Jean-Claude Van Damme

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 33 films, with $566,376,315 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #463)
Best-known acting roles: Jean Clawed (Minions: The Rise of Gru), Master Croc (Kung Fu Panda 2), Master Croc (Kung Fu Panda 3), Vilain (The Expendables 2), Max Walker (Timecop)
Best-known technical roles: Double Impact (Screenwriter), The Quest (Director), The Quest (Story Creator), Lionheart (Screenwriter), Kickboxer (Story Creator)
Most productive collaborators: Steve Carell, Kyle Balda, Brad Ableson, Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh
Born: October 18, 1960 (64 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading33$362,572,042$203,804,273$566,376,315
Supporting5$764,076,639$1,670,356,953$2,434,433,592
Cameo3$86,116,394$257,124,362$343,240,756
Lead Ensemble Member1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)7$4,537$220,144$224,681
In Technical RolesScreenwriter4$51,635,805$0$51,635,805
Story Creator2$36,140,871$0$36,140,871
Director1$21,607,190$0$21,607,190
Executive Producer1$0$8,023,159$8,023,159
Producer1$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Jean-Claude Van Damme’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 666 $362,572,042
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 874 $1,212,769,612
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $203,804,273
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $2,131,505,732
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $566,376,315
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 649 $3,344,275,344
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $21,607,190
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $51,635,805
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,483 $36,140,871
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,116 $8,023,159
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $21,607,190
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,197 $8,023,159
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,749 $51,635,805
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,851 $36,140,871

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All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Sep 24, 2024Kill Em All 2 Phillip
May 21, 2024Darkness of Man Russell Hatch
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru Jean Clawed $370,270,765$567,156,799$937,427,564
Jul 30, 2021The Last Mercenary Richard Brumère
Mar 1, 2019We Die Young Daniel $17,886$17,886
Jan 11, 2019Lukas Lukas $470,374$470,374
Jun 29, 2018Black Water Wheeler $8,023,159$8,023,159
Jan 26, 2018Kickboxer: Retaliation $4,537$97,153$101,690
Jun 6, 2017Kill ’em All
Sep 2, 2016Kickboxer: Vengeance Master Chow $78,794$78,794
Jan 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3 Master Croc $143,528,619$376,660,606$520,189,225
Jul 24, 2015Jian Bing Man Himself $169,842,267$169,842,267
May 15, 2015Pound of Flesh Deacon
Aug 12, 2014Swelter $44,197$44,197
Feb 7, 2014Welcome to the Jungle Storm Rothchild
Jan 24, 2014Enemies Closer Xander
Jun 21, 2013Alien Uprising George
Nov 30, 2012Universal Soldier: Day… Luc Deveraux $5,460$1,539,728$1,545,188
Sep 11, 20126 Bullets Samson Gaul $99,861$99,861
Aug 17, 2012The Expendables 2 Vilain $85,028,192$226,951,064$311,979,256
May 11, 2012Dragon Eyes
May 11, 2012After Dark Action
Jul 29, 2011Assassination Games Vincent Brazil $744,012$744,012
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 Master Croc $165,249,063$499,588,484$664,837,547
Nov 7, 2008JCVD J.C.V.D. $470,691$1,839,253$2,309,944
Aug 20, 1999Universal Soldier II: … Luc Deveraux $10,447,421$270,000$10,717,421
UnknownLegionnaire
Sep 4, 1998Knock Off Marcus Ray $10,319,915$10,319,915
Apr 4, 1997Double Team Jack Quinn $11,328,565$11,328,565
Sep 13, 1996Maximum Risk Alain/Mikhail $14,102,929$37,600,000$51,702,929
Apr 26, 1996The Quest Christopher Dubois $21,607,190$21,607,190
Dec 22, 1995Sudden Death Darren McCord $20,214,270$20,214,270
Dec 23, 1994Street Fighter Colonel Guile $33,423,000$66,000,000$99,423,000
Sep 16, 1994Timecop Max Walker $44,853,581$57,200,000$102,053,581
Aug 20, 1993Hard Target Chance Boudreaux $31,636,358$31,636,358
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Cameo (uncredited) $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
Jan 15, 1993Nowhere to Run Sam Gillen $22,189,039$30,000,000$52,189,039
Jul 10, 1992Universal Soldier Luc $36,299,898$36,299,898
Aug 9, 1991Double Impact Alex/Chad $29,090,445$29,090,445
Jan 11, 1991Lionheart Lyon $22,545,360$22,545,360
Sep 14, 1990Death Warrant Louis Burke $15,394,200$15,394,200
Sep 8, 1989Kickboxer Kurt Sloane $14,533,681$14,533,681
Apr 7, 1989Cyborg Gibson Rickenbacker $10,030,875$10,030,875
May 31, 1988Black Eagle Andrei
Feb 26, 1988Bloodsport Frank Dux $11,806,119$11,806,119
May 2, 1986No Retreat, No Surrender Ivan $2,273,045$2,273,045
May 4, 1984Breakin' Passerby in first… $36,100,000$36,100,000
 
