Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (French: [ʒɑ̃ klod kamij fʁɑ̃swa vɑ̃ vaʁɑ̃bɛʁɡ], Flemish: [vɑɱ ˈvaːrə (m)bɛr (ə)x]; born 18 October 1960), known professionally as Jean-Claude Van Damme (French: [vɑ̃ dam], Flemish: [vɑn ˈdɑmə]), is a Belgian martial artist and actor.

Jean-Claude Van Damme. Actor: Double Impact. 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 …

Apr 2, 2014 · Jean-Claude Van Damme is a champion martial artist and bodybuilder as a teenager, he used his physical abilities to become the star of such American action flicks as Bloodsport (1988) and...

Apr 8, 2025 · Van Damme, a Belgium-born martial artist-turned actor, has three children from five marriages. "Bloodsport" was his breakout role in 1988, and he went on achieve action icon status through films ...

Sep 19, 2024 · While Van Damme has always been in peak physical condition, reports have emerged that he has been dealing with various injuries and health issues related to his long career in action films. The star has spoken candidly about enduring numerous injuries on set, including muscle tears, joint damage, and chronic pain from the extreme physical ...

Apr 3, 2025 · Jean-Claude Van Damme has been accused of having sex with five Romanian women he knew were trafficked. The women were allegedly presented to the actor as a "gift," and the alleged acts took place ...

Mar 27, 2023 · Jean-Claude Van Damme began his public life as a teenager in the 1970s—a Belgian-born martial arts prodigy who became a champion in both karate and kickboxing.

On an out of control train holding hostages and high-tech bio-weapons agent Kristoff (Van Damme) becomes a one man army to derail the terrorists and save the lives of everyone on board!

Apr 8, 2025 · Rob Van Dam continues to defend himself following recent negative comments regarding a spot on AEW Dynamite. On the latest episode of 1 Of A Kind with RVD, the WWE Hall of Famer continued his war ...

Van Dam ("of the dam" or "of the water") is a Dutch toponymic surname. van is akin to the German nobility von and English House of, while Dam derives its name from the dam in Amsterdam, Netherlands ' capital and most populated city.