Christopher Lambert: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 63
- on screen
- 1980–2025
- box office
- $256M
- average score
- 59
- Born
- March 29, 1957 (age 69)
- Birthplace
- Manhasset, New York, U.S.
- Full name
- Christophe Guy Denis Lambert
- Citizenship
- French, American
- Occupations
- Actor, Producer, Novelist
- Years active
- 1979-present
- Spouses
- Diane Lane, Jaimyse Haft
- Children
- 1
The Best Christopher Lambert Movies
The highest-rated films Christopher Lambert is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Sobibor (2019) scores highest, at 70. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
Christopher Lambert's Career in Numbers
Christopher Lambert's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Christopher Lambert works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Telephone Bar (1980) to Shadow of the Wolf (2025), and the 1990s were the busiest decade.
Christopher Lambert Movies by Decade
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 19
- 2000s 15
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 5
The 1990s were Christopher Lambert's busiest decade, with 19 films.
Christopher Lambert Movies by Genre
- Action 18
- Drama 13
- Comedy 9
- Thriller 4
- Sci-Fi 3
- Crime 3
- Romance 2
- Fantasy 2
- Horror 1
- Documentary 1
Action is the genre Christopher Lambert has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of drama (13).
Christopher Lambert Career Milestones
- First film
- The Telephone Bar 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Mortal Kombat $122M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Insert Coin Movie Echo Score 88
- Newest film
- Shadow of the Wolf 2025
Christopher Lambert Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Christopher Lambert is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 59. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Christopher Lambert Movies as an Actor
61- 2025
Shadow of the Wolf as Prof. Moreau · Drama - 2024
Alterlove as The Taxi driver · Drama - 2024
Falla girare 2 - Offline Comedy - 2024
It's Not Over as Frank · Horror - 2020
Insert Coin as Raiden · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 88 - 2019
My Days of Glory as Bertrand · Comedy Worldwide box office: $204K - 2019
Wipe Out as Tony Lamouche · Comedy - 2019
Sobibor as Karl Frenzel · Drama Worldwide box office: $5.1M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2018
Bel Canto as Simon Thibault · Drama Worldwide box office: $358K Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2018
Kickboxer: Retaliation as Thomas Moore · Action Worldwide box office: $102K Movie Echo Score: 65 - 2017
The Broken Key as Count Francis Rosebud · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $114K Movie Echo Score: 18 - 2016
Max & Leon as Capitaine Lassard · War Worldwide box office: $8.75M - 2015
10 Days in a Madhouse as Dr. Dent · Drama Worldwide box office: $14.6K - 2015
Un + une as Samuel Hamon · Drama - 2013
Blood Shot as President · Action - 2010
White Material Drama Worldwide box office: $1.39M - 2009
Cartagena as Léo · Romance Worldwide box office: $1.55M - 2009
Rapture Adrenaline as (archive footage) · Action - 2007
Trivial as Jacques · Thriller Worldwide box office: $1.45M - 2007
Metamorphosis as Constantine · Drama - 2006
Vatanen’s Hare as Tom Vatanen · Comedy - 2006
Day of Wrath as Ruy De Mendoza · Action - 2005
Dalida as Richard Chanfray · Music - 2004
In Your Image as Thomas · Sci-Fi - 2003
Janis and John as Leon · Comedy Worldwide box office: $2.12M - 2003
Absolon as Norman Scott · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $7.02K - 2002
The Piano Player as Alex Laney · Crime - 2001
The Point Men as Tony Eckhardt · Drama Worldwide box office: $714 - 2001
Druids as Vercingetorix · Action - 2000
Highlander: Endgame Action Worldwide box office: $15.8M - 2000
Fortress 2 as John Henry Brennick · Action - 1999
Operation Splitsville as Max · Comedy - 1999
Resurrection as Det. John Prudhomme · Crime - 1999
Beowulf as Beowulf · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $103K - 1998
Gideon as Gideon Oliver Dobbs · Drama - 1997
Mean Guns as Lou · Thriller - 1997
Nirvana as Jimi Dini · Drama - 1996
Hercule and Sherlock as Vincent · Comedy - 1996
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush as Lemieux · Action - 1996
North Star as Hudson Saanteek · Action - 1995
Mortal Kombat Action Worldwide box office: $122M - 1995
