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.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Splinter (voice)
2023
Good Night Beijing
Uncle Chen
2021
Dragon Sword Outlander
Vivi
2021
The Karate Kid
Mr. Han
2010
Little Big Soldier
The Liang soldier
2010
The Spy Next Door
Bob Ho
2010
Looking for Jackie
Jackie Chan
2009
How Bruce Lee Changed the World
Self
2009
Shinjuku Incident
Steelhead
2009
Kung Fu Panda
Monkey (voice)
2008
The Forbidden Kingdom
Old Hop / Lu Yan
2008
Rush Hour 3
Yan Naing Lee
2007
Rob-B-Hood
Thongs
2006
The Myth
General Meng Yi / Dr. Jack Chan
2005
New Police Story
Senior Inspector Chan Kwok Wing
2004
The Twins Effect II
Lord of Armour
2004
Around the World in 80 Days
Passepartout / Lau Xing
2004
The Medallion
Eddie Yang
2003
Shanghai Knights
Chon Wang
2003
The Tuxedo
Jimmy Tong
2002
Rush Hour 2
Yan Naing Lee
2001
The Accidental Spy
Buck Yuan
2001
Shanghai Noon
Chon Wang
2000
Gen-X Cops
Poor Fisherman (Cameo)
1999
Jackie Chan: My Stunts
Self
1999
Gorgeous
C.N. Chan
1999
Rush Hour
Lee
1998
Jackie Chan: My Story
Self
1998
Who Am I?
Who Am I
1998
Mr. Nice Guy
Jackie
1997
Police Story 4: First Strike
Jackie
1996
Thunderbolt
Jackie
1995
Rumble in the Bronx
Keung
1995
The Legend of Drunken Master
Wong Fei-hung
1994
City Hunter
Ryo Saeba
1993
Police Story 3: Super Cop
Kevin Chan Ka-Kui / Lin Fu-Sheng
1992
Operation Condor
Jackie / Asian Hawk / Condor
1991
Miracles: The Canton Godfather
Charlie Chen-Wah
1989
Police Story 2
Sergeant Chan Ka-Kui
1988
Dragons Forever
Jackie Lung
1988
Project A Part II
Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
1987
Armour of God
Jackie (Asian Hawk)
1986
Police Story
Sergeant 'Kevin' Chan Ka-Kui
1985
The Protector
Billy Wong
1985
My Lucky Stars
Muscles
1985
Wheels on Meals
Thomas
1984
Cannonball Run II
Jackie
1984
Project A
Sgt. Dragon Ma Yue Lung
1983
Winners & Sinners
Policeman #7086
1983
Fantasy Mission Force
Sammy
1983
Dragon Lord
Lung (Dragon Ho)
1982
The Cannonball Run
Subaru Driver #1
1981
The Young Master
Lung
1980
Drunken Master
Fred Wong
1978
Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Hsu Yin-Fung
1978
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Chien Fu
1978
Shaolin Wooden Men
Little Mute
1976
Kung Fu Killers
(archive footage)
1974
The Heroine
Gang Leader
1973
Not Scared to Die
Shi Tzer
1973
New Police Story 2
Karate Kid: Legends
Mr. Han
2025
Panda Plan
Jackie
2024
A Legend
Professor Fang/Zhao Zhan
2024
Henan Spring Festival Gala 2024
演唱
2024
"Moon rises in the Bay Area" 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala
2023
Ride On
Luo Zhilong / Lao Luo
2023
Celebrating Hong Kong's 25th Anniversary of the Return of the Motherland
2022
Robin Williams: Laugh Until You Cry
Self
2022
Jackie Chan's Green Heroes
Self
2018
Railroad Tigers
Ma Yuan
2016
Skiptrace
Bennie Chan
2016
Dragon Blade
Huo Han
2015
Impetuous Love in Action
2014
As the Light Goes Out
Fireman in TV ad
2014
Police Story: Lockdown
Zhong Wen
2013
Chinese Zodiac
Jackie / Asian Hawk
2012
Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
(archive footage)
2012
1911
Huang Xing
2011
Kung Fu Panda 2
Monkey (voice)
2011
Shaolin
Wudao
2011
The Founding of a Republic
Reporter
2009
Come Home Gary Glitter
Self
2005
Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan & His Lost Family
Jackie Chan
2003
The Twins Effect
