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(2001) – Playing both a serial killer and his clone [4, 17]. (2001) – Adventure set in modern-day Israel [4, 19]. (2002) – Action on a speeding train [4, 17]. (2003) – A gritty prison drama [5, 17]. Wake of Death (2004) – Critically praised for its darker tone [4, 17]. Second in Command (2006) – Political action thriller [4, 17]. The Hard Corps (2006) – Bodyguard-themed action [4, 17]. Until Death

A major theatrical return playing the main villain, Jean Vilain, opposite Sylvester Stallone.

A romantic action-drama showcasing his range beyond just martial arts.

Produced by Cannon Films on a meager budget, this underground tournament movie became a massive sleeper hit. Playing Frank Dux, Van Damme showcased the raw athletic ability that would define his career.

– The Breakthrough

Van Damme played a broken ex-mercenary turned human-trafficking investigator.

Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian martial artist, actor, and filmmaker who has been active in the film industry since the 1980s. Here's a list of his movies, including some of his most notable works:

A reboot of his 1989 classic, where he graduated to playing the mentor role of Master Durand.

A massive sci-fi blockbuster pairing Van Damme with Dolph Lundgren. He played Luc Deveraux, a deceased Vietnam War soldier resurrected as a high-tech cyborg. jean-claude van damme all movies

Jean-Claude Van Damme 's filmography spans over four decades, transforming him from a 1980s breakout martial artist into a global action icon.

A brief appearance as "Gay Karateka" in this obscure comedy.

This era marked a profound reinvention. Van Damme gained immense critical respect for his dramatic capabilities, while simultaneously returning to major theatrical franchises.

A gritty neo-noir action film focusing on an Interpol operative protecting a young boy. (2001) – Playing both a serial killer and

A French comedy where he makes a humorous cameo appearance as himself.