Highlander: The Final Dimension Action Worldwide box office: $12.3M - 1994
The Road Killers as Jack · Action - 1993
Fortress Action Worldwide box office: $6.74M - 1993
Gunmen as Dani Servigo · Comedy Worldwide box office: $3.41M - 1993
National Lampoon’s Loaded Weapon 1 as Man with Car Phone (uncredited) · Action - 1992
Max & Jeremie as Jeremie Kolachowsky · Comedy - 1992
Knight Moves as Peter Sanderson · Mystery Worldwide box office: $923K - 1991
Highlander II: The Quickening Action Worldwide box office: $15.6M - 1990
Why Me? as Gus Cardinale · Action Worldwide box office: $83.9K - 1988
To Kill a Priest as Father Alek · History - 1988
Priceless Beauty as Menrou · Drama - 1987
The Sicilian as Salvatore Giuliano · Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.41M - 1986
I Love You as Michel · Fantasy - 1986
Highlander Action Worldwide box office: $5.9M - 1985
Subway Thriller Worldwide box office: $391K - 1984
Paroles et musique as Jeremy · Romance - 1984
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Adventure Worldwide box office: $45.9M - 1982
Legitimate Violence as Jockey · Crime - 1981
Asphalt as Hospital doctor · Drama - 1980
The Telephone Bar as Paul 'Bébé' Franchi · Action
Christopher Lambert in Documentaries & Specials
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Who Is Christopher Lambert?
Christopher Lambert was born in Manhasset, New York, U.S. in 1957 and is 69 years old. Credited on films since 1980, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
Christophe Guy Denis Lambert, popularly known as Christopher Lambert, is a French-American actor, producer, and novelist renowned globally for his versatility and distinctive performances. He started his career in the late 1970s, playing supporting roles in several French films. Lambert rose to international prominence for his potrayal of Tarzan in the 1984 film Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. His exemplary performance in the 1985 film Subway earned him the César Award for Best Actor. Other significant roles include Connor MacLeod in the adventure-fantasy film Highlander and its franchise, Raiden in Mortal Kombat (1995), Methodius in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011), and Arne Seslum in Hail, Caesar! (2016).
Lambert was born in Great Neck, New York in 1957 to French parents. Raised in Geneva due to his father's diplomatic service at the United Nations, Lambert moved to Paris in his teenage years. As a novelist, he has penned two books and as an entrepreneur, he co-owns a mineral water plant and food processing business and produces Côtes du Rhône wines at a vineyard in Sainte-Cécile-les-Vignes. Despite his profound myopia, Lambert showcases excellent acting skills even while performing stunts that have sometimes resulted in injuries.
Who Christopher Lambert Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Christopher Lambert shares the most films with. Russell Mulcahy comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Elsa Zylberstein (3).
Christopher Lambert: Questions & Answers
How many movies Christopher Lambert has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Christopher Lambert been in?
Christopher Lambert is credited on 63 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Christopher Lambert's highest-grossing movie?
Mortal Kombat (1995) is Christopher Lambert's biggest box office hit, with $122M worldwide, ahead of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) ($45.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Christopher Lambert's movies have made $256M.
Christopher Lambert's biggest hits What is the best Christopher Lambert movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Christopher Lambert's best-rated film is Insert Coin (2020) with a score of 88, followed by Sobibor (2019) (70).
Best Christopher Lambert movies, ranked How old is Christopher Lambert?
Christopher Lambert is 69 years old, born on March 29, 1957 in Manhasset, New York, U.S..
What is Christopher Lambert's newest movie?
The most recent film on Christopher Lambert's filmography is Shadow of the Wolf (2025), in the role of Prof. Moreau.
Who does Christopher Lambert work with most often?
Christopher Lambert shares the most films with Russell Mulcahy (3 films), Elsa Zylberstein (3 films) and Jean Reno (2 films).
The Best Christopher Lambert Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 63 credits.
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