Kris Van Damme
Acting
Biography
Kristopher van Varenberg (aka "Kris Van Damme") is the first son of martial arts/action superstar, Belgian-born actor Jean-Claude Van Damme with fitness expert/actress Gladys Portugues. Kristopher has a younger sister, Bianca Brigitte Van Damme and another brother with Van Damme's ex-wife Darcy LaPier, named Nicolas. Kristopher first faced the camera in Universal Soldier (1992) as Young Luc Deveraux followed by Le grand tournoi (1996) -first film directed by Van Damme, in which he portrayed the character of Young Chris. He got his first acting role in Point d'impact (2002) then resumed his acting career in Universal Soldier: Régénération (2009) and The Eagle Path (2010) -directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. In an exclusive interview with Kristopher by the Int'l JCVD Forum, he said that he also has passion for writing and directing besides his career as an actor. He was credited as a writer for the first time in Van Damme's martial arts epic movie known as The Tower (2010).
Filmography 17
Movies (16)
Mexicali2026Ruthie
Darkness of Man2025Igor
Black Water2018Kagan
Kill 'em All2017Dusan
Enemies Closer2013Francois
Welcome to the Jungle2013Brett (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning2012Miles
6 Bullets2012Selwyn Gaul
The Philly Kid2012Chase (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Dragon Eyes2012Sgt. Feldman
Assassination Games2011Schell
Full Love2010Oren
Universal Soldier: Regeneration2010Miles
Derailed2002Ethan Kristoff
The Quest1996Young Chris
Universal Soldier1992Young Luc
Shows (1)
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors2011