'Tarzan' star Christopher Lambert, 67, recovers after being rushed to hospital after 'serious accident’

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Christopher Lambert is currently recovering from a significant back injury sustained a few months ago after tripping down stairs at a hotel.

The 67-year-old French-American star has been undergoing physical therapy to regain his strength and prepare for his next film project, 'Tulipomania', his representative Lucas Confortini confirmed to TMZ on Thursday, March 13.

Christopher Lambert forced to cancel SciFiWorld Convention appearance

Lambert was scheduled to appear at SciFiWorld, a popular convention in Jonkoping, Sweden, this weekend.

However, organizers took to Facebook, claiming that the actor had suffered a “serious accident” on Monday, March 10, preventing him from making the trip.

His representative later clarified the situation, explaining that while Lambert deeply values fan events, his current physical condition does not allow him to attend.

"While he has the highest respect for people organizing events and fans who attend; unfortunately, this time he will not be able to attend the [convention],” Confortini stated.

Fans expressed disappointment over the cancellation but flooded social media with well wishes for the actor’s speedy recovery.

Christopher Lambert's career in film and television

Christopher Lambert first gained widespread recognition for his role in 'Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes' (1984), playing the iconic jungle hero in Hugh Hudson’s adventure film.

He then cemented his status as an action star with Luc Besson’s 'Subway' (1985) and the cult classic 'Highlander' (1986), where he portrayed the immortal swordsman Connor MacLeod.

Lambert has continued to work steadily in Hollywood, starring in 'Mortal Kombat' (1995) as Raiden and later appearing in 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' (2011) and the Coen Brothers' 'Hail, Caesar!' (2016).

Christopher Lambert's upcoming film projects despite injury

Despite his current health setback, Christopher Lambert is still set to appear in several upcoming film projects.

Fans can next see him as Professor Moreau in 'Shadow of the Wolf', a werewolf thriller directed by Alberto Gelpi.

The film, originally completed in 2018, is finally being released in the US via Lionsgate on Tuesday, March 25.

Additionally, the veteran actor is preparing to promote his role as Mark in 'Eyes Everywhere', a mystery drama directed by Simona Calo, according to Daily Mail.

Christopher Lambert's personal life and family

Beyond his illustrious acting career, Christopher Lambert is also a devoted father.

He shares a 31-year-old daughter, Eleanor Lambert, with his ex-wife, actress Diane Lane.

The couple was married for six years before divorcing in 1994.