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Van Damme’s breakout, albeit minor, role as Ivan "The Russian."
Based on the massively popular Capcom video game franchise, Van Damme took on the iconic role of Colonel Guile. While panned by critics, the movie was a commercial success and developed a massive cult following. Sudden Death (1995) jean-claude van damme all movies
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |------|-------|------|-------| | 2001 | The Order (aka The Silent Order ) | Rudy Cafmeyer / Charles Le Vaillant | Action-mystery; shot in Israel | | 2002 | Derailed | Jacques Kristoff | Euro-thriller; co-stars Tomas Arana | | 2003 | In Hell (aka The Savage ) | Kyle LeBlanc | Prison fighting drama; directed by Ringo Lam | | 2004 | Narco | Lenny's sensei | French comedy; cameo | | 2004 | Wake of Death | Ben Archer | Gritty revenge thriller | | 2005 | Second in Command | Commander Sam Keenan | Direct-to-DVD; political action | | 2006 | The Hard Corps | Phillip Sauvage | Bodyguard action | | 2006 | Sinav (aka The Exam ) | Charles | Turkish film; cameo | | 2007 | Until Death | Anthony Stowe | Dark, dramatic turn as a corrupt cop | | 2007 | The Shepherd: Border Patrol | Jack Robideaux | Action; part of a loose series of "The Shepherd" films | | 2008 | JCVD | Himself (fictionalized) | ; meta-drama; won Best Actor at Sitges Film Festival | | 2009 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Luc Deveraux | Returns to the role; considered a return to form for the franchise | Van Damme’s breakout, albeit minor, role as Ivan
A serious action-drama, widely considered one of his top modern performances. | Year | Title | Role | Notes
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |------|-------|------|-------| | 1984 | Monaco Forever | Gay karate man | Cameo (uncredited); comedy/heist film | | 1985 | No Retreat, No Surrender | Ivan Kraschinsky | First leading villain role; martial arts film shot in Seattle | | 1986 | Predator | Alien / extra | Uncredited; Van Damme originally played the alien before being replaced by Kevin Peter Hall | | 1988 | Bloodsport | Frank Dux | ; based on (disputed) true story of the Kumite | | 1988 | Black Eagle | Andrei | Co-stars with Sho Kosugi | | 1989 | Cyborg | Gibson Rickenbacker | Written for Van Damme after he dropped out of Predator 2 | | 1989 | Kickboxer | Kurt Sloane | Cult classic; features the famous "dancing" ritual |
A sharp eye can spot a young Van Damme dancing in the background in a black singlet during a beach performance scene.