Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan (Chinese: 成龍), 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
Credits
- 2025 · The Shadow's Edge as Wong Tak Chung
- 2025 · Karate Kid: Legends as Mr. Han
- 2024 · Panda Plan as Jackie
- 2024 · A Legend as Professor Fang/Zhao Zhan
- 2024 · Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024 as 演唱
- 2023 · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem as Splinter (voice)
- 2023 · Hidden Strike as Dragon Luo
- 2023 · "Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala as
- 2023 · Ride On as Luo Zhilong / Lao Luo
- 2022 · Memories Beyond Horizon as
- 2020 · Vanguard as Tang Huanting
- 2019 · The Kelly Clarkson Show as Self
- 2019 · Iron Mask as Master
- 2019 · Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks as Self (archive footage)
- 2017 · Bleeding Steel as Lin Dong
- 2017 · The Foreigner as Quan Ngoc Minh
- 2017 · The Lego Ninjago Movie as Master Wu / Mr. Liu (voice)
- 2017 · Kung Fu Yoga as Dr. Jack Chan
- 2016 · Railroad Tigers as Ma Yuan
- 2016 · Skiptrace as Bennie Chan
- 2016 · Chelsea as Self
- 2016 · The Kapil Sharma Show as Self
- 2016 · The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse as Self
- 2016 · Trump Card as
- 2016 · Kung Fu Panda 3 as Monkey (voice)
- 2015 · Dragon Blade as Huo Han
- 2014 · Chef Nic as
- 2014 · As the Light Goes Out as Fireman in TV ad
- 2013 · Personal Tailor as Pan-Pacific Host (cameo)
- 2012 · Chinese Zodiac as Jackie / Asian Hawk
- 2012 · Voice as
- 2011 · Kung Fu Panda 2 as Monkey (voice)
- 2011 · Shaolin as Wudao
- 2010 · Kung Fu Panda Holiday as Monkey (voice)
- 2010 · Running Man as
- 2010 · The Karate Kid as Mr. Han
- 2010 · The Spy Next Door as Bob Ho
- 2009 · The Founding of a Republic as Reporter
- 2009 · Looking for Jackie as Jackie Chan
- 2009 · Shinjuku Incident as Steelhead
- 2008 · Kung Fu Panda as Monkey (voice)
- 2008 · The Forbidden Kingdom as Old Hop / Lu Yan
- 2007 · Rush Hour 3 as Yan Naing Lee
- 2007 · The Graham Norton Show as Self
- 2006 · Rob-B-Hood as Thongs
- 2006 · The One Show as Self
- 2006 · Century Sonny as 查理(配音)
- 2005 · The Myth as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan
- 2004 · New Police Story as Senior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing
- 2004 · Around the World in 80 Days as Passepartout / Lau Xing
- 2004 · Enter the Phoenix as Mr. Chan
- 2003 · The Medallion as Eddie Yang
- 2003 · The Twins Effect as Jackie Fong
- 2003 · Shanghai Knights as Chon Wang
- 2002 · Golden Chicken as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2002 · The Tuxedo as Jimmy Tong
- 2001 · Rush Hour 2 as Yan Naing Lee
- 2000 · Jackie Chan Adventures as Self
- 2000 · Shanghai Noon as Chon Wang
- 1999 · Gen-X Cops as Poor Fisherman (Cameo)
- 1999 · Jackie Chan: My Stunts as Self
- 1999 · Gorgeous as C.N. Chan
- 1999 · King of Comedy as Stunt Double on Set (uncredited)
- 1998 · Vivement dimanche as Self
- 1998 · Rush Hour as Lee
- 1998 · An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn as Jackie Chan
- 1998 · Who Am I? as Who Am I
- 1997 · 星空下的傾情 as
- 1997 · Mr. Nice Guy as Jackie
- 1996 · The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self - Guest
- 1996 · SMAP×SMAP as Skit Guest
- 1996 · Police Story 4: First Strike as Jackie
- 1995 · Die Harald Schmidt Show as Self
- 1995 · Thunderbolt as Jackie
- 1995 · Rumble in the Bronx as Keung
- 1994 · The Legend of Drunken Master as Wong Fei-hung
- 1993 · Crime Story as Inspector Eddie Chan
- 1993 · City Hunter as Ryo Saeba
- 1992 · Martin as
- 1992 · Police Story 3: Super Cop as Kevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng
- 1992 · Twin Dragons as Ma Yau (John Ma) / Die Hard (Boomer)
- 1992 · A Kid from Tibet as Man at Airport
- 1992 · 潇洒闯红尘 as
- 1991 · Operation Condor as Jackie / Asian Hawk / Condor
- 1989 · Celebrity Talk Show as 成龙
- 1988 · Police Story 2 as Sergeant Chan Ka-Kui
- 1988 · Dragons Forever as Jackie Lung
- 1987 · Project A Part II as Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
- 1986 · Armour of God as Jackie (Asian Hawk)
