The Best Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies
The best JCVD movies prove that he's an incredible martial artists and charismatic leading man. Van Damme became an instant star with his breakout performance in the 1988 film Bloodsport, a film that barely holds up today but is still worth watching for a good laugh. His highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, but the order of this top Jean-Claude Van Damme movies list is decided by how many votes they receive, so only his most highly rated films will be at the top of the list.
Jean-Claude Van Damme has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Jean-Claude Van Damme movie of all time is. If you think the best Jean-Claude Van Damme role isn't at the top, then vote it up so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Jean-Claude Van Damme performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.
This list includes everything from Kickboxer to Timecop and answers the questions, "what are the best Jean-Claude Van Damme movies?" and "what are the greatest Jean-Claude Van Damme roles of all time?" If you are a fan of Van Damme's martial arts moves, you might also enjoy our list of the best Jet Li movies and best Steven Seagal movies.
Jean-Claude Van Damme has worked with many famous directors, including big names like Roland Emmerich and Simon West. If you're a fan of Jean-Claude Van Damme, then check out our lists of the best Steven Seagal and Antonio Banderas movies as well.
- 1Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres
- Released: 1988
- Directed by: Newt Arnold
Character: Frank Dux
U.S. soldier Frank Dux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) has come to Hong Kong to be accepted into the Kumite, a highly secret and extremely violent martial-arts competition. While trying to gain access into ...more - 2Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Alexio, Dennis Chan
- Released: 1989
- Directed by: Mark DiSalle, David Worth
Character: Master Durand
Eric Sloane (Dennis Alexio) is an American kickboxing pro, helped by his brother, Kurt (Jean-Claude Van Damme), in his quest for glory. But when the two go to Thailand to take on legendary Tong Po ...more - 3Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dolph Lundgren, Ally Walker
- Released: 1992
- Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Character: Luc Deveraux
During the Vietnam War, soldier Luc Deveraux (Jean-Claude Van Damme) finds that his superior officer, Andrew Scott (Dolph Lundgren), has turned violently deranged, and the two fight to the death. ...more - 4Jean-Claude Van Damme, Deborah Rennard, Harrison Page
- Released: 1990
- Directed by: Sheldon Lettich
Character: Léon Gaultier
Léon Gaultier (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is a soldier in the French Foreign Legion, serving abroad in East Africa. But after his brother is cruelly murdered, Gaultier deserts his assignment and travels ...more - 5Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lance Henriksen, Arnold Vosloo
- Released: 1993
- Directed by: John Woo
Character: Chance Boudreaux
Chance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme), a sailor skilled in martial arts, is employed to guard Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) as she tracks down her father, an itinerant Vietnam veteran living in ...more - 6Jean-Claude Van Damme, Geoffrey Lewis, Alan Scarfe
- Released: 1991
- Directed by: Sheldon Lettich
Character: Alex Wagner / Chad Wagner
Nearly 25 years after seeing his father killed by Hong Kong crime boss Raymond Zhang (Philip Chan Yan Kin), Chad Wagner (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is living in Los Angeles as a flourishing yet peaceful ...moreAvailable On:
