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Christophe Guy Denis "Christopher" Lambert (/ ˈ l æ m b ər t /; French:; born March 29, 1957) is a French actor. He started his career playing supporting parts in several French films, and became internationally famous for portraying Tarzan in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984).
Mar 30, 1984 · With Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, James Fox, Christopher Lambert. A missing heir of respected Scottish family, raised in African jungles by animals, finally returns to his estate only to realize that difference between the two worlds is really significant.
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- Adventure, Drama
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- 1984-03-30
After a few small parts in French films, beginning in 1980, he successfully competed for the title role in Warner Bros. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984). His co-stars included Ian Holm , James Fox and Ralph Richardson (in his final film performance).
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Inspired through his having appeared in a play at age 12, he went to the Paris Conservatoire where he remained for two years. After a few small parts in French films, beginning in 1980, he successfully competed for the title role in Warner Bros. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984).
- March 29, 1957
He is also known for his roles as Tarzan in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes and as the thunder god Raiden in the first movie adaptation of the video game Mortal Kombat. He is credited internationally as Christopher Lambert, with the exceptions of French-speaking countries, where he is known as Christophe Lambert.
A handsome, steely leading man in American films as well as those of his native France, Christopher Lambert gained worldwide fame with his first starring role in "Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes" (1984) before becoming something of a pop culture icon through the "Highlander"...
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Oct 5, 2019 · Christophe Lambert (b. 1957), iconic actor of “Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes” (1984), “Subway” (1985), “Highlander” (1986), and “Highlander II: The Quickening” (1991), was recently invited by the Festival International du Film Francophone in Namur, Belgium, to promote the release of two of his upcoming films.
