpg) Christopher Lambert at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Television Festival. — Frantogian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Christopher_Lambert_-_Monte-Carlo_Television_Festival.jpg/1280px-Christopher_Lambert_-_Monte-Carlo_Television_Festival.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-1b5944045e6e.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-bf1b03a7656a.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-cb3ca1fb81bd.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB
- ![Christopher Lambert at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Television Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-891aa2bef676.jpg) Christopher Lambert at the 2013 Monte-Carlo Television Festival. — Frantogian, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Christopher_Lambert_2013.jpg/1280px-Christopher_Lambert_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 5ème jour (06/09/2009) Photocall avec Christophe Lambert, Isabelle Huppert et Patrice Chéreau pour le film en compé](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-17ac28d42929.jpg) 66ème Festival du Cinéma de Venise (Mostra), 5ème jour (06/09/2009) Photocall avec Christophe Lambert, Isabelle Huppert et Patrice Chéreau pour le film en compé — nicolas genin from Paris, France, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Christopher_Lambert_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29_6.jpg/1280px-Christopher_Lambert_66%C3%A8me_Festival_de_Venise_%28Mostra%29_6.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-c2feb7c65819.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-26e7b8ceee72.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB
- ![Christopher Lambert](https://film.one/media/person/118817/gallery-5c21350a55d8.jpg) Christopher Lambert — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won

- César Award for Best Actor 1986: César Award for Best Actor (won), for *Subway*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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