| Year | Title | Jean-Claude Van Damme's Role | Notes / Significance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | | | | | 1984 | Breakin' | Dancer / Extra | One of his earliest film appearances, showcasing his flexibility and breakdancing skills in the background. | | 1984 | Missing in Action | Extra | A minor background role in a Chuck Norris film where he was part of the stunt crew. | | 1984 | Monaco Forever | Gay Karate Man | A small role in a comedic short film. | | 1986 | No Retreat, No Surrender | Ivan the Russian | A major early role where he played the primary antagonist, a Russian martial artist. | | 1988 | Bloodsport | Frank Dux | The Breakthrough. Loosely based on the life of martial artist Frank Dux, this film catapulted Van Damme to international stardom, showcasing his incredible martial arts skills in a tournament setting. | | 1989 | Cyborg | Gibson Rickenbacker | A post-apocalyptic action film that cemented his status as a leading man. Van Damme performed many of his own stunts and helped rework the script. | | 1989 | Kickboxer | Kurt Sloane | A Signature Role. The film features his famous "dance" on the beach and is a cornerstone of his early career, launching a franchise of its own. | | The Golden Era (1990-1996) | | | | | 1990 | Lionheart | Lyon Gaultier | A powerful film about a French Legionnaire who fights in underground street matches in LA to support his brother's family. | | 1990 | Death Warrant | Louis Burke | An action-thriller where he plays a Canadian cop who goes undercover as a prisoner to investigate a series of murders. | | 1991 | Double Impact | Alex / Chad Wagner | First Dual Role. This was his first time playing twins (one good, one bad), a challenge he would revisit in other films. | | 1992 | Universal Soldier | Luc Deveraux | A major blockbuster with co-star Dolph Lundgren. Two Vietnam soldiers are killed and later reanimated as part of a secret army project. | | 1993 | Nowhere to Run | Sam Gillen | An escaped prisoner who helps a young widow and her son protect their farm from a corrupt developer. | | 1993 | Last Action Hero | Himself | A memorable cameo in Arnold Schwarzenegger's meta-action film. | | 1993 | Hard Target | Chance Boudreaux | First American Film of John Woo. The legendary Hong Kong director's first Hollywood film, a stylish action thriller where Van Damme protects a woman from a group that hunts men for sport. | | 1994 | Timecop | Max Walker | Highest-Grossing Lead Role. The film was a huge box office success, grossing over $100 million worldwide and remains his most financially successful leading role to date. | | 1994 | Street Fighter | Colonel Guile | Video Game Adaptation. Based on the popular video game, the film was a commercial success despite being poorly received by critics. Van Damme famously turned down the role in Demolition Man for this film. | | 1995 | Sudden Death | Darren McCord | A Die Hard-style action film where a fire marshal must save his children and the Vice President from terrorists at a hockey stadium. | | 1996 | The Quest | Chris Dubois / The Narrator | Directorial Debut. Van Damme also directed this film, where he plays a 1920s-era fighter who gets caught in a underground fighting tournament in Tibet. | | 1996 | Maximum Risk | Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov | Another dual-role film, his second collaboration with director Ringo Lam. He plays a man who discovers he has a murdered twin brother and assumes his identity. | | The Transitional & Direct-to-Video Years (1997-2007) | | | | | 1997 | Double Team | Jack Quinn | A sci-fi action film with basketball star Dennis Rodman, marking the American debut of acclaimed Hong Kong director Tsui Hark. | | 1998 | Knock Off | Marcus Ray | A second collaboration with Tsui Hark, set in the world of fashion counterfeiting in Hong Kong. | | 1998 | Legionnaire | Alain Lefevre | A war film about a boxer who joins the French Foreign Legion to escape the mob. It was not released theatrically in the US. | | 1999 | Universal Soldier: The Return | Luc Deveraux | A direct sequel where he reprises his role, but it proved to be his last theatrical release until JCVD in 2008. | | 1999 | Inferno (aka Desert Heat) | Eddie Lomax | A low-budget action film about a man seeking revenge on the thugs who left him for dead. | | 2001 | Replicant | Agent Jake Riley / The Replicant | A sci-fi action film where Van Damme plays both a serial killer and a genetically engineered clone of him. It's his third collaboration with Ringo Lam. | | 2001 | The Order | Rudy Cafmeyer | An action film about a mercenary seeking a stolen religious scroll. The film was co-written by Van Damme. | | 2002 | Derailed | Jacques Kristoff | An action film about an agent who hijacks a train in Eastern Europe. | | 2003 | In Hell | Kyle LeBlanc | A prison action film and his third collaboration with Ringo Lam. He plays an American wrongly imprisoned in Russia. | | 2004 | Wake of Death | Ben Archer | An action film about a man seeking revenge for his wife's murder. | | 2006 | Second in Command | Cmdr. Samuel "Sam" Keenan | An action film set in a small Eastern European country where a coup forces the American ambassador's security team into action. | | 2006 | The Hard Corps | Phillip Sauvage | An action film about an ex-con turned bodyguard who must protect a former heavyweight champion from a violent crew. | | 2007 | Until Death | Anthony Stowe | A darker action thriller about a corrupt, drug-addicted detective who is shot and left for dead, then seeks redemption. | | The Comeback & Modern Era (2008-Present) | | | | | 2008 | JCVD | Himself | A Career-Defining Comeback. This semi-autobiographical meta-drama received widespread critical acclaim. Van Damme plays a fictionalized version of himself in a post office hostage situation, delivering a performance that Time Magazine named the second-best of the year (after Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight ). | | 2012 | The Expendables 2 | Jean Vilain | As the main villain, this marked his big return to mainstream blockbuster cinema, co-starring with fellow action legends Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Bruce Willis. | | 2016-2017 | Jean-Claude Van Johnson | Johnson / Jean-Claude Van Damme | TV Series. A meta action-comedy series for Amazon Prime where he plays a version of himself who faked his death to become a secret agent. | | 2021 | The Last Mercenary | Richard Brumère | A French-language action-comedy for Netflix, where a mysterious former secret service agent must come out of hiding to rescue his estranged son. | | 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Jean-Clawed | He voiced a character in this major animated franchise, showcasing his voice-acting talents. | | 2024 | Darkness of Man | Russell Hatch | A recent action film about an Interpol operative seeking revenge for his partner's murder. He is joined by co-stars like Sticky Fingaz and Peter Stormare. | | 2025 | Le Jardinier (The Gardener) | Léo | A French-language action-comedy where he stars as a gardener who must protect a family from a government death list. |

A softer, more dramatic action romance. Van Damme played an escaped convict who defends a lonely widow (Rosanna Arquette) and her children from corrupt developers.

A political action film where he defends a U.S. embassy from insurgents. (2003) – A gritty prison drama [5, 17]

A brutal, gritty prison drama directed by Ringo Lam, emphasizing survival over stylized martial arts.

Van Damme's films often feature a mix of action, martial arts, and drama. He is known for performing many of his own stunts and for his physicality on screen. His movies frequently explore themes of heroism, sacrifice, and redemption.