Jean-Claude Van Damme

Jean-Claude Van Damme in April 2010

Jean-Claude Van Damme (Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, born 18 October 1960) is an Belgian martial artist, actor, and director. Nicknamed "The Muscles from Brussels", he is very well known for his action films.

He is known for his roles in The Expendables 2, JCVD, Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Hard Target, Timecop, Sudden Death, Universal Soldier, Cyborg and in Universal Soldier Day of Reckoning.

Van Damme was born on October 18, 1960 in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium.^[1]^[2] He was married to Maria Rodriguez from 1980 until they divorced in 1984. Then he was married to Cynthia Derderian from 1985 until they divorced in 1986. Then he was married to Darcy LaPier from 1994 until they divorced in 1997. Then he was married to Gladys Portugues from 1987 until they divorced in 1992 then remarried in 1999. He has three children. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Van Damme has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.^[3]

Film[change | change source]

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
1979	Woman Between Wolf and Dog	Movie Goer / Man in Garden	Uncredited extra	^[4]
1984	Breakin	Spectator in First Dance Sequence	Uncredited extra
1984	Missing in Action	Soldier	Uncredited extra; also stunt
1984	Monaco Forever	Gay Karate Man
1986	No Retreat, No Surrender	Ivan "The Russian" Kraschinsky
1987	Predator	None	Uncredited body double only
1988	Bloodsport	Frank Dux	Also uncredited editor
1988	Black Eagle	Andrei
1989	Cyborg	Gibson Rickenbacker	Also uncredited editor
1989	Kickboxer	Kurt Sloane	Also story, fight director and choreographer
1990	Lionheart	Lyon "Lionheart" Gaultier	Also writer/story and fight choreographer
1990	Death Warrant	Detective Louis Burke
1991	Double Impact	Alex Wagner / Chad Wagner	Dual role; also story/writer, producer and fight choreographer
1992	Universal Soldier	Private Luc Deveraux / GR44
1993	Nowhere to Run	Sam Gillen
1993	Last Action Hero	Himself	Cameo
1993	Hard Target	Chance Boudreaux
1994	Timecop	Agent Max Walker / Agent Max Walker	Dual role
1994	Street Fighter	Colonel William F. Guile
1995	Sudden Death	Chief Darren Francis Thomas McCord
1995	The Quest	Christopher Dubois	Also director and story
1996	Maximum Risk	Detective Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov	Dual role
1997	Double Team	Agent Jack Paul Quinn
1998	Knock Off	Marcus Ray
1999	Legionnaire	Alain Lefèvre	Direct-to-video; also story and producer
1999	Universal Soldier: The Return	Private Luc Deveraux	Also producer
1999	Inferno	Eddie Lomax	Limited release; also producer
2001	Replicant	Edward "The Torch" Garrotte (Luc Savard) / The Replicant	Direct-to-video; dual role
2001	The Order	Rudy Cafmeyer / Charles Le Vaillant	Direct-to-video; dual role; also writer
2002	Derailed	Agent Jacques Kristoff	Direct-to-video
2003	In Hell	Kyle LeBlanc	Direct-to-video
2004	Narco	Jean's ghost by Lenny
2004	Wake of Death	Ben Archer	Direct-to-video
2005	Second in Command	Commander Samuel "Sam" Keenan	Direct-to-video
2006	The Hard Corps	Philippe Sauvage	Direct-to-video; also uncredited fight choreographer
2006	Sinav	Charles
2006	Until Death	Detective Anthony Stowe	Direct-to-video
2007	The Shepherd: Border Patrol	Detective Jack Robideaux	Direct-to-video
2008	JCVD	Himself	Limited release; also executive producer
2009	Universal Soldier: Regeneration	Private Luc Deveraux	Direct-to-video
2010	Frenchy	Frenchy	Also writer, director, producer and editor
2011	Kung Fu Panda 2	Master Croc	Voice role
2011	Assassination Games	Vincent Brazil	Limited release; also executive producer
2011	Beur sur la ville	Colonel Merot	Cameo
2011	Rzhevsky versus Napoleon	Himself	Cameo
2011	Dragon Eyes	Jean-Louis Tiano	Limited release
2012	The Expendables 2	Jean Vilain
2012	Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning	Private Luc Deveraux	Limited release
2012	Six Bullets	Samson Gaul	Direct-to-video; also executive producer
2012	U.F.O.	George	Limited release
2013	Welcome to the Jungle	Storm Rothschild	Limited release
2013	Enemies Closer	Xander	Limited release
2013	Swelter	Stillman	Direct-to-video
2015	Pound of Flesh	Agent Deacon Lyle	Limited release; also executive producer
2015	Jian Bing Man	Himself	Cameo
2016	Kung Fu Panda 3	Master Croc	Voice role
2016	Kickboxer: Vengeance	Master Durand	Limited release
2017	Kill 'Em All	Philip	Direct-to-video
2018	Kickboxer: Retaliation	Master Durand	Limited release
2018	Black Water	Agent Scott Wheeler	Limited release; also executive producer
2018	The Bouncer	Lukas	Limited release
2019	We Die Young	Daniel	Limited release
2021	The Last Mercenary	Agent Richard Brumère / The Mist	Streaming releases
2021	Haters	Unknown
2022	Minions: The Rise of Gru	Jean Clawed	Voice role