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Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" LambertΒ (born 29 March 1957) is an American-bornΒ FrenchΒ actor who has appeared in American, as well as French and other European productions. He is best known for his role asΒ Connor MacLeod, or simply "The Highlander", fromΒ the movieΒ andΒ subsequent movie franchise series of the same name. He is also known for his roles asΒ TarzanΒ inΒ Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the ApesΒ and as the thunder godΒ RaidenΒ in the first movie adaptation of the video gameΒ Mortal Kombat. He is credited internationally asΒ Christopher Lambert, with the exceptions of French-speaking countries, where he is known asΒ Christophe Lambert.
Lambert was married toΒ Diane LaneΒ from October 1988Β to 1994.Β They have a daughter, Eleanor Jasmine. He married Jaiymse Haft on 6 February 1999.Β Since 2007, Lambert has been in a relationship withΒ Sophie Marceau, with whom he appeared inΒ La disparue de Deauville.Β They married in 2012.
Lambert has profoundΒ myopiaΒ and cannot see without his glasses. Because he cannot wear contact lenses, he is often forced to act while virtually blind. This has led to injuries while performing his own stunts without glasses.Β His myopia is often credited as being part of his appeal, by giving his stare a peculiar charm.
Lambert is also sole owner of Lamb Bear Productions, the name of the company is a play on his name "pronounced Lamb-bear".