Jackie Fong
2003
Jackie Chan: Fast, Funny and Furious
Self (archive footage)
2002
The Art of Action: Martial Arts in the Movies
Self - Interviewee
2002
Jackie Chan's Hong Kong Tour
Self - Narrator
2001
King of Comedy
Stunt Double on Set (uncredited)
1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
1998
An Alan Smithee Film: Burn, Hollywood, Burn
Jackie Chan
1998
The Making of Who Am I
Self
1998
The Invincible Fighter: The Jackie Chan Story
阿龙
1996
Top Fighter
Self
1995
Supercop 2
Inspector Chan Ka-Kui
1993
Crime Story
Inspector Eddie Chan
1993
Twin Dragons
Ma Yau (John Ma) / Die Hard (Boomer)
1992
Island of Fire
Da Chui / Steve
1990
The Best of the Martial Arts Films
Self (archive footage)
1990
Someone Will Know Me
Self (uncredited)
1988
Naughty Boys
Prisoner
1986
Heart of Dragon
Fung / Ah Tad / Tat
1985
Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars
Muscles
1985
Pom Pom
Motorcycle Cop / Skater
1984
Fire Dragon
Sammy (archive footage)
1983
Fearless Hyena 2
Ching Lung (Stone)
1983
The Big Brawl
Jerry Kwan
1980
Dragon Fist
Tang Hao Yun
1979
Fearless Hyena
Chan
1979
Spiritual Kung Fu
Yi-Lang
1978
Half a Loaf of Kung Fu
Master Chang
1978
Magnificent Bodyguards
Ting Chung
1978
To Kill with Intrigue
Cao Lei
1977
Killer Meteors
Immortal Meteor Wa Wu-Bin
1976
New Fist of Fury
Lung
1976
The Golden Lion
Golden Lion gang member
1975
All in the Family
Hsiao Tang
1975
Fist to Fist
Guard
1973
None But the Brave
Japanese
1973
Facets of Love
Xiao Liu
1973
The Black Tavern
Servant (uncredited)
1972
The Brutal Boxer
Thug
1972
Hapkido
Black Bear Student (uncredited)
1972
The Blade Spares None
Prince's Fighter in the Forest
1971
The 7 Tyrants of Jiangnan
Kid
1962
Rush Hour 4
Yan Naing Lee
Hidden Strike
Dragon Luo
2023
The Climbers
Old Yang Guang
2019
The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang
Pu Songling
2019
Namiya
Namiya
2017
Bleeding Steel
Lin Dong
2017
The Foreigner
Quan Ngoc Minh
2017
The Lego Ninjago Movie
Master Wu / Mr. Liu (voice)
2017
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
Mr. Feng (voice)
2017
Kung Fu Yoga
Dr. Jack Chan
2017
The Moment: Fifty Years of Golden Horse
Self
2016
Kung Fu Panda 3
Monkey (voice)
2016
Personal Tailor
Pan-Pacific Host (cameo)
2013
I Am Bruce Lee
Actor on Enter the Dragon (archive footage) (uncredited)
2012
Kung Fu Panda Holiday
Monkey (voice)
2010
The Legend of Silk Boy
Xu Rongcun [voice]
2010
Jackie Chan's Global Friendship Tour
Self
2006
The Heavenly Kings
Jackie Chan
2006
Magic & Me
Self
2006
A Kid from Tibet
Man at Airport
1992
The 36 Crazy Fists
Man in Opening Scene
1977
The Golden Lotus
Pear Hawker Yun
1974
Whispers of Gratitude
Ren Jiqing
Jackie Chan: Down to Earth
Self
Iron Mask
Master
2019
The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short
Master Wu (Voice)
2016
A Century of Light and Shadow
Self
2005
Enter the Phoenix
Mr. Chan
2004
Golden Chicken 2
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2003
Cinema Hong Kong: Kung Fu
Self
2003
Golden Chicken
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
2002
Hong Kong Superstars
Self
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures: The Search for the Talismans
2001
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey
(archive footage) (uncredited)
2000
Jackie Chan - The Kung Fu Years
Self (archive footage)
2000
