Jackie Chan

Born: 7th of April 1954 (71 years old)

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.

Jackie Chan's Filmography

The Shadow's Edge

The Shadow's Edge

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Huang Dezhong
Karate Kid: Legends

Karate Kid: Legends

  •   Movie
  • 2025
Mr. Han
A Legend

A Legend

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Professor Fang/Zhao Zhan
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Splinter (voice)
Hidden Strike

Hidden Strike

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Dragon Luo
Vanguard

Vanguard

  •   Movie
  • 2020
Tang Huanting
Iron Mask

Iron Mask

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Master
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Pu Songling
Bleeding Steel

Bleeding Steel

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Lin Dong
The Foreigner

The Foreigner

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Quan Ngoc Minh
The Lego Ninjago Movie

The Lego Ninjago Movie

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Master Wu / Mr. Liu (voice)
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Mr. Feng (voice)
Kung Fu Yoga

Kung Fu Yoga

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Dr. Jack Chan
Railroad Tigers

Railroad Tigers

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Ma Yuan
Skiptrace

Skiptrace

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Bennie Chan
Kung Fu Panda 3

Kung Fu Panda 3

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Monkey (voice)
Dragon Blade

Dragon Blade

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Huo Han
As the Light Goes Out

As the Light Goes Out

  •   Movie
  • 2014
Fireman in TV adv. - Jackie Chan
Police Story: Lockdown

Police Story: Lockdown

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Zhong Wen
Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac

Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Jackie / Asian Hawk
1911

1911

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Huang Xing
Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Monkey (voice)
Shaolin

Shaolin

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Wudao
Kung Fu Panda Holiday

Kung Fu Panda Holiday

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Monkey (voice)
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Mr. Han
Little Big Soldier

Little Big Soldier

  •   Movie
  • 2010
The Liang soldier
The Spy Next Door

The Spy Next Door

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Bob Ho
The Founding of a Republic

The Founding of a Republic

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Reporter
Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Steelhead
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Monkey (voice)
The Forbidden Kingdom

The Forbidden Kingdom

  •   Movie
  • 2008
Old Hop / Lu Yan
Rush Hour 3

Rush Hour 3

  •   Movie
  • 2007
Yan Naing Lee
Rob-B-Hood

Rob-B-Hood

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Thongs
The Myth

The Myth

  •   Movie
  • 2005
General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan
New Police Story

New Police Story

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Senior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing
The Twins Effect II

The Twins Effect II

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Lord of Armour
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Passepartout / Lau Xing
Enter the Phoenix

Enter the Phoenix

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Mr. Chan
The Medallion

The Medallion

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Eddie Yang
The Twins Effect

The Twins Effect

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Jackie Fong
Shanghai Knights

Shanghai Knights

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Chon Wang
The Tuxedo

The Tuxedo

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Jimmy Tong
Rush Hour 2

Rush Hour 2

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Yan Naing Lee
The Accidental Spy

The Accidental Spy

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Buck Yuan
Shanghai Noon

Shanghai Noon

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Chon Wang
Gorgeous

Gorgeous

  •   Movie
  • 1999
C.N. Chan
Rush Hour

Rush Hour

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Lee
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Jackie Chan
Who Am I?

Who Am I?

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Who Am I
Mr. Nice Guy

Mr. Nice Guy

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Jackie
Police Story 4: First Strike

Police Story 4: First Strike

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Jackie
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Jackie
Rumble in the Bronx

Rumble in the Bronx

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Keung
The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Wong Fei-hung
Supercop 2

Supercop 2

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Inspector Chan Ka-Kui
Crime Story

Crime Story

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Inspector Eddie Chan
City Hunter

City Hunter

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Ryo Saeba
Martin

Martin

  •   TV Show
  • 1992
Jackie Chan
Police Story 3: Super Cop

Police Story 3: Super Cop

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Kevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng
Twin Dragons

Twin Dragons

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Ma Yau (John Ma) / Bok Min (Boomer)
Operation Condor

Operation Condor

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Jackie / Asian Hawk / Condor
Island of Fire

Island of Fire

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Da Chui / Steve
Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Charlie Chen-Wah
Police Story 2

Police Story 2

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Sergeant Chan Ka-Kui
Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Jackie Lung
Project A Part II

Project A Part II

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
Armour of God

Armour of God

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Jackie / Asian Hawk
Police Story

Police Story

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui
Heart of Dragon

Heart of Dragon

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Fung / Ah Tad / Tat
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Muscles
The Protector

The Protector

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Billy Wong
My Lucky Stars

My Lucky Stars

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Muscles
Wheels on Meals

Wheels on Meals

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Thomas
Cannonball Run II

Cannonball Run II

  •   Movie
  • 1984
Jackie
Project A

Project A

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
Winners and Sinners

Winners and Sinners

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Policeman #7086
Fearless Hyena 2

Fearless Hyena 2

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Ching Lung (Stone)
Dragon Lord

Dragon Lord

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Lung (Dragon Ho)
The Cannonball Run

The Cannonball Run

  •   Movie
  • 1981
Subaru Driver #1
The Big Brawl

The Big Brawl

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Jerry Kwan
The Young Master

The Young Master

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Lung
Dragon Fist

Dragon Fist

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Tang Hao Yun
Fearless Hyena

Fearless Hyena

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Chan
Spiritual Kung Fu

Spiritual Kung Fu

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Yi-Lang
Drunken Master

Drunken Master

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Fred Wong
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Master Chang
Magnificent Bodyguards

Magnificent Bodyguards

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Ting Chung
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Hsu Yin-Fung
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Chien Fu
To Kill with Intrigue

