
After a decline, Van Damme returned to prominence with the critically acclaimed crime drama JCVD (2008).įrom thereon Van Damme continued starring in more action films and playing supporting roles in The Expendables 2 (2012), the Kung Fu Panda franchise (2011–2016), and the Kickboxer reboot (2016–2018).

Van Damme became a popular action film star and followed up with Cyborg (1989), Kickboxer (1989), Lionheart (1990), Death Warrant (1990), Double Impact (1991), Universal Soldier (1992), Nowhere to Run (1993), Hard Target (1993), Timecop (1994), Street Fighter (1994), Sudden Death (1995), The Quest (1996), Maximum Risk (1996), etc. With the desire of becoming an actor, he moved to the United States in 1982, where he did odd jobs and worked on several films, until he got his break as the lead in the martial arts film Bloodsport (1988). Born and raised in Brussels, Belgium, at the age of ten his father enrolled him in martial arts classes, which led to Van Damme participating in several competitions. Jeff L.Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg ( French:, Dutch: born 18 October 1960), known professionally as Jean-Claude Van Damme ( French:, Dutch: ), is a Belgian actor, martial artist, filmmaker, and fight choreographer. Jeff L on Wonder Woman 1984 (2020): Wish… Jeff L on Marvel And the Not So Cinemati… Thomas Mariani on Marvel And the Not So Cinemati…

An American Werewolf In London Howls At the Bad Moon – Double Edged Double Bill Episode 230.Listen to Thomas on the latest episode of Have Not Seen This talking about The King of Comedy! Follow the show on Twitter Facebook as well as Adam and Thomas on Twitter! Send feedback to Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive content for just $1 a month! If you like the show, please subscribe or rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher! Our artwork is provided by the amazing Christian Thor Lally! We’re a proud member of The ESO Network, alongside other great shows like Pop Culture Cosmos! Buy merchandise with our logo or other logos now at The ESO Network Tee Public Store! What made Van Damme stick out from other 90s action heroes? How many camera angles does one need to capture a single Van Damme kick or punch? Which two picks will they choose for next week’s topic of Men on a Mission films? Well, tune in after you’re done traveling to 1994 with your bucket of KFC to find out! First, Van Damme travels to the past with a sweet mullet in Timecop! Then, Van Damme proves he has the heart of a lion and the buttocks of a very fit Belgian in Lionheart! Together, Adam and Thomas answer all the crucial questions. Folks, you better practice your splits because this week Double Edged Double Bill is covering Jean-Claude Van Damme films! Yes, Adam and Thomas are looking at two films starring the Muscles from Brussels that speak to all the charming weirdness of his action star persona.
