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Jean-Claude Van Damme

JCVD [Blu-ray]

The Shepherd

Until Death

The Hard Corps

Second in Command

Wake Of Death

In Hell

Derailed

Born: 10/18/1960 Brussels, Belgium

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Biography: Belgian-born film star Jean-Claude Van Damme can be called an actor, although it would be more accurate to describe him as a bodybuilder and kickboxer. It evidently wasn't in the genes; Van Damme's father was an accountant and flower salesman. Taking up the study of Shotokan karate at the age of ten, Van Damme went on to win the middleweight championship of the European Professional Karate Association, where he thrilled one and all with his 360-degree leap-kick. Cashing in on his fame, the 18-year-old Van Damme launched the California Gym in Brussels. When he moved to L.A., he had 7,000 dollars to his name and spoke only French and Flemish. At first, he took many odd jobs, the least prepossessing of which was as a carpet layer. Van Damme's first film was a bit part in Chuck Norris' Missing in Action (1984). Groomed for stardom by Cannon Films' Menahem Golan, Van Damme became a big box-office commodity via such epics as No Retreat, No Surrender (1986); Bloodsport (1988); Cyborg (1989); Kickboxer (1989), which he co-wrote; Lionheart (1990); and Universal Soldier (1992). Fully cognizant of his own histrionic limitations, Van Damme didn't branch out into comedy or "sensitive" roles as has Arnold Schwarzenegger; when starring in the popular futuristic-action film Timecop (1994), Van Damme wisely left the acting to villain Ron Silver. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

DVDs that Jean-Claude Van Damme appeared in...

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01/05/2010 - Universal Soldier 3 [Blu-ray]
04/28/2009 - JCVD [Blu-ray]
03/04/2008 - The Shepherd
04/24/2007 - Until Death
08/15/2006 - The Hard Corps
05/02/2006 - Second in Command
12/28/2004 - Wake Of Death
11/25/2003 - In Hell
10/15/2002 - Derailed
10/01/2002 - Bloodsport

DVDs that Jean-Claude Van Damme worked on "behind the scenes"...

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06/16/2009 - Kickboxer [Blu-ray] - Producer
04/28/2009 - JCVD [Blu-ray] - Screenwriter
04/28/2009 - JCVD [Includes Digital Copy] - Fights Choreographer
04/14/2009 - Universal Soldier: The Return [Widescreen] [Blu-ray] - Screen Story
03/12/2002 - The Order [Fullscreen] - Screenwriter
03/12/2002 - The Order [Widescreen/Fullscreen] - Director
02/06/2001 - Double Impact - Screenwriter
12/28/1999 - Universal Soldier: The Return [Widescreen/Fullscreen] - Producer
12/28/1999 - Universal Soldier: The Return [Fullscreen] - Producer
09/28/1999 - Desert Heat [Widescreen/Fullscreen] - Screenwriter