Jackie Chan
Biography
Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang on April 7, 1954, in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong, is a prominent actor, martial artist, stunt performer, and filmmaker. Known globally as a cultural icon, he has established a multifaceted career as a comedian, producer, screenwriter, entrepreneur, and singer. Throughout his professional life, he has been recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry with stars on both the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Chan is a Cantopop and Mandopop performer who has released multiple albums. His work has influenced pop culture, appearing as a reference in various cartoons, video games, and songs. He remains one of the world's most recognizable action stars, known for his unique blend of martial arts and humor.
Career overview
Jackie Chan began his acting career in the 1970s, emerging from the Hong Kong martial arts cinema industry. Over several decades, he developed a signature cinematic style characterized by acrobatic fighting, innovative stunts, and comic timing. His approach often incorporates the use of improvised weapons and perilous physical humor. With over 100 film appearances and hundreds of known credits, Chan transitioned from a stuntman to a global movie star. His work was instrumental in bringing kung fu cinema into the American mainstream, achieving international success through films such as Drunken Master, Police Story, Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, Shanghai Noon, and Who Am I?.
Beyond his performance work, Chan has served as a director and producer, contributing to the evolution of the action genre. His career has been marked by long periods of hard work and the endurance of multiple injuries sustained while performing his own stunts. By blending daring physical feats with engaging comedy, he established himself as a versatile performer capable of bridging Eastern and Western film markets. His professional journey reflects a transition from a young martial artist to a globally recognized figure in the film industry.
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 (2027) as Splinter (voice)
- Unexpected Family (2026)
- Panda Plan 2: The Magical Tribe (2026) as Jackie
- 国乐无双 (2026)
- The Shadow's Edge (2025) as Wong Tak Chung
- Karate Kid: Legends (2025) as Mr. Han
- “湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会 (2025)
- Panda Plan (2024) as Jackie
- A Legend (2024) as Professor Fang/Zhao Zhan
- The Movie Emperor (2024) Thanks
- "Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024 (2024) as 歌手
- Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024 (2024) as 演唱
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) as Splinter (voice)
- Hidden Strike (2023) as Dragon Luo
- Hidden Strike (2023) Producer
- Ride On (2023) as Luo Zhilong
- "Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala (2023)
- Memories Beyond Horizon (2022)
- Stand-up Comedy (2022)
- Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry (2022) as Self
- Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland (2022)
- Wish Dragon (2021) Producer
- Jackie Chan: Building an Icon (2021) as Self
- Good Night Beijing (2021) as Uncle Chen
- All U Need Is Love (2021) as Supervisor of the Epidemic Prevention Operation Unit
- Vanguard (2020) as Tang Huanting
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self - Guest
- Iron Mask (2019) as Master
- Iron Mask (2019) Producer
- The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang (2019) as Pu Songling
- The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang (2019) Executive Producer
- The Game Changers (2019) Executive Producer
- The Climbers (2019) as Old Yang Guang
- Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up (2018) as Self
- Golden Job (2018) Presenter
- Golden Job (2018) Producer
- Jackie Chan's Green Heroes (2018) as Self
- Jackie Chan's Green Heroes (2018) Producer
- Steve (2017) as Self
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) as Master Wu / Mr. Liu (voice)
- The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) Fight Choreographer
- The Foreigner (2017) as Quan Ngoc Minh
- The Foreigner (2017) Producer
- Bleeding Steel (2017) as Lin Dong
- Bleeding Steel (2017) Executive Producer
- Bleeding Steel (2017) Theme Song Performance
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) as Dr. Jack Chan
- Kung Fu Yoga (2017) Executive Producer
- The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature (2017) as Mr. Feng (voice)
- Reset (2017) Producer
- Earth: One Amazing Day (2017) as Narrator (voice)
- Namiya (2017) as Namiya
