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Action Star: Jean-Claude Van Damme

Known as "The Muscles from Brussels", Jean-Claude Van Damme is known for is ability to do a leaping kick while turning 360 degrees in the air. It was his fancy kicking that landed him his first major acting role in Blood Sport. Since then he became famous as a Hollywood martial arts action star.

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Van Damme in Hollywood 

Jean-Claude Van Damme was first introduce to acting by Chuck Norris who landed him a small roll in Missing in Action. Later he landed another small roll in No Retreat No Surrender. He didn't get his first real break till he showed some of his martial art skills to a producer from Cannon Pictures who got him is first major roll in the movie Blood Sport. This launched his Hollywood career. He followed Blood Sport with more major roles in the movies Cyborg, Lionheart, Double Impact and Universal Soldier.

Jean-Claude Van Damme scored his biggest break through in Hollywood when he landed the lead role in the international hit, Timecop. Shortly after this big success his personal life started falling apart.

During that time his acting career went south. He acted in The Quest, Maximum Risk and Double Team. These movies combined didn't make half of what Timecop did. Since acting in Double Team he been in the movies Replicant, Derailed, and In Hell but non have compared to the earlier success he saw.

Jean-Claude Van Damme at a Glance 

Jean-Claude Van Damme (born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Vaerenbergh ) is a Belgian martial artist and actor who is best known for martial arts and action movies, the most successful being Bloodsport, Timecop and Universal Soldier. His Belgian background and his physique furnished him the nickname The Muscles from Brussels.

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Finally! An action star that we can agree on. ;)

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