Jean Claude van Damme(Redirected from Jean-Claude Van Damme)Jean Claude Van Damme (born October 18, 1960), born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, is a Belgian-born action movie actor who's most known for martial arts films. His Belgian background gave rise to the nickname "Muscles from Brussels". His first major role came in 1985, when he played Ivan Krushensky in No Retreat, No Surrender. He was scheduled to play the part of the camouflaged monster in Predator. Wearing a heavy costume in the jungle was rough and Van Damme was unhappy with his role. How he left the picture is disputed: some say he quit, others say he was replaced when the character was revised. Van Damme claims he intentionally got fired so he could move on to other films. Van Damme's appearance in Bloodsport earned him a nomination as "Worst New Star" in the 1988 Golden Raspberry Awards (he lost). Van Damme worked his way up to Hollywood mainstream in the 1990s, often working with acclaimed foreign directors. Notable films include Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), and Timecop (1994). In most of his movies, he plays a prize fighter, policeman, or soldier. By the end of the 1990s his high-profile career had faded but he continues to star in smaller, often direct-to-video, films. His movies have earned over US$650 million worldwide, earning him a place in the action movie world along with others like Steven Seagal and Chuck Norris. Van Damme has won a number of European karate championships. He has had troubles with cocaine and is also reported to have experienced bipolar disorder. He has been married five times, including two marriages with his current wife Gladys Portugues. In 1998, Van Damme and actor Chuck Zito engaged in a fistfight at a New York city bar. Chuck Zito floored Van Damme with two punches. In the French-speaking world, Jean-Claude Van Damme is well-known for the picturesque aphorisms that he delivers on a wide range of topics (personal well-being, ecology, etc.) in a strange mixture of French and English. He is especially well-known for his usage of the word aware (in English). Lists of Van Damme quotes are compiled and available on the WWW. This page about Jean-Claude Van Damme includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Jean-Claude Van Damme News stories about Jean-Claude Van Damme External links for Jean-Claude Van Damme Videos for Jean-Claude Van Damme Wikis about Jean-Claude Van Damme Discussion Groups about Jean-Claude Van Damme Blogs about Jean-Claude Van Damme Images of Jean-Claude Van Damme |
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Lists of Van Damme quotes are compiled and available on the WWW. Previously, he starred in another science fiction TV show, Deepwater Black. He is especially well-known for his usage of the word aware (in English). Gordon Michael Woolvett (born June 12, 1970) is a Canadian-born actor currently appearing on the TV show Andromeda with such people as Kevin Sorbo (Hercules: The Legendary Journeys) and Keith Hamilton Cobb (All My Children). In the French-speaking world, Jean-Claude Van Damme is well-known for the picturesque aphorisms that he delivers on a wide range of topics (personal well-being, ecology, etc.) in a strange mixture of French and English. Clutch (1998) - Spit. Chuck Zito floored Van Damme with two punches. Bride of Chucky (1998) - David. In 1998, Van Damme and actor Chuck Zito engaged in a fistfight at a New York city bar. Ultimate Deception (1999) - Frank McThomas. He has been married five times, including two marriages with his current wife Gladys Portugues. The Highwayman (1999) - Walter. He has had troubles with cocaine and is also reported to have experienced bipolar disorder. Van Damme has won a number of European karate championships. His movies have earned over US$650 million worldwide, earning him a place in the action movie world along with others like Steven Seagal and Chuck Norris. By the end of the 1990s his high-profile career had faded but he continues to star in smaller, often direct-to-video, films. In most of his movies, he plays a prize fighter, policeman, or soldier. Notable films include Universal Soldier (1992), Hard Target (1993), and Timecop (1994). Van Damme worked his way up to Hollywood mainstream in the 1990s, often working with acclaimed foreign directors. Van Damme's appearance in Bloodsport earned him a nomination as "Worst New Star" in the 1988 Golden Raspberry Awards (he lost). Van Damme claims he intentionally got fired so he could move on to other films. How he left the picture is disputed: some say he quit, others say he was replaced when the character was revised. Wearing a heavy costume in the jungle was rough and Van Damme was unhappy with his role. He was scheduled to play the part of the camouflaged monster in Predator. His first major role came in 1985, when he played Ivan Krushensky in No Retreat, No Surrender. His Belgian background gave rise to the nickname "Muscles from Brussels". Jean Claude Van Damme (born October 18, 1960), born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, is a Belgian-born action movie actor who's most known for martial arts films. |