Jean-Claude
Van Damme (born October 18, 1960) is a Belgian martial artist and
actor who is best known for his large catalogue of action movies.
His Belgian background combined with his physique gave rise to his
nickname The Muscles from Brussels. Van Damme has also been called
the "King of the Belgians" due to his international
superstardom. Van Damme worked his way up to Hollywood mainstream
in the 1990s, often working with acclaimed foreign directors.
Notable films include Bloodsport (1988) Kickboxer (1989), Double
Impact (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Nowhere to Run (1992),
Hard Target (1993), Sudden Death (1995) and his most critically
acclaimed work, Timecop (1994). These films have earned over $1
billion worldwide, earning him a place in the action film world
along with others like Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Jet Li, Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee. He also wrote, directed and
starred in The Quest (1996) and The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008)
Studied classical ballet for five years, Speaks fluent Flemish,
English, French, Spanish, and German, Likes classical music and
his favourite composer is Beethoven ... more
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