Date of birth: October 18, 1960 (Age: 65 as of September 2026)
Height: 5’ 8,5” (174 cm)
Weight: 180 pounds (82 kg)
Hair color: Light brown
Eye color: Hazel
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg, known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, was born on October 18, 1960, in Brussels, Belgium. He studied martial arts and ballet before moving to the United States to pursue an acting career.
Van Damme became an international action star through Bloodsport, Kickboxer, Double Impact, Universal Soldier, Hard Target and Timecop. The self-referential drama JCVD later highlighted a more dramatic side of his work.
The old article incorrectly called him American, presented twice-daily training six days per week as current and claimed that everything with eyes contains cholesterol. Those inaccurate and pseudoscientific statements were removed.
Updated details
Biographical and career details were reviewed and the article text was updated on September 7, 2026. Historical measurements and past routine descriptions are identified as such.
