List of the best Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. 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 upvote it 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.
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Released: 1988
Directed by: Newt Arnold
Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold, and starring... more - 2
Released: 1992
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Universal Soldier is a 1992 American science fiction action film directed by Roland Emmerich.... more - 3
Released: 1989
Directed by: David Worth, Mark DiSalle
Kickboxer is a 1989 American martial arts film produced and directed by Mark DiSalle, and... more - 4
Released: 1991
Directed by: Sheldon Lettich
Double Impact is a 1991 American action film written and directed by Sheldon Lettich, and... more - 5
Released: 1991
Directed by: Sheldon Lettich
Lionheart is a 1990 film, directed by Sheldon Lettich, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme and... more - 6
Released: 1993
Directed by: John Woo
Hard Target is a 1993 American action film directed by Chinese film director John Woo in his... more - 7
Released: 1994
Directed by: Peter Hyams
Timecop is a 1994 science fiction action film directed by Peter Hyams and co-written by Mike... more - 8
Released: 1993
Directed by: Robert Harmon
Nowhere to Run is a 1993 American action drama film directed by Robert Harmon, and starring... more - 9
Sudden Death
Jean-Claude Van Damme, Markus NäslundReleased: 1995
Directed by: Peter Hyams
Sudden Death is a 1995 American action film directed by Peter Hyams, and starring Jean-Claude... more - 10
Released: 1989
Directed by: Albert Pyun
Cyborg, known in the UK as Cyborg 009, is a 1989 American martial-arts science fiction film... more - 11
Released: 2008
Directed by: Mabrouk El Mechri
JCVD is a 2008 Belgian crime drama film directed by French Tunisian film director Mabrouk El... more - 12
Released: 2012
Directed by: Simon West
The Expendables 2 is a 2012 American action film directed by Simon West, and the sequel to the... more - 13
Released: 1990
Directed by: Deran Sarafian
Death Warrant is a 1990 action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film was written by... more - 14
Released: 1996
Directed by: Ringo Lam
Maximum Risk is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Hong Kong director Ringo Lam... more - 15
Released: 1996
Directed by: Jean-Claude Van Damme
The Quest is a 1996 American martial arts film directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme in his... more - 16
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ringo Lam
In Hell is a 2003 American prison film directed by Ringo Lam, and starring Jean-Claude Van... more - 17
Double Team
Dennis Rodman, Mickey RourkeReleased: 1997
Directed by: Tsui Hark
Double Team is a 1997 American action comedy film directed by Tsui Hark in his American... more - 18
Released: 1986
Directed by: Corey Yuen
No Retreat, No Surrender is a 1986 American martial arts film directed by Corey Yuen in his... more - 19
Released: 1998
Directed by: Peter MacDonald
Legionnaire is a 1998 war film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as a 1920s boxer who wins a... more - 20
Released: 2011
Directed by: Ernie Barbarash
Assassination Games is a 2011 American action film directed by Ernie Barbarash, and starring... more - 21
Released: 2012
Directed by: John Hyams
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning is a 2012 American science fiction action film written,... more - 22
Released: 2001
Directed by: Ringo Lam
Replicant is a 2001 American science fiction action film directed by Ringo Lam, and starring... more - 23
Released: 2010
Directed by: Jean-Claude Van Damme
Full Love is an upcoming action drama written, produced, edited, and directed by Jean-Claude... more - 24
Released: 2009
Directed by: John Hyams
Universal Soldier: Regeneration is a 2009 action film being the third theatrically released... more - 25
Released: 2012
Directed by: Ernie Barbarash
Six Bullets is a 2012 American action film directed by Ernie Barbarash and starring... more
