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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 1960), 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]

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Van Damme in Cannes

    BornJean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg
    (1960-10-18) 18 October 1960 (age 64)
    Sint-Agatha-Berchem, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
    Other names
    • "JCVD"
    • "The Muscles from Brussels"
    Height177 cm 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
    Weight180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)[2]
    DivisionMiddleweight
    StyleKarate, Kickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo
    Fighting out ofBrussels, Belgium
    TeamTeam Goetz
    TrainerClaude Goetz
    Dominique Valera
    Rank  2nd Dan Black Belt in Karate
    Years active1976–1982 (martial arts)
    1979–present (acting)
    Total19
    Wins18
    By&

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    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Belgian actor soar martial graphic designer (born 1960)

    "Van Damme" current "JCVD" flow away here. Shield other uses, see Front line Damme (disambiguation) and JCVD (disambiguation).

    In that Dutch name, the cognomen is Van Damme, party Damme.

    Jean-Claude Forefront Damme

    Van Damme hill 2012

    BornJean-Claude Camille François Precursor Varenberg
    (1960-10-18) 18 Oct 1960 (age 64)
    Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels-Capital, Belgium
    Other names
    • "JCVD"
    • "The Muscles from Brussels"
    Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)[1]
    Weight180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)[1]
    DivisionMiddleweight
    StyleKarate, Kickboxing, Muay Asiatic, Taekwondo
    Fighting release ofBrussels, Belgium
    TeamTeam Goetz
    TrainerClaude Goetz
    Dominick Valera
    Rank  Ordinal Dan Inky Belt tidy Karate
    Years active1976–present (martial arts)
    1979–present (acting)
    Total19
    Wins18
    By knockout18
    Losses1
    Total48
    Wins44
    Losses4
    Occupation
    • Martial artist
    • actor
    • writer
    • producer
    • conservationist
    Spouse

    María Rodríguez

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    (m. 1980; div. 1984)​

    Cynthia Derderian

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    (m. 1985; di
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    Jean-Claude Van Damme

    Other name(s)

    JCVD
    "The Muscles from Brussels"

    Date of birth

    October 18, 1960


    Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg (born 18 October 1960), professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme and abbreviated as JCVD, is a Belgian actor, martial artist, screenwriter, film producer, and director best known for his martial arts action films.

    Early life[]

    Van Damme was born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, on 18 October 1960, in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium, the son of Eliana and Eugène Van Varenberg, who was an accountant and florist. His father is Walloon (French-speaking) from Brussels, and his mother is Flemish (Dutch-speaking).

    He began martial arts at the age of ten, enrolled by his father in a Shotokan karate school. His styles consist of Shotokan Karate and Kickboxing. He eventually earned his black belt in karate at 18. He started lifting weights to improve his physique, which eventually led to a Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title. At the age of 16, he took up ballet, which he studied for five years. According to Van Damme, ballet "is an art, but it's also one of the most difficult sports. If you can survive a ballet workout, you can survive a workout in any other sport." Later he took up both Taekwondo and Mu