Jackie Chan
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.
Known For(235 works)
Running Man
2010Running Man
2010
The Daily Show
1996The Daily Show
1996
Saturday Night Live
1975Saturday Night Live
1975
The Shadow's Edge
2025The Shadow's Edge
2025
Late Show with David Letterman
1993Late Show with David Letterman
1993
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
The Graham Norton Show
2007The Graham Norton Show
2007
The Kapil Sharma Show
2016The Kapil Sharma Show
2016
The One Show
2006The One Show
2006
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Jackie Chan Adventures
2000Jackie Chan Adventures
2000
Vivement dimanche
1998Vivement dimanche
1998
Martin
1992Martin
1992
Chelsea
2016Chelsea
2016
Trump Card
2016Trump Card
2016
Wetten, dass..?
1981Wetten, dass..?
1981
Golden Horse Awards
1962Golden Horse Awards
1962
Kung Fu Panda
2008Kung Fu Panda
2008
SMAP×SMAP
1996SMAP×SMAP
1996
Voice
2012Voice
2012
Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
2026Panda Plan: The Magical Tribe
2026
Memories Beyond Horizon
2022Memories Beyond Horizon
2022
Rush Hour
1998Rush Hour
1998
The Karate Kid
2010The Karate Kid
2010
Rush Hour 2
2001Rush Hour 2
2001
Karate Kid: Legends
2025Karate Kid: Legends
2025
Kung Fu Panda 2
2011Kung Fu Panda 2
2011
Kung Fu Panda 3
2016Kung Fu Panda 3
2016
New Police Story
2004New Police Story
2004
CMG Spring Festival Gala
1983CMG Spring Festival Gala
1983
Rush Hour 3
2007Rush Hour 3
2007
The Myth
2005The Myth
2005
Fist of Fury
1972Fist of Fury
1972
Chef Nic
2014Chef Nic
2014
The Forbidden Kingdom
2008The Forbidden Kingdom
2008
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
2023
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
2018
Iron Mask
2019Iron Mask
2019
Celebrity Talk Show
1989Celebrity Talk Show
1989
Panda Plan
2024Panda Plan
2024
The Cannonball Run
1981The Cannonball Run
1981
The Foreigner
2017The Foreigner
2017
Drunken Master
1978Drunken Master
1978
Armour of God
1986Armour of God
1986
Ride On
2023Ride On
2023
Enter the Dragon
1973Enter the Dragon
1973
Mr. Nice Guy
1997Mr. Nice Guy
1997
The Spy Next Door
2010The Spy Next Door
2010
A Legend
2024A Legend
2024
Hidden Strike
2023Hidden Strike
2023
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Police Story
1985Police Story
1985
The Tuxedo
2002The Tuxedo
2002
Who Am I?
1998Who Am I?
1998
Police Story 3: Super Cop
1992Police Story 3: Super Cop
1992
TFI Friday
1996TFI Friday
1996
Chinese Zodiac
2012Chinese Zodiac
2012
The Legend of Drunken Master
1994The Legend of Drunken Master
1994
Twin Dragons
1992Twin Dragons
1992
Operation Condor
1991Operation Condor
1991
Rumble in the Bronx
1995Rumble in the Bronx
1995
Dragons Forever
1988Dragons Forever
1988
Around the World in 80 Days
2004Around the World in 80 Days
2004
Police Story 2
1988Police Story 2
1988
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
1985
Vanguard
2020Vanguard
2020
Shanghai Noon
2000Shanghai Noon
2000
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989Miracles: The Canton Godfather
1989
The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017The Lego Ninjago Movie
2017
Wheels on Meals
1984Wheels on Meals
1984
The Medallion
2003The Medallion
2003
Project A Part II
1987Project A Part II
1987
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988The Incredibly Strange Film Show
1988
Stand-up Comedy
2022Stand-up Comedy
2022
Rob-B-Hood
2006Rob-B-Hood
2006
Shanghai Knights
2003Shanghai Knights
2003
Gorgeous
1999Gorgeous
1999
Dragon Blade
2015Dragon Blade
2015
Skiptrace
2016Skiptrace
2016
City Hunter
1993City Hunter
1993
Project A
1983Project A
1983
Police Story 4: First Strike
1996Police Story 4: First Strike
1996
Bleeding Steel
2017Bleeding Steel
2017
My Lucky Stars
1985My Lucky Stars
1985
Century Sonny
2006Century Sonny
2006
Cannonball Run II
1984Cannonball Run II
1984
Winners and Sinners
1983Winners and Sinners
1983
Thunderbolt
1995Thunderbolt
1995
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
2017The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
2017
The Protector
1985The Protector
1985
King of Comedy
1999King of Comedy
1999
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1978Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
1978
星空下的傾情
1997星空下的傾情
1997
The Chinese Detective
1981The Chinese Detective
1981
Shinjuku Incident
2009Shinjuku Incident
2009
Too Young to Die
2012Too Young to Die
2012
The Young Master
1980The Young Master
1980
Shaolin
2011Shaolin
2011
Dragon Lord
1982Dragon Lord
1982
The Twins Effect
2003The Twins Effect
2003
Jackie Chan's Fantasia
2011Jackie Chan's Fantasia
2011
Crime Story
1993Crime Story
1993
Kung Fu Yoga
2017Kung Fu Yoga
2017
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang
2019The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang
2019
Unexpected Family
2026Unexpected Family
2026
Jackie Chan: My Story
1998Jackie Chan: My Story
1998
Police Story: Lockdown
2013Police Story: Lockdown
2013
Island of Fire
1990Island of Fire
1990
The Founding of a Republic
2009The Founding of a Republic
2009
All U Need Is Love
2021All U Need Is Love
2021
A Touch of Zen
1970A Touch of Zen
1970
The Twins Effect II
2004The Twins Effect II
2004
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
2010Kung Fu Panda Holiday
2010
Heart of Dragon
1985Heart of Dragon
1985
Railroad Tigers
2016Railroad Tigers
2016
The Big Brawl
1980The Big Brawl
1980
Spiritual Kung Fu
1978Spiritual Kung Fu
1978
Pom Pom
1984Pom Pom
1984
Shaolin Wooden Men
1976Shaolin Wooden Men
1976
Little Big Soldier
2010Little Big Soldier
2010
1911
20111911
2011
Earth: One Amazing Day
2017Earth: One Amazing Day
2017
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
2012
Freedom Strikes a Blow
1973Freedom Strikes a Blow
1973
New Fist of Fury
1976New Fist of Fury
1976
The Golden Lotus
1974The Golden Lotus
1974
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
1978Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
1978
As the Light Goes Out
2014As the Light Goes Out
2014
Fearless Hyena 2
1983Fearless Hyena 2
1983
Supercop 2
1993Supercop 2
1993
Dragon Fist
1979Dragon Fist
1979
Hand of Death
1976Hand of Death
1976
Namiya
2017Namiya
2017
Fearless Hyena
1979Fearless Hyena
1979
Hapkido
1972Hapkido
1972
Golden Chicken 2
2003Golden Chicken 2
2003
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
1978Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
