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| | It`s not a matter of becoming a superstar. Fame and money aren`t the purpose of all this. No actor`s going to say, "I don`t want to be famous." But the main purpose for doing what I`m doing is the passion in the work. |
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Chris:tophe Guy Dénis Lambert was born March 29, 1957 in Manhasset, NY, USA. He's the son of French parents, his father a financial expert employed by the United Nations. Christopher spent his first two years in Great Neck before his family moved away from the U.S., and since his parents traveled a great deal, he did his studies in Swiss boarding schools.
He first caught the acting bug after participating in a school play at the age of twelve. His parents however wanted him to have a job with security and saw acting as unsafe, so to please his parents he took a job with the London Stock Exchange, but after about six months he left the L.S.E. to help a friend run a shop in Paris. He also served in the French military at his father's insistence.
His father agreed to support Christopher for two years so that Christopher could pursue his love for acting, and after some time he auditioned for and was accepted as a theater student at the famed Paris Conservatoire.
His first two films were "La Dame de Coeur" and "Legitime Violence," and then he auditioned for Hugh Hudson for the leading role as John Clayton in "Greystoke, The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes." He first read for Hudson and then did an hour of gymnastics to prove he was right for the role.
Christopher's talent did not go undiscovered and in 1985 he starred in Luc Besson's "Subway," for which he earned the French Cesar award as best actor.
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| | Christopher Lambert Information: | | Full Name: Christophe Guy Denis Lambert | | Eye color: Blue | | Height: 6'1 " (1.85 m) | | Nickname(s): "The Highlander Guy" | | Notable feature(s): Christopher enjoys making movies that take him away from everyday life and create something that is entertaining for people. He is attracted to roles with extremes in characters that aren't boring. | | Education: University: Paris Conservatoire | | | Dated Princess Stephanie of Monaco | Diane Lane October 1988-March 1994 (divorced) 1 daughter Eleanor Jasmine Lambert who was born in September 5 1993.
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| Alba Perietti 1996 | Jaimyse Haft 6 February 1999-2006 Divorced |
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 | Now: Sophie Marceau
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| | Resides in: Paris, Los Angeles | | Religious affiliations: | | Political affiliation: | | Personal interests/hobbies:Lambert is a real foodie. So much so that he has embarked on several food and wine-related projects. In France, he not only owns mineral water and food processing plants, but he also owns a vineyard where he produces Cotes-du-Rhoene wines with and passionate winemaker, Eric Beaumard. The duo cogitated to produce a fine beverage by building on the Domain`s old vines and improving the fruit concetration and other secret tricks. | A Few things you might not know about Lambert. The patented, intense gaze he often shows in his roles is the result of myopia at an early age. Lambert is short-sighted and needed hours for Sword rehearsal on Highlander Movies.
In addition to being a talented actor, Christopher has produced several films including "Resurrection", "Nine Months", "Knight Moves", and "Gideon" to name a few. When Christopher isn't acting he also has several business ventures such as beautiful restaurants like Gitana and also Les Garrigues de Beaumard-Lambert wine.
Lambert is a close friend of Mario Van Peebles and Sir Sean Connery. He has appeared in multiple films with both of them
Lambert loves Geneva airport because of the small town feel but in fact it is a major international pod and is super clean; the worst, he feels are Atlanta and and Miami.
Had his look-alike puppet in the French show "Guignols de I`info, Les" (1998).
Mentioned by name in Vincent Delerm`s song "Cosmopolitan".
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