- 1986 · Naughty Boys as Prisoner
- 1985 · Police Story as Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui
- 1985 · Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars as Muscles
- 1985 · The Protector as Billy Wong
- 1985 · My Lucky Stars as Muscles
- 1984 · Wheels on Meals as Thomas
- 1983 · Project A as Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
- 1983 · Winners & Sinners as Policeman #7086
- 1981 · The Cannonball Run as Subaru Driver #1
- 1981 · Wetten, dass..? as Self
- 1980 · The Big Brawl as Jerry Kwan
- 1980 · The Young Master as Lung
- 1979 · Dragon Fist as Tang Hao Yun
- 1979 · Fearless Hyena as Chan
- 1978 · Drunken Master as Fred Wong
- 1978 · Snake in the Eagle's Shadow as Chien Fu
- 1976 · Shaolin Wooden Men as Little Mute
- 1976 · Hand of Death as Little Tan
- 1976 · The Himalayan as Tseng's Man
- 1975 · No End of Surprises as Secretary Chen
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1975 · All in the Family as Hsiao Tang
- 1974 · The Golden Lotus as Pear Hawker Yun
- 1974 · Village of Tigers as Bandit
- 1973 · Enter the Dragon as Guard
- 1973 · The Awaken Punch as Thug
- 1973 · None But the Brave as Japanese
- 1973 · The Heroine as Gang Leader
- 1973 · Facets of Love as Xiao Liu
- 1973 · Freedom Strikes a Blow as Liang's Thug
- 1973 · Not Scared to Die as Shi Tzer
- 1973 · Ambush as
- 1972 · The Black Tavern as Servant (uncredited)
- 1972 · The Brutal Boxer as Thug
- 1972 · Hapkido as Black Bear Student (uncredited)
- 1972 · The Bloody Fists as Policeman
- 1972 · Fist of Fury as Student (uncredited)
- 1970 · Lady of Steel as Beggar Kid
- 1966 · The Eighteen Darts (Part 2) as Seven Little Tigers
- 1966 · The Eighteen Darts (Part 1) as Seven Little Tigers
- 1964 · The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian as Brother Dong
- 1962 · Golden Horse Awards as Self
- Future · Jackie Chan: Down to Earth as Self
- Future · Rush Hour 4 as Yan Naing Lee
- 2025 · Panda Plan 2 as Jackie Chan
- 2024 · "Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 as 歌手
- 2022 · Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland as
- 2022 · Stand-up Comedy as
- 2022 · Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry as Self
- 2021 · Good Night Beijing as Uncle Chen
- 2021 · Dragon Sword Outlander as Vivi
- 2021 · All U Need Is Love as Supervisor of the Epidemic Prevention Operation Unit
- 2019 · The Climbers as Old Yang Guang
- 2019 · The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang as Pu Songling
- 2018 · The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up as Self
- 2018 · Jackie Chan's Green Heroes as Self
- 2017 · Namiya as Namiya
- 2017 · The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature as Mr. Feng (voice)
- 2017 · Earth: One Amazing Day as Narrator (voice)
- 2016 · 解忧杂货店 as
- 2016 · The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short as Master Wu (Voice)
- 2014 · Impetuous Love in Action as
- 2013 · Police Story: Lockdown as Zhong Wen
- 2013 · Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection as Monkey (Voice)
- 2012 · Too Young to Die as Self (archive footage)
- 2012 · I Am Bruce Lee as Actor on Enter the Dragon (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2012 · Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as (archive footage)
- 2011 · 1911 as Huang Xing
- 2011 · 奇幻龙宝 as Jackie Chan
- 2010 · Little Big Soldier as The Liang soldier
- 2010 · The Legend of Silk Boy as Xu Rongcun [voice]
- 2009 · Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe as er selbst
- 2009 · How Bruce Lee Changed the World as Self
- 2008 · Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony as Self
- 2008 · A Touch of Beijing as Self / Host
- 2007 · Making Rush Hour 3 as Self
- 2006 · Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour as Self
- 2006 · The Heavenly Kings as Jackie Chan
- 2006 · Magic & Me as Self
- 2005 · Come Home Gary Glitter as Self
- 2005 · A Century of Light and Shadow as Self
- 2004 · The Twins Effect II as Lord of Armour
- 2003 · Golden Chicken 2 as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2003 · Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong as Self