Averages $44,917,393$101,500,273$95,550,724
Totals 47 $1,212,769,612$2,131,505,732$3,344,275,344


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Sep 24, 2024Kill Em All 2
May 21, 2024Darkness of Man
Jul 30, 2021The Last Mercenary
Mar 1, 2019We Die Young $17,886
Jan 11, 2019Lukas $470,374
Jun 29, 2018Black Water $8,023,159
May 15, 2015Pound of Flesh
Feb 7, 2014Welcome to the Jungle
Jan 24, 2014Enemies Closer
Nov 30, 2012Universal Soldier: Day… $3,1813$5,460$1,545,1880.4%
Sep 11, 20126 Bullets $99,861
Jul 29, 2011Assassination Games $744,012
Nov 7, 2008JCVD $20,11928$470,691$2,309,94420.4%
Aug 20, 1999Universal Soldier II: … $4,605,1671,639$10,447,421$10,717,42197.5%
Sep 4, 1998Knock Off $5,516,2311,800$10,319,915$10,319,915100.0%
Apr 4, 1997Double Team $5,034,9142,203$11,328,565$11,328,565100.0%
Sep 13, 1996Maximum Risk $5,612,7072,358$14,102,929$51,702,92927.3%
Apr 26, 1996The Quest $7,029,1202,098$21,607,190$21,607,190100.0%
Dec 22, 1995Sudden Death $4,782,4451,687$20,214,270$20,214,270100.0%
Dec 23, 1994Street Fighter $9,508,0301,738$33,423,000$99,423,00033.6%
Sep 16, 1994Timecop $12,064,6252,274$44,853,581$102,053,58144.0%
Aug 20, 1993Hard Target $10,106,5001,999$31,636,358$31,636,358100.0%
Jan 15, 1993Nowhere to Run $8,203,2551,776$22,189,039$52,189,03942.5%
Jul 10, 1992Universal Soldier $10,057,0841,925$36,299,898$36,299,898100.0%
Aug 9, 1991Double Impact $7,574,7031,747$29,090,445$29,090,445100.0%
Jan 11, 1991Lionheart $7,094,5521,485$22,545,360$22,545,360100.0%
Sep 14, 1990Death Warrant $5,019,9021,090$15,394,200$15,394,200100.0%
Sep 8, 1989Kickboxer $4,134,098973$14,533,681$14,533,681100.0%
Apr 7, 1989Cyborg $3,179,811830$10,030,875$10,030,875100.0%
May 31, 1988Black Eagle
Feb 26, 1988Bloodsport $515,721784$11,806,119$11,806,119100.0%
May 2, 1986No Retreat, No Surrender $793,723371$2,273,045$2,273,045100.0%
 
Averages $5,542,7941,440$18,128,602$22,655,05378.3%
Totals 32 $362,572,042$566,376,315


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jul 1, 2022Minions: The Rise of Gru $107,010,1404,427$370,270,765$937,427,56439.5%
Jan 29, 2016Kung Fu Panda 3 $41,282,0423,987$143,528,619$520,189,22527.6%
Jun 21, 2013Alien Uprising
Aug 17, 2012The Expendables 2 $28,591,3703,355$85,028,192$311,979,25627.3%
May 26, 2011Kung Fu Panda 2 $47,656,3023,952$165,249,063$664,837,54724.9%
 
Averages $56,134,9643,930$191,019,160$608,608,39829.8%
Totals 5 $764,076,639$2,434,433,592

