Jean-Claude Van Damme
Acting
Born: 1960-10-18 · Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium
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
🎬 Movies (20)
Darkness of Man
2025
Russell Hatch
Dolph: Unbreakable
2025
Self
Sensation: Cruise
2025
Kyle LeBlanc (archival footage from 'In Hell')
The Gardener
2025
Léo
Kill 'em All 2
2024
Philip
Spaten
2024
Van Damme
Albert Pyun: King of Cult Movies
2023
Self
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Jean Clawed (voice)
Haters
2021
Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Last Mercenary
2021
Richard Brumére
Monsieur Jean-Claude
2021
(uncredited)
Ultrarêve
2020
Self
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019
Self
The Making of Double Impact, Parts 1 & 2
2019
We Die Young
2019
Daniel
The Bouncer
2018
Lukas
Black Water
2018
Wheeler
Kickboxer: Retaliation
2018
Master Durand
Bon Voyage
2017
Self (archive footage)
Kill 'em All
2017
Philip
📺 TV Shows (18)
Ramez Movie Star
2022
The UnXplained
2019
Self
Quotidien
2016
Self - Guest
Jean-Claude Van Johnson
2016
Johnson
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors
2011
Conan
2010
Self
Las Vegas
2003
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Celebrities Uncensored
2003
Self
The Apartment
2001
Self - Guest
Beckmann
1999
Self
Vivement dimanche
1998
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Viva el lunes
1995
Self
WCW Monday Nitro
1995
Friends
1994
Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Sacrée soirée
1987
Self
The Late Late Show
1962
Self