- The Kapil Sharma Show (2016) as Self
- Trump Card (2016)
- Chelsea (2016) as Self - Musical Guest
- Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016) as Monkey (voice)
- Skiptrace (2016) as Bennie Chan
- Skiptrace (2016) Producer
- Manhattan Night (2016) Executive Producer
- Manhattan Night (2016) Producer
- Railroad Tigers (2016) as Ma Yuan
- Railroad Tigers (2016) Executive Producer
- The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse (2016) as Self
- The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short (2016) as Master Wu (Voice)
- Dragon Blade (2015) as Huo Han
- Dragon Blade (2015) Producer
- Gambling on Extinction (2015) Producer
- Who Am I 2015 (2015) Producer
- Chef Nic (2014)
- The Break-Up Artist (2014) Executive Producer
- As the Light Goes Out (2014) as Fireman in TV adv. - Jackie Chan
- Impetuous Love in Action (2014)
- Impetuous Love in Action (2014) Producer
- Police Story: Lockdown (2013) as Zhong Wen
- Police Story: Lockdown (2013) Producer
- Police Story: Lockdown (2013) Executive Producer
- Personal Tailor (2013) as Pan-Pacific Host
- The Unbelievable (2013) as Mr. Z
- Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection (2013) as Monkey (Voice)
- Voice (2012)
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) as Jackie / Asian Hawk
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Director
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Writer
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Producer
- Chinese Zodiac (2012) Art Direction
- Too Young to Die (2012) as Self (archive footage)
- Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen (2012) as (archive footage)
- Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) as Monkey (voice)
- Jackie Chan's Fantasia (2011) as Jackie Chan
- Shaolin (2011) as Wudao
- 1911 (2011) as Huang Xing
- 1911 (2011) Stunt Coordinator
- 1911 (2011) Director
- Legendary Amazons (2011) Producer
- Running Man (2010)
- The Karate Kid (2010) as Mr. Han
- Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010) Thanks
- The Spy Next Door (2010) as Bob Ho
- Kung Fu Panda Holiday (2010) as Monkey (voice)
- Little Big Soldier (2010) as The Liang soldier
- Little Big Soldier (2010) Writer
- The Legend of Silk Boy (2010) as Xu Rongcun [voice]
- Shinjuku Incident (2009) as Steelhead
- Shinjuku Incident (2009) Executive Producer
- Looking for Jackie (2009) as Jackie Chan
- The Founding of a Republic (2009) as Reporter
- Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe (2009) as er selbst
- 信心中国:成龙和他的朋友们大型演唱会 (2009)
- How Bruce Lee Changed the World (2009) as Self
- Kung Fu Panda (2008) as Monkey (voice)
- The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) as Old Hop / Lu Yan
- Wushu (2008) Executive Producer
- Run Papa Run (2008) Presenter
- Run Papa Run (2008) Producer
- A Touch of Beijing (2008) as Self / Host
- Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony (2008) as Self
- The Graham Norton Show (2007) as Self - Guest
- Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Yan Naing Lee
- Making Rush Hour 3 (2007) as Self
- Air Diary (2007) Producer
- The One Show (2006) as Self
- Century Sonny (2006) as 查理(配音)
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) as Thongs
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) Writer
- Rob-B-Hood (2006) Producer
- The Heavenly Kings (2006) as Jackie Chan
- Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour (2006) as Self
- Magic & Me (2006) as Self
- The Myth (2005) as General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan
- The Myth (2005) Executive Producer
- The Myth (2005) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Come Home Gary Glitter (2005) as Self
- House of Fury (2005) Executive Producer
- A Century of Light and Shadow (2005) as Self
- Everlasting Regret (2005) Producer
- Rice Rhapsody (2005) Presenter
- Rice Rhapsody (2005) Producer
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) as Passepartout / Lau Xing
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Executive Producer
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Action Director
- Around the World in 80 Days (2004) Martial Arts Choreographer
- New Police Story (2004) as Senior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing
- New Police Story (2004) Executive Producer
- New Police Story (2004) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Twins Effect II (2004) as Lord of Armour
- Enter the Phoenix (2004) as Mr. Chan
- Shanghai Knights (2003) as Chon Wang
- Shanghai Knights (2003) Executive Producer
- Shanghai Knights (2003) Choreographer
- The Medallion (2003) as Eddie Yang