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 666 $362,572,042
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,136 $764,076,639
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) 2,979 $447,600,234
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 701-800) 786 $670,139,706
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,301-7,400) 7,387 $193,545,013
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 501-600) 581 $86,116,394
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 874 $1,212,769,612
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,216 $203,804,273
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 520 $1,670,356,953
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) 4,731 $430,755,337
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 601-700) 635 $1,098,045,150
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,539 $463,942,701
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 101-200) 153 $257,124,362
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 501-600) 591 $2,131,505,732
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 886 $566,376,315
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 670 $2,434,433,592
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,801-3,900) 3,819 $878,355,571
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 675 $1,768,184,856
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,601-4,700) 4,644 $657,487,714
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 $343,240,756
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 649 $3,344,275,344
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 23
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 124 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office 66 96
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office 34 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office 31 182
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office 13 241
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office 12 273
Highest Grossing Stars of 1995 at the Domestic Box Office 16 231
Highest Grossing Stars of 1996 at the Domestic Box Office 38 176
Highest Grossing Stars of 1997 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 182 47
Highest Grossing Stars of 1998 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 266 28
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 375 $284,295,461
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 350 $44,853,581
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 76 $33,423,000
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,195 $80,586,387
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 352 $57,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 65 $66,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 106 $17,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 652 $364,881,848
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Comic/Graphic Novel Movies (Rank 301-400) 342 $102,053,581
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Game Movies 66 $99,423,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Short Film Movies (Rank 101-200) 123 $17,886
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $362,572,042
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 821 $203,804,273
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 601-700) 603 $566,376,315
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 340 $260,934,807
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 281 $101,637,235
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 611 $144,794,545
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 431 $59,009,728
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 433 $405,729,352
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 301-400) 371 $160,646,963
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 101-200) 176 $362,101,351
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,075 $470,691
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 436 $201,965,020
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,392 $1,839,253
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $564,066,371
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,152 $2,309,944
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,124 $55,030,190
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 101-200) 164 $305,268,807
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $66,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 301-400) 399 $137,804,273
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,039 $121,030,190
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 201-300) 246 $443,073,080
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 814 $31,636,358
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 227 $142,643,401
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 184 $133,778,212
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 189 $15,394,200
Top International Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 272 $123,200,000
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 332 $67,870,000
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 701-800) 753 $17,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 875 $31,636,358
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $265,843,401
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 201-300) 264 $201,648,212
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 801-900) 826 $17,886
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 201-300) 202 $15,394,200

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 21, 2024Darkness of Man Screenwriter
Jun 29, 2018Black Water Executive Producer $8,023,159$8,023,159
UnknownLegionnaire Screenwriter
Apr 26, 1996The Quest Director
Story Creator		 $21,607,190$21,607,190
Aug 9, 1991Double Impact Screenwriter $29,090,445$29,090,445
Jan 11, 1991Lionheart Screenwriter $22,545,360$22,545,360
Sep 8, 1989Kickboxer Story Creator $14,533,681$14,533,681
 
Averages $21,944,169$8,023,159$19,159,967
Totals 7 $87,776,676$8,023,159$95,799,835


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 26, 1996The Quest $7,029,1202,098$21,607,190$21,607,190100.0%
 
Averages $7,029,1202,098$21,607,190$21,607,190100.0%
Totals 1 $21,607,190$21,607,190


Writer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 21, 2024Darkness of Man
UnknownLegionnaire
Apr 26, 1996The Quest $7,029,1202,098$21,607,190$21,607,190100.0%
Aug 9, 1991Double Impact $7,574,7031,747$29,090,445$29,090,445100.0%
Jan 11, 1991Lionheart $7,094,5521,485$22,545,360$22,545,360100.0%
Sep 8, 1989Kickboxer $4,134,098973$14,533,681$14,533,681100.0%
 
Averages $6,458,1181,576$21,944,169$21,944,169100.0%
Totals 6 $87,776,676$87,776,676

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,635 $21,607,190
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,887 $51,635,805
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,483 $36,140,871
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200) 4,116 $8,023,159
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,553 $21,607,190
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,197 $8,023,159
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,701-2,800) 2,749 $51,635,805
Top Grossing Story Creator at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,851 $36,140,871