| Year | Movie | Notes | |------|-------|-------| | 2012 | Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | Dark, experimental sequel | | 2012 | The Expendables 2 | Hilarious villain role | | 2015 | Jian Bing Man | Chinese meta-comedy | | 2016 | Kickboxer: Vengeance | Master Durand (cameo/mentor) | | 2018 | Black Water | Submarine action |
& Double Team (1997) : Collaborations with Hong Kong directors Ringo Lam and Tsui Hark.
A critically acclaimed meta-masterpiece. Van Damme plays a fictionalized, down-on-his-luck version of himself caught in a real bank heist. His six-minute, fourth-wall-breaking monologue earned widespread praise from critics.
By the early 1990s, major Hollywood studios began building massive action vehicles around Van Damme. This era represents his peak commercial success, pairing him with elite action directors. jeanclaude van damme all movies
Another massive success. Van Damme plays Kurt Sloane, a man seeking vengeance in Thailand. This film solidified his status as an international box office draw and featured his famous drunken dance fight scene. The Golden Era of Blockbusters (1990–1996)
A neo-western heist film dealing with amnesia and stolen cash in a small desert town.
: The definitive martial arts movie. Playing real-life fighter Frank Dux, Van Damme fights his way through the secret underground "Kumite" tournament. The film turned him into an overnight international superstar. | Year | Movie | Notes | |------|-------|-------|
Van Damme played the villainous Soviet martial artist Ivan Krushensky. His striking screen presence stole the show from the main heroes.
A science-fiction film centered on an alien invasion.
An action-comedy streaming hit on Netflix that pays homage to his 90s action roots with plenty of humor and splits. Another massive success
A period war drama. He plays a 1920s boxer who flees to the French Foreign Legion to escape the mob.
In 2008, Van Damme shocked critics worldwide by delivering a self-reflective, dramatic masterpiece that completely subverted his action-hero persona, sparking a career resurgence.
| Year | Movie Title | Role | Notes | |------|-------------|------|-------| | 1984 | Rue Barbare (Barbarous Street) | A thug / gymnast | Uncredited extra, French film. | | 1984 | Breakin’ | Spectator in dance club | Uncredited. He appears briefly doing the "Splits" dance move. | | 1985 | Monaco Forever | Gay karate man | A comedic short film. | | 1986 | No Retreat, No Surrender | Ivan Kraschinsky (Russian villain) | First major role. A cult classic where he fights a young Kurt McKinney. |
. His filmography evolved from low-budget martial arts tournament films in the late 1980s to high-budget Hollywood blockbusters in the 1990s, followed by a transition into grittier, more dramatic roles. Key Career Highlights Breakthrough (1988–1991): Van Damme rose to international stardom with Bloodsport
This guide covers all known theatrical, direct-to-video, streaming, and cameo appearances of Jean-Claude Van Damme as of 2026.