To Kill with Intrigue

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Cao Lei
Shaolin Wooden Men

Shaolin Wooden Men

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Little Mute
Hand of Death

Hand of Death

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Little Tan
New Fist of Fury

New Fist of Fury

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Lung
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

  •   TV Show
  • 1975
Self - Host
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Guard
The Heroine

The Heroine

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Gang Leader
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Hsiao Hu
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

  •   Movie
  • 1972
Student (uncredited)
The Movie Emperor

The Movie Emperor

  •   Movie
  • 2024
Thanks
Hidden Strike

Hidden Strike

  •   Movie
  • 2023
Producer
Wish Dragon

Wish Dragon

  •   Movie
  • 2021
Producer
The Game Changers

The Game Changers

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Executive Producer
Iron Mask

Iron Mask

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Producer
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang

  •   Movie
  • 2019
Executive Producer
Bleeding Steel

Bleeding Steel

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Executive Producer
The Foreigner

The Foreigner

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Producer
The Lego Ninjago Movie

The Lego Ninjago Movie

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Fight Choreographer
Reset

Reset

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Producer
Kung Fu Yoga

Kung Fu Yoga

  •   Movie
  • 2017
Executive Producer
Railroad Tigers

Railroad Tigers

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Executive Producer
Skiptrace

Skiptrace

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Producer
Manhattan Night

Manhattan Night

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Executive Producer, Producer
Dragon Blade

Dragon Blade

  •   Movie
  • 2015
Producer
Police Story: Lockdown

Police Story: Lockdown

  •   Movie
  • 2013
Executive Producer, Producer
Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac

Armour of God 3: Chinese Zodiac

  •   Movie
  • 2012
Art Direction, Director, Producer, Writer
1911

1911

  •   Movie
  • 2011
Stunt Coordinator, Director
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Thanks
Little Big Soldier

Little Big Soldier

  •   Movie
  • 2010
Writer
Shinjuku Incident

Shinjuku Incident

  •   Movie
  • 2009
Executive Producer
Rob-B-Hood

Rob-B-Hood

  •   Movie
  • 2006
Producer, Writer
The Myth

The Myth

  •   Movie
  • 2005
Martial Arts Choreographer, Executive Producer
New Police Story

New Police Story

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Martial Arts Choreographer, Executive Producer
Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

  •   Movie
  • 2004
Martial Arts Choreographer, Action Director, Executive Producer
The Medallion

The Medallion

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Executive Producer
Shanghai Knights

Shanghai Knights

  •   Movie
  • 2003
Choreographer, Executive Producer
The Accidental Spy

The Accidental Spy

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Stunts, Producer
Shanghai Noon

Shanghai Noon

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Executive Producer
Gorgeous

Gorgeous

  •   Movie
  • 1999
Producer, Screenplay
Rush Hour

Rush Hour

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Stunt Coordinator
Who Am I?

Who Am I?

  •   Movie
  • 1998
Martial Arts Choreographer, Stunt Coordinator, Director, Screenplay
Mr. Nice Guy

Mr. Nice Guy

  •   Movie
  • 1997
Stunt Coordinator, Theme Song Performance
Police Story 4: First Strike

Police Story 4: First Strike

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Martial Arts Choreographer
Thunderbolt

Thunderbolt

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Choreographer, Producer, Theme Song Performance
Rumble in the Bronx

Rumble in the Bronx

  •   Movie
  • 1995
Martial Arts Choreographer
The Legend of Drunken Master

The Legend of Drunken Master

  •   Movie
  • 1994
Theme Song Performance
Crime Story

Crime Story

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Martial Arts Choreographer
Police Story 3: Super Cop

Police Story 3: Super Cop

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Presenter, Executive Producer, Theme Song Performance
Once Upon a Time in China II

Once Upon a Time in China II

  •   Movie
  • 1992
Theme Song Performance
Operation Condor

Operation Condor

  •   Movie
  • 1991
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Producer, Theme Song Performance, Screenplay
Miracles: The Canton Godfather

Miracles: The Canton Godfather

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Screenplay
Police Story 2

Police Story 2

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Theme Song Performance, Screenplay
Dragons Forever

Dragons Forever

  •   Movie
  • 1988
Songs
Project A Part II

Project A Part II

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Theme Song Performance, Screenplay
Armour of God

Armour of God

  •   Movie
  • 1986
Director
Police Story

Police Story

  •   Movie
  • 1985
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Theme Song Performance, Screenplay
Project A

Project A

  •   Movie
  • 1983
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Screenplay
Dragon Lord

Dragon Lord

  •   Movie
  • 1982
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Screenplay
The Young Master

The Young Master

  •   Movie
  • 1980
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director
Dragon Fist

Dragon Fist

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Stunt Coordinator
Fearless Hyena

Fearless Hyena

  •   Movie
  • 1979
Martial Arts Choreographer, Director, Screenplay
Spiritual Kung Fu

Spiritual Kung Fu

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Stunt Coordinator
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

Half a Loaf of Kung Fu

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Stunt Coordinator
Game of Death

Game of Death

  •   Movie
  • 1978
Stunts
To Kill with Intrigue

To Kill with Intrigue

  •   Movie
  • 1977
Stunt Coordinator
Shaolin Wooden Men

Shaolin Wooden Men

  •   Movie
  • 1976
Martial Arts Choreographer
Enter the Dragon

Enter the Dragon

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Stunts
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung

  •   Movie
  • 1973
Stunt Coordinator
Fist of Fury

Fist of Fury

  •   Movie
  • 1972
Stunt Double, Stunts