Kris Van Damme

Born: 1987-05-20

Kristopher van Varenberg (aka "Kris Van Damme") is the first son of martial arts/action superstar, Belgian-born actor Jean-Claude Van Damme with fitness expert/actress Gladys Portugues. Kristopher has a younger sister, Bianca Brigitte Van Damme and another brother with Van Damme's ex-wife Darcy LaPier, named Nicolas. Kristopher first faced the camera in Universal Soldier (1992) as Young Luc Deveraux followed by Le grand tournoi (1996) -first film directed by Van Damme, in which he portrayed the character of Young Chris. He got his first acting role in Point d'impact (2002) then resumed his acting career in Universal Soldier: Régénération (2009) and The Eagle Path (2010) -directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. In an exclusive interview with Kristopher by the Int'l JCVD Forum, he said that he also has passion for writing and directing besides his career as an actor. He was credited as a writer for the first time in Van Damme's martial arts epic movie known as The Tower (2010).


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Darkness of Man

as Igor
Released: 2024-05-07

Russell Hatch, an Interpol operative who takes on the role of father figure to Jayden, the son...

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Kill 'em All

as Dusan
Released: 2017-06-06

After a massive shootout, a mysterious stranger arrives at a local hospital on the brink of...

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The Quest

as Young Chris
Released: 1996-04-19

Ghang-gheng, the ancient winner-take-all competition in which the deadliest fighters from around...

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Universal Soldier

as Young Luc
Released: 1992-07-10

An American soldier who had been killed during the Vietnam War is revived 25 years later by the...

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Black Water

as Kagan
Released: 2018-05-18

A deep cover operative awakens to find himself imprisoned on a submarine. With the help of a...

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Assassination Games

as Schell
Released: 2011-07-28

Brazil is a contract killer, willing to take any job if the price is right. Flint left the...

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Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning

as Miles
Released: 2012-10-04

After his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion, a widower named John now finds...

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Universal Soldier: Regeneration

as Miles
Released: 2009-10-01

When terrorists threaten nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl, the world's only hope is to...

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Welcome to the Jungle

as Brett (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Released: 2013-04-27

A company retreat on a tropical island goes terribly awry.

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6 Bullets

as Selwyn Gaul
Released: 2012-09-11

An ex-mercenary known for finding missing children is hired by a mixed martial arts fighter...

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Derailed

as Ethan Kristoff
Released: 2002-05-19

NATO operative Jacques Kristoff (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is summoned into action—on his birthday,...

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Dragon Eyes

as Sgt. Feldman
Released: 2012-05-10

In St. Jude, drug dealers and corrupt cops have destroyed an urban neighborhood. But newcomer,...

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Enemies Closer

as Francois
Released: 2013-12-04

After a major shipment of drugs goes missing on the US-Canadian border, forest ranger and former...

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The Philly Kid

as Chase (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Released: 2012-05-11

A former NCAA champion wrestler is paroled after 10 years in prison. Now, to save a friend's...

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Full Love

as Oren
Released: 2010-05-13

Military veteran and former mercenary, FRENCHY works as a taxi driver, and hiding in Bangkok,...

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Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors

as uncredited
First aired: 2011-03-22

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors is a 2011 British reality show featuring action star...

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