- The Medallion (2003) Executive Producer
- The Twins Effect (2003) as Jackie Fong
- Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003) as Self
- Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu (2003) as Self
- Golden Chicken 2 (2003) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003) as Self
- Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family (2003) as Jackie Chan
- The Tuxedo (2002) as Jimmy Tong
- Golden Chicken (2002) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies (2002) as Self - Interviewee
- Rush Hour 2 (2001) as Yan Naing Lee
- Slå på ring (2001)
- The Accidental Spy (2001) as Buck Yuan
- The Accidental Spy (2001) Producer
- The Accidental Spy (2001) Stunts
- Hong Kong Superstars (2001) as Self
- The Unbeatable Bruce Lee (2001)
- Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour (2001) as Self - Narrator
- Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans (2001)
- Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Self
- Shanghai Noon (2000) as Chon Wang
- Shanghai Noon (2000) Executive Producer
- Gen-Y Cops (2000) Presenter
- 2000 AD (2000) Presenter
- King of Comedy (1999) as Stunt Double on Set (uncredited)
- Gorgeous (1999) as C.N. Chan
- Gorgeous (1999) Producer
- Gorgeous (1999) Screenplay
- TV total (1999) as Self
- Augustin, King of Kung-Fu (1999) as [archive footage]
- Gen-X Cops (1999) as Poor Fisherman (Cameo)
- Gen-X Cops (1999) Executive Producer
- Tempting Heart (1999) Presenter
- Tempting Heart (1999) Producer
- Purple Storm (1999) Presenter
- Purple Storm (1999) Producer
- Jackie Chan: My Stunts (1999) as Self
- Jackie Chan: My Stunts (1999) Director
- Jackie Chan: My Stunts (1999) Producer
- A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour (1999) as Self
- Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On (1999) as Self (uncredited)
- Vivement dimanche (1998) as Self
- Rush Hour (1998) as Lee
- Rush Hour (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- Who Am I? (1998) as Who Am I
- Who Am I? (1998) Screenplay
- Who Am I? (1998) Director
- Who Am I? (1998) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Who Am I? (1998) Stunt Coordinator
- Hot War (1998) Producer
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) as Self
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) Director
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) Story
- Jackie Chan: My Story (1998) Producer
- An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn (1998) as Jackie Chan
- The Path of the Dragon (1998) as Self
- Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998) as Self
- The Making of Who Am I (1998) as Self
- The Making of Who Am I (1998) Producer
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997) as Jackie
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Stunt Coordinator
- Mr. Nice Guy (1997) Theme Song Performance
- 星空下的傾情 (1997)
- The Daily Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- SMAP×SMAP (1996) as Skit Guest
- TFI Friday (1996)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self - Guest
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) as Chan Ka-Kui
- Police Story 4: First Strike (1996) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar (1996) as Self
- The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story (1996) as 阿龙
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Rumble in the Bronx (1995) as Keung
- Rumble in the Bronx (1995) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Thunderbolt (1995) as Jackie
- Thunderbolt (1995) Producer
- Thunderbolt (1995) Choreographer
- Thunderbolt (1995) Theme Song Performance
- MADtv (1995) as Self
- Top Fighter (1995) as Self
- Red Zone (1995) Producer
- Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 (1995) as Self
- The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) as Wong Fei-hung
- The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) Theme Song Performance
- The Legend of Drunken Master (1994) Co-Director
- The Life of Bruce Lee (1994) as Self - Actor
- Late Show with David Letterman (1993) as Self - Guest
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self (archive footage)
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
- City Hunter (1993) as Ryo Saeba
- Crime Story (1993) as Inspector Eddie Chan
- Crime Story (1993) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Supercop 2 (1993) as Inspector Chan Ka-Kui
- Kin chan no Cinema Jack (1993) Producer
- Martin (1992) as Jackie Chan
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) as Kevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) Executive Producer
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) Presenter
- Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992) Theme Song Performance
- Twin Dragons (1992) as Ma Yau (John Ma) / Bok Min (Boomer)
- Once Upon a Time in China II (1992) Theme Song Performance
- Too Happy for Words (1992) Producer
- The Shootout (1992) Producer
- A Kid from Tibet (1992) as Man at Airport
- Crossing the World With Ease (1992)
- Operation Condor (1991) as Jackie / Asian Hawk / Condor
- Operation Condor (1991) Director
- Operation Condor (1991) Screenplay
- Operation Condor (1991) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Operation Condor (1991) Producer
- Operation Condor (1991) Theme Song Performance
- Center Stage (1991) Presenter
- Center Stage (1991) Producer
- 梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情 (1991)
- Angry Ranger (1991) Producer
- Island of Fire (1990) as Da Chui / Steve
- Story of Kennedy Town (1990) Producer
- Stage Door Johnny (1990) Producer
- Celebrity Talk Show (1989) as 成龙
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) as Charlie Chen-Wah
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) Director
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) Screenplay
- Miracles: The Canton Godfather (1989) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Inspector Wears Skirts II (1989) Producer
- I Am Sorry (1989) Presenter
- I Am Sorry (1989) Producer
- Police Story 2 (1988) as Sergeant Chan Ka-Kui
- Police Story 2 (1988) Director
- Police Story 2 (1988) Screenplay
- Police Story 2 (1988) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Police Story 2 (1988) Theme Song Performance
- Dragons Forever (1988) as Jackie Lung
- Dragons Forever (1988) Songs
- The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988) as Self
- The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988) Stunt Coordinator
- The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988) Producer
- Someone Will Know Me (1988) as Self (uncredited)
- Rouge (1987) Producer
- Project A Part II (1987) as Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
- Project A Part II (1987) Director
- Project A Part II (1987) Screenplay
- Project A Part II (1987) Theme Song Performance
- Project A Part II (1987) Martial Arts Choreographer
- That Enchanting Night (1987) Producer
- Armour of God (1986) as Jackie
- Armour of God (1986) Director
- Armour of God (1986) Songs
- Naughty Boys (1986) as Prisoner
- Naughty Boys (1986) Producer
- Police Story (1985) as Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui
- Police Story (1985) Director
- Police Story (1985) Theme Song Performance
- Police Story (1985) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Police Story (1985) Screenplay
- Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars (1985) as Muscles
- My Lucky Stars (1985) as Muscles
- The Protector (1985) as Billy Wong
- Heart of Dragon (1985) as Fung / Ah Tad / Tat
- Wheels on Meals (1984) as Thomas
- Bruce Lee, the Legend (1984) as Self
- Cannonball Run II (1984) as Jackie
- Pom Pom (1984) as Motorcycle Cop / Skater
- CMG Spring Festival Gala (1983)
- Project A (1983) as Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
- Project A (1983) Director
- Project A (1983) Screenplay
- Project A (1983) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Winners & Sinners (1983) as Policeman #7086
- Fearless Hyena 2 (1983) as Ching Lung (Stone)
- Fantasy Mission Force (1983) as Sammy
- Fire Dragon (1983) as Sammy (archive footage)
- Dragon Lord (1982) as Ho Wan-Lung
- Dragon Lord (1982) Director
- Dragon Lord (1982) Screenplay
- Dragon Lord (1982) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- The Cannonball Run (1981) as Subaru Driver #1
- The Chinese Detective (1981)
- Master with Cracked Fingers (1981) as Jackie
- The Gold Hunters (1981) Producer
- The Young Master (1980) as Lung
- The Young Master (1980) Director
- The Young Master (1980) Martial Arts Choreographer
- The Big Brawl (1980) as Jerry Kwan
- Dance of Death (1980) Stunt Coordinator
- Read Lips (1980) Producer
- Fearless Hyena (1979) as Chan
- Fearless Hyena (1979) Director
- Fearless Hyena (1979) Screenplay
- Fearless Hyena (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Dragon Fist (1979) as Tong Huo-Wan
- Dragon Fist (1979) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Game of Death (1978) Stunts
- Drunken Master (1978) as Wong Fei-hung
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) as Chien Fu
- Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) as Yi-Lang
- Spiritual Kung Fu (1978) Stunt Coordinator
- Magnificent Bodyguards (1978) as Ting Chung
- Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) as Hsu Yin-Fung