Image: Wikimedia CommonsJackie Chan
Hong Kong actor and martial artist (born 1954)
- Born April 7, 1954
- 13 movies
Jackie Chan, born Chan Kong-sang in Hong Kong on 7 April 1954, is a martial artist, actor and filmmaker known for slapstick, acrobatic fight scenes and dangerous stunts he usually performs himself. He trained at the China Drama Academy, entered Hong Kong cinema as a stuntman, and became a star with Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master in 1978. Rumble in the Bronx brought him to North American audiences and Rush Hour made him a Hollywood star. He received an honorary Academy Award in 2016.
Jackie Chan appears in 13 films in The Rerun, from 1972 to 2025. That includes 2 titles as director. Most of that work is in action, martial arts and comedy. Frequent collaborators in The Rerun: Brett Ratner (3), Chris Tucker (3), Philip Baker Hall (3), Dean Shek (3), Fung Hak-On (2).
Known for
- Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978). The action comedy that was his breakthrough.
- Drunken Master (1978). An action comedy from 1978, in the style that made his name.
- Rush Hour (1998). The first film in the Rush Hour series.
- Rush Hour 2 (2001). The second film in the Rush Hour series.
- The Karate Kid (2010).
- Rush Hour 3 (2007). The third film in the Rush Hour series.
Career
The 1978 double of Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow and Drunken Master established the template: kung fu played for laughs, with real physical risk. Through the 1980s he refined it as a director and star in Project A (1983) and Police Story (1985), whose stunt sequences remain reference points for action filmmakers. His films have grossed over US$6 billion worldwide.
Rumble in the Bronx (1995) opened the North American market, and Rush Hour (1998), opposite Chris Tucker, made him a Hollywood lead, with two sequels. He played the mentor in the 2010 remake of The Karate Kid and voiced Monkey in the Kung Fu Panda films. He holds stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars, and two Guinness World Records, one for most stunts by a living actor.
Where to start
- Drunken Master (1978): the comic kung fu style fully formed.
- Rush Hour (1998): the buddy comedy that made him a Hollywood star.
- The Karate Kid (2010): a rare quiet, dramatic turn as a grieving teacher.
Also essential: Police Story (1985).
Movies
Quick answers
- What movies and TV shows has Jackie Chan been in?
- Jackie Chan appears in Karate Kid: Legends (2025), The Karate Kid (2010), The Forbidden Kingdom (2008), Rush Hour 3 (2007), Rush Hour 2 (2001), Rush Hour (1998), Police Story (1985), The Cannonball Run (1981), The Fearless Hyena (1979), Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow (1978), Drunken Master (1978) and Enter the Dragon (1973) on The Remote.
- When was Jackie Chan born?
- Jackie Chan was born on 7 April 1954.
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