Jackie Chan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

230

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-04-07 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Jackie Chan

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.

Known For

  • The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

  • The Kelly Clarkson Show

    The Kelly Clarkson Show

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Running Man

    Running Man

  • Die Harald Schmidt Show

    Die Harald Schmidt Show

  • The One Show

    The One Show

  • Karate Kid: Legends

    Karate Kid: Legends

  • Wetten, dass..?

    Wetten, dass..?

  • Vivement dimanche

    Vivement dimanche

  • The Kapil Sharma Show

    The Kapil Sharma Show

  • The Shadow's Edge

    The Shadow's Edge

  • Jackie Chan Adventures

    Jackie Chan Adventures

  • Trump Card

    Trump Card

  • Chelsea

    Chelsea

  • Kung Fu Panda

    Kung Fu Panda

  • Martin

    Martin

  • Golden Horse Awards

    Golden Horse Awards

  • Voice

    Voice

  • Rush Hour

    Rush Hour

  • The Foreigner

    The Foreigner

  • Memories Beyond Horizon

    Memories Beyond Horizon

  • Rush Hour 3

    Rush Hour 3

  • Panda Plan

    Panda Plan

  • The Karate Kid

    The Karate Kid

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

  • Kung Fu Panda 2

    Kung Fu Panda 2

  • SMAP×SMAP

    SMAP×SMAP

  • Kung Fu Panda 3

    Kung Fu Panda 3

  • The Medallion

    The Medallion

  • Rush Hour 2

    Rush Hour 2

  • Fist of Fury

    Fist of Fury

  • Hidden Strike

    Hidden Strike

  • Rob-B-Hood

    Rob-B-Hood

  • Vanguard

    Vanguard

  • The Myth

    The Myth

  • Who Am I?

    Who Am I?