- 2003 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003 · Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family as Jackie Chan
- 2003 · Heromakers as Self (archive footage)
- 2003 · Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu as Self
- 2002 · Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious as Self (archive footage)
- 2002 · The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies as Self - Interviewee
- 2001 · The Unbeatable Bruce Lee as Self (archive footage)
- 2001 · The Accidental Spy as Buck Yuan
- 2001 · Hong Kong Superstars as Self
- 2001 · Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour as Self - Narrator
- 2001 · Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans as
- 2000 · Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2000 · Jackie Chan - The Kung Fu Years as Self (archive footage)
- 2000 · Fist to Fist as (archive footage)
- 1999 · Augustin, King of Kung-Fu as [archive footage]
- 1999 · TV total as Self
- 1999 · A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour as Self
- 1999 · Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On as Self (uncredited)
- 1998 · Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self
- 1998 · Jackie Chan: My Story as Self
- 1998 · Bruce Lee: In His Own Words as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 · The Making of Who Am I as Self
- 1998 · The Path of the Dragon as Self
- 1997 · Face to Face as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · Top Fighter 2 as Self (archive footage)
- 1996 · Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar as Self
- 1996 · The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story as 阿龙
- 1996 · TFI Friday as
- 1995 · MADtv as Self
- 1995 · Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self
- 1995 · Top Fighter as Self
- 1995 · Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter as Self (archive footage)
- 1994 · The Life of Bruce Lee as Self - Actor
- 1993 · Supercop 2 as Inspector Chan Ka-Kui
- 1991 · 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 as
- 1988 · Someone Will Know Me as Self (uncredited)
- 1981 · The Chinese Detective as
- 1974 · Kung Fu Killers as (archive footage)
- Future · Whispers of Gratitude as Ren Jiqing
- 1992 · Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania as (archive footage)
- 1990 · Island of Fire as Da Chui / Steve
- 1973 · Supermen Against the Orient as
- 1973 · Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong as (archive footage)
- Future · New Police Story 2 as
- 1990 · The Best of the Martial Arts Films as Self (archive footage)
- 1989 · Miracles: The Canton Godfather as Charlie Chen-Wah
- 1988 · The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
- 1985 · Heart of Dragon as Fung / Ah Tad / Tat
- 1984 · Cannonball Run II as Jackie
- 1984 · Pom Pom as Motorcycle Cop / Skater
- 1984 · Bruce Lee: The Legend as Self (archive footage)
- 1983 · Fire Dragon as Sammy (archive footage)
- 1983 · Fearless Hyena 2 as Ching Lung (Stone)
- 1983 · Fantasy Mission Force as Sammy
- 1982 · Dragon Lord as Lung (Dragon Ho)
- 1978 · Spiritual Kung Fu as Yi-Lang
- 1978 · Half a Loaf of Kung Fu as Master Chang
- 1978 · Magnificent Bodyguards as Ting Chung
- 1978 · Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin as Hsu Yin-Fung
- 1977 · To Kill with Intrigue as Cao Lei
- 1977 · The 36 Crazy Fists as Man in Opening Scene
- 1976 · Killer Meteors as Immortal Meteor Wa Wu-Bin
- 1976 · New Fist of Fury as Lung
- 1975 · The Golden Lion as Golden Lion Gang Member
- 1973 · Fist to Fist as Guard
- 1973 · The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung as Hsiao Hu
- 1973 · Fist of Unicorn as Thug
- 1971 · The Angry River as Thug in black
- 1971 · The Blade Spares None as Prince's Fighter in the Forest
- 1970 · A Touch of Zen as Stunt Extra (uncredited)
- 1963 · The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue as
- 1962 · The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan as Kid
- Future · Five Against a Bullet as