1978
Enter the Phoenix
2004Enter the Phoenix
2004
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
1998
The Heroine
1973The Heroine
1973
Gen-X Cops
1999Gen-X Cops
1999
The Climbers
2019The Climbers
2019
MADtv
1995MADtv
1995
Looking for Jackie
2009Looking for Jackie
2009
Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984Bruce Lee, the Legend
1984
梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情
1991梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情
1991
Fantasy Mission Force
1983Fantasy Mission Force
1983
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
2003
Slå på ring
2001Slå på ring
2001
Personal Tailor
2013Personal Tailor
2013
The Accidental Spy
2001The Accidental Spy
2001
Magnificent Bodyguards
1978Magnificent Bodyguards
1978
Killer Meteors
1976Killer Meteors
1976
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
1999Jackie Chan: My Stunts
1999
The Heavenly Kings
2006The Heavenly Kings
2006
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
1973The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
1973
The Awaken Punch
1973The Awaken Punch
1973
Naughty Boys
1986Naughty Boys
1986
The Bloody Fists
1972The Bloody Fists
1972
Ambush
1973Ambush
1973
Facets of Love
1973Facets of Love
1973
The Blade Spares None
1971The Blade Spares None
1971
The Black Tavern
1972The Black Tavern
1972
The 36 Crazy Fists
1977The 36 Crazy Fists
1977
To Kill with Intrigue
1977To Kill with Intrigue
1977
The Angry River
1971The Angry River
1971
The Himalayan
1976The Himalayan
1976
Golden Chicken
2002Golden Chicken
2002
Top Fighter
1995Top Fighter
1995
The Brutal Boxer
1972The Brutal Boxer
1972
Fist to Fist
1973Fist to Fist
1973
The Golden Lion
1975The Golden Lion
1975
All in the Family
1975All in the Family
1975
"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala
2023"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala
2023
Good Night Beijing
2021Good Night Beijing
2021
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
1966The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
1966
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
2002
TV total
1999TV total
1999
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
2016The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
2016
Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2008Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
2008
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009How Bruce Lee Changed the World
2009
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
1999Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
1999
The Life of Bruce Lee
1994The Life of Bruce Lee
1994
Eagle Shadow Fist
1973Eagle Shadow Fist
1973
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003
The Path of the Dragon
1998The Path of the Dragon
1998
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
2021Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
2021
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
1966The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
1966
Fire Dragon
1983Fire Dragon
1983
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
2013
Magic & Me
2006Magic & Me
2006
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
2003
Fist of Unicorn
1973Fist of Unicorn
1973
The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
1964The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
1964
Impetuous Love in Action
2014Impetuous Love in Action
2014
Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland
2022Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland
2022
A Kid from Tibet
1992A Kid from Tibet
1992
Lady of Steel
1970Lady of Steel
1970
The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short
2016The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short
2016
None But the Brave
1973None But the Brave
1973
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
2001
Hong Kong Superstars
2001Hong Kong Superstars
2001
A Century of Light and Shadow
2005A Century of Light and Shadow
2005
Making Rush Hour 3
2007Making Rush Hour 3
2007
Supermen Against the Orient
1973Supermen Against the Orient
1973
Village of Tigers
1974Village of Tigers
1974
Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024
2024Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024
2024
The Legend of Silk Boy
2010The Legend of Silk Boy
2010
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On
1999Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On
1999
Dragon Sword Outlander
2021Dragon Sword Outlander
2021
“湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会
2025“湾区升明月”2025大湾区电影音乐晚会
2025
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
1962The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
1962
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
2022Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
2022
Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family
2003Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family
2003
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
1996
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998
Someone Will Know Me
1988Someone Will Know Me
1988
"Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024
2024"Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024
2024
Crossing the World With Ease
1992Crossing the World With Ease
1992
No End of Surprises
1975No End of Surprises
1975
The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story
1996The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story
1996
Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour
2001Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour
2001
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
1995
Come Home Gary Glitter
2005Come Home Gary Glitter
2005
Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe
2009Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe
2009
A Touch of Beijing
2008A Touch of Beijing
2008
Jackie Chan's Green Heroes
2018Jackie Chan's Green Heroes
2018
信心中国：成龙和他的朋友们大型演唱会
2009信心中国：成龙和他的朋友们大型演唱会
2009
Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour
2006Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour
2006
Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans
2001Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans
2001
Master with Cracked Fingers
1981Master with Cracked Fingers
1981