Jean-Claude Van Damme on the Arsenio Hall Show | Double Impact [1991]
Jean-Claude Van Damme, born Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg on October 18, 1960, in Brussels, Belgium, is a renowned martial artist and actor. Nicknamed “The Muscles from Brussels,” he gained fame for his roles in action films during the late 1980s and 1990s. His breakout role came with Bloodsport (1988), followed by hits like Kickboxer (1989), Universal Soldier (1992), and Timecop (1994) .
Van Damme began martial arts training at age 10, earning a black belt in Shotokan karate by 18. He also trained in kickboxing and bodybuilding, winning the Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title in 1978 .
In recent years, Van Damme has continued acting, including a self-parody role in the Amazon series Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016), where he plays a fictionalized version of himself . He remains active in the entertainment industry and maintains his physical fitness through a disciplined diet and exercise regimen .
