

Acting
Birthday: October 18, 1960 (65)
Place of Birth: 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 Damme trained for 4 years and earned a spot on the Belgium Karate Team.
Known For
Select Role:
Darkness of Man (2025)Age: 65as Russell Hatch
The Gardener (2025)Age: 65as Léo
Sensation: Cruise (2025)Age: 65as Kyle LeBlanc (archival footage from 'In Hell')
Kill 'em All 2 (2024)Age: 64as Philip
Spaten (2024)Age: 64as Van Damme
Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022)Age: 62as Jean Clawed (voice)
Ramez Movie Star (2022)Age: 62
Haters (2021)Age: 61as Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Last Mercenary (2021)Age: 61as Richard Brumére
Monsieur Jean-Claude (2021)Age: 61as (uncredited)
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