Personal Info
Known Credits
87
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1960-10-18 (65 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium
Also Known For
JCVDThe Muscles from BrusselsJean-Claude van VarenberghJean-Claude Camille François van VarenbergΖαν-Κλοντ Βαν ΝταμΖαν Κλοντ Βαν ΝταμΒαν Νταμ尚格·云顿장 끌로드 반담ژان-کلود ون دامژان کلود ون دام
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Biography
Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François van Varenberg in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium, to Eliana and Eugène van Varenberg, an accountant. “The Muscles from Brussels” started martial arts at the age of eleven. His father introduced him to martial arts when he saw his son was physically weak. At the age of 12, van Damme began his martial arts training at Centre National De Karate (National Center of Karate) under the guidance of Master Claude Goetz in Ixelles, Belgium. Van Damm ...
Acting
2025 --
The Gardener
| Léo
2024 --
Kill 'em All 2
| Philip
2024 --
Spaten
| Van Damme
2024 --
Darkness of Man
| Russell Hatch
2023 --
Albert Pyun: King of Cult Movies
| Self
2023 --
Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King
| Self - Portait Subject & Interviewee (archive)
2022 --
Minions: The Rise of Gru
| Jean Clawed (voice)
2021 --
Haters
| Jean-Claude Van Damme
2021 --
The Last Mercenary
| Richard Brumére
2021 --
Monsieur Jean-Claude
| (uncredited)
2019 --
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
|
2019 --
The Making of Double Impact, Parts 1 & 2
|
2019 --
We Die Young
| Daniel
2018 --
The Bouncer
| Lukas
2018 --
Black Water
| Wheeler
2018 --
Kickboxer: Retaliation
| Master Durand
2017 --
Kill 'em All
| Philip
2016 --
Kickboxer: Vengeance
| Master Durand
2016 --
Kung Fu Panda 3
| Master Croc (voice)
2015 --
Jian Bing Man
| Jean-Claude Van Damme
2015 --
Pound of Flesh
| Deacon
2014 --
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films
| Self
2014 --
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
| Gibson Rickenbacker (archive footage) (uncredited)
2014 --
Swelter
| Stillman
2013 --
Enemies Closer
| Xander
2013 --
Welcome to the Jungle
| Storm
2013 --
Days of Reckoning: The Making of Universal Soldier 4
| Self
2012 --
U.F.O.
| George
2012 --
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
| Luc Deveraux
2012 --
6 Bullets
| Samson Gaul
2012 --
The Expendables 2
| Jean Vilain
2012 --
Dragon Eyes
| Tiano
2012 --
Corporal vs. Napoleon
| Himself
2011 --
Beur sur la ville
| Colonel Merot
2011 --
Assassination Games
| Vincent Brazil
2011 --
Kung Fu Panda 2
| Master Croc (voice)
2011 --
Slinger
| Gibson Rickenbacker
2010 --
Full Love
| Frenchy
2009 --
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
| Luc Deveraux
2008 --
JCVD
| J.C.V.D.
2008 --
The Shepherd: Border Patrol
| Jack Robideaux
2007 --
Until Death
| Anthony Stowe
2006 --
Heist School
| Charles
2006 --
Second in Command
| Cmdr. Samuel 'Sam' Keenan
2005 --
The Hard Corps
| Phillippe Sauvage
2004 --
Wake of Death
| Ben Archer
2004 --
Narco
| Jean-Claude Van Damme fantasmé par Lenny
2004 --
Guns, Genes & Fighting Machines: The Making of 'Universal Soldier'
| Himself
2004 --
Universal Soldier: A Tale of Two Titans
| Himself
2003 --
In Hell
| Kyle LeBlanc
2003 --
Dans la peau de Jean-Claude Van Damme
|
2002 --
Derailed
| Jacques Kristoff
2002 --
All the Love You Cannes!
| Self
2001 --
Replicant
| Replicant / Garrotte
2001 --
The Order
| Rudy Cafmeyer
1999 --
Inferno
| Eddie Lomax
1999 --
Universal Soldier: The Return
| Luc Devereux
1998 --
Legionnaire
| Alain Lefevre
1998 --
Knock Off
| Marcus Ray
1997 --
Double Team
| Jack Quinn
1996 --
Maximum Risk
| Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov
1996 --
The Quest
| Christopher Dubois
1995 --
Sudden Death
| Darren Francis Thomas McCord
1995 --
Top Fighter
| (archive footage)
1994 --
Street Fighter
| Colonel Guile
1994 --
Timecop
| Max Walker
1993 --
Last Action Hero
| Jean-Claude Van Damme (uncredited)
1993 --
Hard Target
| Chance Boudreaux
1993 --
Nowhere to Run
| Sam Gillen
1992 --
Universal Soldier
| Luc Deveraux / GR44
1991 --
Double Impact
| Alex / Chad Wagner
1990 --
Death Warrant
| Louis Burke
1990 --
Lionheart
| Leon Gaultier
1990 --
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
| Self (archive footage)
1989 --
Kickboxer
| Kurt Sloane
1989 --
Cyborg
| Gibson Rickenbacker
1988 --
Black Eagle
| Andrei
1988 --
Bloodsport
| Frank Dux
1986 --
No Retreat, No Surrender
| Ivan Kraschinsky "The Russian"
1984 --
Missing in Action
| Soldier (uncredited)
1984 --
Breakin'
| Spectator in First Dance Sequence (uncredited)
1984 --
Street of the Damned
| Extra in Police Arrival Sequence (uncredited)
1984 --
Monaco Forever
| Gay Karate Man
1979 --
Woman Between Wolf and Dog
| Movie Goer / Man in Garden (uncredited)