  • The Forbidden Kingdom

    The Forbidden Kingdom

  • Wheels on Meals

    Wheels on Meals

  • Operation Condor

    Operation Condor

  • A Legend

    A Legend

  • Gorgeous

    Gorgeous

  • Armour of God

    Armour of God

  • Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

    Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

  • Chinese Zodiac

    Chinese Zodiac

  • Kung Fu Yoga

    Kung Fu Yoga

  • City Hunter

    City Hunter

  • Shinjuku Incident

    Shinjuku Incident

  • Police Story

    Police Story

  • The Tuxedo

    The Tuxedo

  • Police Story 3: Super Cop

    Police Story 3: Super Cop

  • Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt

  • Rumble in the Bronx

    Rumble in the Bronx

  • Mr. Nice Guy

    Mr. Nice Guy

  • Chef Nic

    Chef Nic

  • Bleeding Steel

    Bleeding Steel

  • TFI Friday

    TFI Friday

  • Twin Dragons

    Twin Dragons

  • Project A

    Project A

  • My Lucky Stars

    My Lucky Stars

  • Police Story 4: First Strike

    Police Story 4: First Strike

  • Drunken Master

    Drunken Master

  • Dragon Blade

    Dragon Blade

  • A Touch of Zen

    A Touch of Zen

  • Enter the Dragon

    Enter the Dragon

  • The Twins Effect

    The Twins Effect

  • Project A Part II

    Project A Part II

  • The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

    The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

  • Dragons Forever

    Dragons Forever

  • Iron Mask

    Iron Mask

  • King of Comedy

    King of Comedy

  • Jackie Chan's Fantasia

    Jackie Chan's Fantasia

  • Little Big Soldier

    Little Big Soldier

  • The Twins Effect II

    The Twins Effect II

  • New Police Story

    New Police Story

  • Crime Story

    Crime Story

  • Spiritual Kung Fu

    Spiritual Kung Fu

  • The Legend of Drunken Master

    The Legend of Drunken Master

  • Shanghai Noon

    Shanghai Noon

  • Ride On

    Ride On

  • Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

  • Winners & Sinners

    Winners & Sinners

  • Celebrity Talk Show

    Celebrity Talk Show

  • The Young Master

    The Young Master

  • Police Story: Lockdown

    Police Story: Lockdown

  • Around the World in 80 Days

    Around the World in 80 Days

  • Kung Fu Panda Holiday

    Kung Fu Panda Holiday

  • Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

  • Fearless Hyena

    Fearless Hyena

  • The Heroine

    The Heroine

  • Looking for Jackie

    Looking for Jackie

  • Shaolin Wooden Men

    Shaolin Wooden Men

  • Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

    Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong

  • The Founding of a Republic

    The Founding of a Republic

  • Skiptrace

    Skiptrace

  • Island of Fire

    Island of Fire

  • Shaolin

    Shaolin

  • The Spy Next Door

    The Spy Next Door

  • Cannonball Run II

    Cannonball Run II

  • Jackie Chan: My Story

    Jackie Chan: My Story

  • Jackie Chan: My Stunts

    Jackie Chan: My Stunts

  • Dragon Fist

    Dragon Fist

  • Miracles: The Canton Godfather

    Miracles: The Canton Godfather

  • Hand of Death

    Hand of Death

  • Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

    Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

  • The Big Brawl

    The Big Brawl

  • Fire Dragon

    Fire Dragon

  • Magnificent Bodyguards

    Magnificent Bodyguards

  • Fearless Hyena 2

    Fearless Hyena 2

  • Dragon Lord

    Dragon Lord

  • The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

    The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up

  • Freedom Strikes a Blow

    Freedom Strikes a Blow

  • Golden Chicken

    Golden Chicken

  • The Climbers

    The Climbers

  • Fantasy Mission Force

    Fantasy Mission Force

  • No End of Surprises

    No End of Surprises

  • New Fist of Fury

    New Fist of Fury

  • Hapkido

    Hapkido

  • The Incredibly Strange Film Show

    The Incredibly Strange Film Show

  • All in the Family

    All in the Family

  • To Kill with Intrigue

    To Kill with Intrigue

  • Killer Meteors

    Killer Meteors

  • Stand-up Comedy

    Stand-up Comedy

  • Heart of Dragon

    Heart of Dragon

  • Not Scared to Die

    Not Scared to Die

  • 潇洒闯红尘

    潇洒闯红尘

  • A Century of Light and Shadow

    A Century of Light and Shadow

  • Gen-X Cops

    Gen-X Cops

  • The Black Tavern

    The Black Tavern

  • The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan

    The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan

  • The Awaken Punch

    The Awaken Punch

  • The Golden Lion

    The Golden Lion

  • The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

    The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

  • Supercop 2

    Supercop 2

  • Railroad Tigers

    Railroad Tigers

  • Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family

    Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family

  • Facets of Love

    Facets of Love

  • Shanghai Knights

    Shanghai Knights

  • The 36 Crazy Fists

    The 36 Crazy Fists

  • The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian

    The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian

  • The Protector

    The Protector

  • As the Light Goes Out

    As the Light Goes Out

  • Impetuous Love in Action

    Impetuous Love in Action

  • Namiya

    Namiya

  • The Himalayan

    The Himalayan

  • Police Story 2

    Police Story 2

  • The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

    The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

  • The Heavenly Kings

    The Heavenly Kings

  • 1911

    1911

  • Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

    Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu

  • Enter the Phoenix

    Enter the Phoenix

  • The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse

    The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse

  • The Brutal Boxer

    The Brutal Boxer

  • The Lego Ninjago Movie

    The Lego Ninjago Movie

  • The Cannonball Run

    The Cannonball Run

  • The Chinese Detective

    The Chinese Detective

  • The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)

    The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)

  • Personal Tailor

    Personal Tailor

  • Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

    Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

  • Fist of Unicorn

    Fist of Unicorn

  • Augustin, King of Kung-Fu

    Augustin, King of Kung-Fu

  • The Bloody Fists

    The Bloody Fists

  • The Making of Who Am I

    The Making of Who Am I

  • The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)

    The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)

  • 星空下的傾情

    星空下的傾情

  • Naughty Boys

    Naughty Boys

  • Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

    Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

  • “湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会

    “湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会

  • None But the Brave

    None But the Brave

  • Too Young to Die

    Too Young to Die

  • Ambush

    Ambush

  • A Kid from Tibet

    A Kid from Tibet

  • The Angry River

    The Angry River

  • Fist to Fist

    Fist to Fist

  • Lady of Steel

    Lady of Steel

  • All U Need Is Love

    All U Need Is Love

  • Pom Pom

    Pom Pom

  • The Accidental Spy

    The Accidental Spy

  • Golden Chicken 2

    Golden Chicken 2

  • The Blade Spares None

    The Blade Spares None

  • Village of Tigers

    Village of Tigers

  • Magic & Me

    Magic & Me

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

    An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

  • Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland

    Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland

  • Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024

    Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024

  • The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

    The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue

  • Whispers of Gratitude

    Whispers of Gratitude

  • Earth: One Amazing Day

    Earth: One Amazing Day

  • TV total

    TV total

  • Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony

    Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony

  • Someone Will Know Me

    Someone Will Know Me

  • Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

    Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry

  • How Bruce Lee Changed the World

    How Bruce Lee Changed the World

  • Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

    Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1

  • Century Sonny

    Century Sonny

  • Supermen Against the Orient

    Supermen Against the Orient

  • 解忧杂货店

    解忧杂货店

  • "Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala

    "Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala

  • Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

    Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar

  • The Golden Lotus

    The Golden Lotus

  • Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

    Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection

  • The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

    The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies

  • A Touch of Beijing

    A Touch of Beijing

  • MADtv

    MADtv

  • Hong Kong Superstars

    Hong Kong Superstars

  • Five Against a Bullet

    Five Against a Bullet

  • Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

    Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

  • The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short

    The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short

  • The Path of the Dragon

    The Path of the Dragon

  • 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情

    梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情

  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

  • Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

    Jackie Chan: Down to Earth

  • "Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024

    "Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024

  • New Police Story 2

    New Police Story 2

  • Top Fighter

    Top Fighter

  • Jackie Chan's Green Heroes

    Jackie Chan's Green Heroes

  • Dragon Sword Outlander

    Dragon Sword Outlander

  • Panda Plan 2

    Panda Plan 2

  • Good Night Beijing

    Good Night Beijing

  • Making Rush Hour 3

    Making Rush Hour 3

  • The Legend of Silk Boy

    The Legend of Silk Boy

  • Come Home Gary Glitter

    Come Home Gary Glitter

  • Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour

    Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour

  • Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe

    Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe

  • The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story

    The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story

  • The Life of Bruce Lee

    The Life of Bruce Lee

  • A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour

    A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour

  • Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

    Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On

  • Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour

    Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour

  • Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans

    Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans