Van Damme was perhaps the most iconic martial arts actor of the 80′s, and it defined his role as an actor.
Van Damme Bio Data
Birth Date: October 18, 1960 in Sint-Agatha Berchem, Belgium
Birth Name: Jean-Claude Van Varenberg
Jean-Claude Van Damme
‘JCVD’ bust onto the acting scene with his film ‘Bloodsport’ which still has a huge following till this day. “The Muscles from Brussels” , as he is sometimes called, was one of the most famous faces in the world from the late 80′s to the mid 90′s.
Claim To Fame
Van Damme is known most for his action films and spinning back kicks. He is a trained kickboxer , but has never competed at a high level. Belgian martial arts actor in “Kickboxer”
