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Born:
- Birthday: 1960-10-18
- Born Place: Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium
Also Known As:
JCVD, The Muscles from Brussels, Jean-Claude van Varenbergh, Jean-Claude Camille François van Varenberg, Ζαν-Κλοντ Βαν Νταμ, Ζαν Κλοντ Βαν Νταμ, Βαν Νταμ, 尚格·云顿, 장 끌로드 반담, ژان-کلود ون دام, ژان کلود ون دام
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme, born on October 18, 1960, in Brussels, Belgium, is a celebrated actor, martial artist, and filmmaker famously known as "The Muscles from Brussels." Beginning martial arts training at a young age, he earned black belts in karate and kickboxing, which paved the way for his action film career. Van Damme rose to international fame in the late 1980s with iconic roles in films like Bloodsport, Kickboxer, and Double Impact, becoming one of the era’s most popular action stars. Despite facing personal struggles and career ups and downs, he made a notable comeback with the critically acclaimed 2008 film JCVD, where he played a version of himself. Continuing to act in recent years, he starred in the 2025 action-comedy Le Jardinier and the thriller Darkness of Man. With a career spanning over four decades and films grossing billions worldwide, Van Damme remains a respected figure in martial arts cinema and continues to inspire fans globally.
