: His debut, featuring a small role as "Gay Karate Man."
Van Damme pulled double duty, playing twin brothers Chad and Alex Wagner separated at birth. The film showcased his comedic timing and distinct character work alongside brutal action sequences. jeanclaude van damme all movies
A live-action adaptation of the iconic Capcom video game. He stars as Colonel Guile. Despite negative critical reviews, it was a massive commercial success. : His debut, featuring a small role as "Gay Karate Man
The definitive breakthrough film. Playing real-life martial artist Frank Dux, Van Damme showcased his signature 360-degree helicoptor kick and full splits, turning the low-budget movie into a massive sleeper hit. He stars as Colonel Guile
This era culminated in major studio hits like the sci-fi actioner Universal Soldier (1992) and Hard Target (1993), the latter directed by the legendary John Woo. In Timecop (1994), he achieved his greatest solo success, becoming his first film to gross over worldwide, with an estimated budget of $27 million.
: The film that made him a superstar. Based on the (disputed) life of Frank Dux, it showcased his signature 360-degree leaping kicks.
An undercover prison thriller. He plays a Canadian detective investigating inmate murders.