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Jackie Chan

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Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan is an actor born on April 7, 1954 in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong. He is known for Kung Fu Panda 2, Kung Fu Panda 3 and The Karate Kid. GloboWatch shows where to watch 2 of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 7, 1954
Place of birth
Victoria Peak, Hong Kong
Also known as
Yuen Lung Chen · Jackie Chan Kong-Sang · Chen Lung

Biography

Jackie Chan (Chinese: 成龍; born 7 April 1954), Chan Kong-sang, is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer. In his movies, he is known for his acrobatic fighting style, comic timing, use of improvised weapons, and innovative stunts. Jackie Chan has been acting since the 1970s and has appeared in over 100 films. Chan has received stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As a cultural icon, Chan has been referenced in various pop songs, cartoons, and video games. Chan is also a Cantopop and Mandopop star, having released a number of albums and sung many of the theme songs for the films in which he has starred. Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Victoria Peak, in the former Crown colony of Hong Kong, as Chan Kong-sang (meaning "born in Hong Kong") to Charles and Lee-Lee Chan, refugees from the Chinese Civil War. He was nicknamed Paopao (Chinese: 炮炮, literally meaning "Cannonball") because he was such a big baby, weighing 12 pounds, or about 5.4 kgs. Since his parents worked for the French Consul to Hong Kong, Chan spent his formative years within the grounds of the consul's residence in the Victoria Peak district. Chan attended the Nah-Hwa Primary School on Hong Kong Island, where he failed his first year, after which his parents withdrew him from the school. In 1960, his father immigrated to Canberra, Australia, to work as the head cook for the American embassy, and Chan was sent to the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera School run by Master Yu Jim-yuen. Chan trained rigorously for the next decade, excelling in martial arts and acrobatics. He eventually became part of the Seven Little Fortunes, a performance group made up of the school's best students, gaining the stage name Yuen Lo in homage to his master. Chan became close friends with fellow group members Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao, the three of them later to be known as the Three Brothers or Three Dragons. At the age of 17, he worked as a stuntman in the Bruce Lee films Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon under the stage name Chan Yuen Lung. He received his first starring role later that year, in Little Tiger of Canton, which had a limited release in Hong Kong in 1973.

Filmography

  1. 2025The Shadow's Edgeas Wong Tak Chung
  2. 2025Karate Kid: Legendsas Mr. Han
  3. 2023Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemas Splinter (voice)
  4. 2023Hidden Strikeas Dragon Luo · Producer
  5. 2023Ride Onas Luo Zhilong
  6. 2021Wish DragonProducer
  7. 2020Vanguardas Tang Huanting
  8. 2019Iron Maskas Master · Producer
  9. 2017Bleeding Steelas Lin Dong · Executive producer
  10. 2017The Foreigneras Quan Ngoc Minh · Producer
  11. 2017The Lego Ninjago Movieas Master Wu / Mr. Liu (voice)
  12. 2017The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Natureas Mr. Feng (voice)
  13. 2017Kung Fu Yogaas Dr. Jack Chan · Executive producer
  14. 2016Skiptraceas Bennie Chan · Producer
  15. 2016Manhattan NightExecutive producer · Producer
  16. 2016Kung Fu Panda 3as Monkey (voice)
  17. 2015Dragon Bladeas Huo Han · Producer
  18. 2013Police Story: Lockdownas Zhong Wen · Executive producer · Producer
  19. 2012Chinese Zodiacas Jackie / Asian Hawk · Writer · Director · Producer
  20. 2011Kung Fu Panda 2as Monkey (voice)
  21. 2011Shaolinas Wudao
  22. 2010Kung Fu Panda Holidayas Monkey (voice)
  23. 2010The Karate Kidas Mr. Han
  24. 2010The Spy Next Dooras Bob Ho
  25. 2008Kung Fu Pandaas Monkey (voice)
  26. 2008The Forbidden Kingdomas Old Hop / Lu Yan
  27. 2007Rush Hour 3as Yan Naing Lee
  28. 2006Rob-B-Hoodas Thongs · Writer · Producer
  29. 2005The Mythas General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan · Executive producer
  30. 2004New Police Storyas Senior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing · Executive producer
  31. 2004Around the World in 80 Daysas Passepartout / Lau Xing · Executive producer
  32. 2003The Medallionas Eddie Yang · Executive producer
  33. 2003Shanghai Knightsas Chon Wang · Executive producer
  34. 2002The Tuxedoas Jimmy Tong
  35. 2001Rush Hour 2as Yan Naing Lee
  36. 2001The Accidental Spyas Buck Yuan · Producer
  37. 2000Jackie Chan Adventuresas Self · 95 episodes
  38. 2000Shanghai Noonas Chon Wang · Executive producer
  39. 1999Gorgeousas C.N. Chan · Screenplay · Producer
  40. 1998Rush Houras Lee
  41. 1998Who Am I?as Who Am I · Screenplay · Director
  42. 1997Mr. Nice Guyas Jackie
  43. 1996Police Story 4: First Strikeas Chan Ka-Kui
  44. 1995Rumble in the Bronxas Keung
  45. 1994The Legend of Drunken Masteras Wong Fei-hung
  46. 1993City Hunteras Ryo Saeba
  47. 1992Police Story 3: Super Copas Kevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng · Executive producer
  48. 1992Twin Dragonsas Ma Yau (John Ma) / Bok Min (Boomer)
  49. 1991Operation Condoras Jackie / Asian Hawk / Condor · Director · Screenplay · Producer
  50. 1988Police Story 2as Sergeant Chan Ka-Kui · Director · Screenplay
  51. 1986Armour of Godas Jackie · Director
  52. 1985Police Storyas Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui · Director · Screenplay
  53. 1984Wheels on Mealsas Thomas
  54. 1984Cannonball Run IIas Jackie
  55. 1983Project Aas Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung · Director · Screenplay
  56. 1981The Cannonball Runas Subaru Driver #1
  57. 1978Drunken Masteras Wong Fei-hung
  58. 1978Snake in the Eagle's Shadowas Chien Fu
  59. 1973Enter the Dragonas Guard (uncredited)
  60. 1972Fist of Furyas Student (uncredited)