A minor appearance as "Gay Karate Man," marking his first official film credit.

This guide covers all known theatrical, direct-to-video, streaming, and cameo appearances of Jean-Claude Van Damme as of 2026.

Directed by Isaac Florentine. Van Damme faces off against rogue special forces smuggling drugs across the border.

Before becoming a household name, Van Damme took uncredited extra roles, minor villain parts, and worked as a stuntman.

: A comedy series on Amazon Prime that spoofed his action-hero persona.

A moody, minimalist French neo-noir thriller. Van Damme received high praise for playing an aging, weary nightclub bouncer fighting to protect his daughter.

Van Damme lent his voice to the animated character Master Croc, introducing him to a younger generation.

A dramatic crime thriller set in Washington D.C., focusing on a veteran helping neighborhood kids escape a gang.

Jean-Claude Van Damme: The Ultimate Guide to All His Movies Jean-Claude Van Damme is a martial arts icon. Known as "The Muscles from Brussels," his career spans five decades. He redefined action cinema with his flexibility, charisma, and signature splits. This article tracks his complete cinematic journey from early breakthroughs to modern roles. 1. The Breakthrough Era (1984–1989)

: A more emotional story about an AWOL Foreign Legionnaire fighting in underground bouts. Death Warrant (1990) : A gritty prison-set thriller.

A brief appearance as "Gay Karateka" marks his first official film credit.

The Direct-to-Video Era and Experimental Action (1996–2007)

A French comedy where Van Damme makes a humorous cameo appearance as a surreal version of himself inside a character’s dream.

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 loose re-imagining of Yojimbo , featuring Van Damme as a depressed ex-soldier seeking vengeance in a desert town.

JCVD (2008) shatters the fourth wall. He plays himself —Jean-Claude Van Damme, a washed-up actor caught in a post office hostage crisis. He delivers a six-minute monologue in French, tears in his eyes: “I am not a hero. I am just a man who did the splits.” It is the most honest film of his career.