Jean-claude van damme date of birth
Jean-Claude Van Damme
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| Born | Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg () 18 October (age&#;64) Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels-Capital, Belgium |
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| Height | cm 5&#;ft 9&#;in (&#;m)[1] |
| Weight | &#;lb (82&#;kg; 12&#;st 12&#;lb)[2] |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Style | Karate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo |
| Fighting out of | Brussels, Belgium |
| Team | Team Goetz |
| Trainer | Claude Goetz Dominique Valera |
| Rank | &#; 2nd Dan Black Belt in Karate |
| Years active | – (martial arts) –present (acting) |
| Total | 19 |
| Wins | 18 |
| By&#;knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 1 |
| Total | 48 |
| Wins | 44 |
| Losses | 4 |
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| Spouse | María Rodríguez &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Cynthia Derderian &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Gladys Portugues &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;&#; &#; (m.&#;)&#;Darcy LaPier &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
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Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (French:&#;[ʒɑ̃ klod kamij fʁɑ̃swa vɑ̃ vaʁɑ̃bɛʁɡ]; Dutch:&#;[vɑn ˈvarə(n)ˈbɛrx]; born 18 October ), known professionally as Jean-Claude Van Damme (French:&#;[vɑ̃ dam]; Dutch:&#;[vɑn ˈdɑmə]), is a Belgian martial artist, actor, and filmmaker.
Nicknamed "The Muscles from Brussels", he is widely regarded as an icon of action and martial arts cinema.[3][4] Van Damme's films have grossed over $1 billion worldwide, making him one of the most successful action stars of all time.[5]
Early life
[change | change source]Born and raised in Brussels, his father enrolled him in a Shotokankarate school at the age of ten, which led Van Damme to earn his black belt in karate at the age of eighteen, and the rank of 2nd-dan black belt.[6][7][8] He competed in several karate and kickboxing competitions, and was a member of the Belgium Karate Team when it won the European Karate Championship on 26 December [9][10][11] At the age of 16, he took up ballet, which he studied for five years.[12] He started lifting weights to improve his physique, which eventually led to a Mr.
Belgium bodybuilding title in [13] In , he opened a gym called "California Gym" in Brussels.[14]
Acting career
[change | change source]With the desire of becoming an actor, he moved to the United States in , where he worked on several films, until he got his break as the lead in the martial arts film Bloodsport ().
Jean claude van damme born in congo pictures In other projects. Sudden Death. This man broke a pro football color barrier more than a century ago, but few know his name. Top 5 African Countries to Invest InThe film introduced his trademark splits and spinning ˚ heel kick to an American audience.[15] Van Damme became a popular action film star and followed up with commercially successful films such as Cyborg (), Kickboxer (), Lionheart (), Death Warrant (), Double Impact (), Universal Soldier (), Nowhere to Run (), Hard Target (), Timecop (), Street Fighter (), Sudden Death (), The Quest (), which marked his directorial debut, and Maximum Risk ().
At the height of his career, he was one of the biggest action movie stars in the world, and one of the most successful martial arts actors of the s and s, alongside Steven Seagal.[16][17] Van Damme was also considered a sex symbol.[18][19]
During the late s and early s, his popularity declined.
He mostly appeared in limited theatrical releases or direct-to-video films. During this time, he starred in Replicant (), for which he was nominated for a Video Premiere Award for Best Actor.
Jean claude van damme born in congo Other websites [ change change source ]. Street Fighter. Retrieved 24 July Jacques van Laere.The film is considered the best outing from within Van Damme's direct-to-video career.[20] He returned to prominence with the critically acclaimed crime drama JCVD (). After JCVD, he began mixing things up, starring in comedies, and voicing kids animations, all the while keeping the action going.[21] His big return to the action genre was in The Expendables 2 (), in which he starred as the villain, opposite Sylvester Stallone.[22] From thereon Van Damme continued starring in action films and doing extensive voice work.
Personal life
[change | change source]Among his acting heroes growing up were Charles Bronson, Bruce Lee, James Dean, Montgomery Clift, Steve McQueen, Jean-Paul Belmondo, and Sylvester Stallone.[23][24]
He was married to Maria Rodriguez from until they divorced in Then he was married to Cynthia Derderian from until they divorced in Then he was married to Darcy LaPier from until they divorced in Then he was married to Gladys Portugues from until they divorced in ; they remarried in He has three children.
In , he was living in Hong Kong.[21] Van Damme has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.[25]