Fist to Fist
(archive footage)
2000
Augustin, King of Kung-Fu
[archive footage]
1999
Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On
Self (uncredited)
1999
Bruce Lee: In His Own Words
Self (archive footage)
1998
The Path of the Dragon
Self
1998
Face to Face
Self (archive footage)
1997
Top Fighter 2
Self (Archive Footage)
1996
Jackie Chan - From Stuntman to Superstar
Self
1996
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1
Self
1995
Jackie Chan - Invincible Fighter
Self (archive footage)
1995
The Life of Bruce Lee
Self - Actor
1994
Bruce Lee and Kung Fu Mania
(archive footage)
1992
Bruce Lee: The Legend
Self (archive footage)
1984
The Himalayan
Tseng's Man
1976
No End of Surprises
Secretary Chen
1975
Village of Tigers
Bandit
1974
Supermen Against the Orient
1973
Enter the Dragon
Guard
1973
The Awaken Punch
Thug
1973
The Cub Tiger from Kwang Tung
Hsiao Hu
1973
Freedom Strikes a Blow
Liang's Thug
1973
Fist of Unicorn
Thug
1973
Ambush
1973
Fist of Fury
Student (uncredited)
1972
Lady of Steel
Beggar Kid
1970
The Eighteen Darts (Part 2)
Seven Little Tigers
1966
The Eighteen Darts (Part 1)
Seven Little Tigers
1966
The Story of Qin Xiang-Lian
Brother Dong
1964
Shanghai Dawn
Chon Wang
Panda Plan 2
Jackie Chan
2025
The Shadow's Edge
Wong Tak-chong
2025
"Bay Area Rising Moon" The Greater Bay Area Film Concert 2024
歌手
2024
Memories Beyond Horizon
(24 episodes)
2022
Stand-up Comedy
(1 episode)
2022
Jackie Chan: Building an Icon
Self - Portrait Subject
2021
All U Need Is Love
Supervisor of the Epidemic Prevention Operation Unit
2021
Vanguard
Tang Huanting
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self (archive footage)
2019
The 40th Anniversary of Chinese Film Since China's Reform and Opening-Up
Self · (2 episodes)
2018
WildAid: Jackie Chan & Pangolins
Kung Fu Instructor
2017
Earth: One Amazing Day
Narrator (voice)
2017
解忧杂货铺
2016
Chelsea
Self · (1 episode)
2016
The Kapil Sharma Show
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Trump Card
(1 episode)
2016
Chef Nic
(1 episode)
2014
Kung Fu Panda: The Awesome Secrets Collection
Monkey (Voice)
2013
Voice
(2 episodes)
2012
Too Young to Die
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2012
奇幻龙宝
Jackie Chan · (52 episodes)
2011
Running Man
(1 episode)
2010
Jackie Chan Edition: Seine spektakulärsten Kämpfe
er selbst
2009
Beijing 2008 Olympic Closing Ceremony
Self
2008
A Touch of Beijing
Self / Host
2008
Making Rush Hour 3
Self
2007
The Graham Norton Show
Self · (1 episode)
2007
The One Show
Self · (1 episode)
2006
Century Sonny
查理（配音） · (52 episodes)
2006
Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong
Self
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003
Heromakers
Self (archive footage)
2003
The Unbeatable Bruce Lee
Self (archive footage)
2001
Jackie Chan Adventures
Self · (95 episodes)
2000
TV total
Self · (2 episodes)
1999
A Piece of the Action: Behind the Scenes of Rush Hour
Self
1999
Vivement dimanche
Self · (1 episode)
1998
星空下的傾情
(13 episodes)
1997
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1996
SMAP×SMAP
Skit Guest · (1 episode)
1996
TFI Friday
(1 episode)
1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Self · (1 episode)
1995
MADtv
Self · (1 episode)
1995
Martin
(2 episodes)
1992
潇洒闯红尘
1992
梅艷芳飛越舞台十載情
(1 episode)
1991
Celebrity Talk Show
成龙 · (3 episodes)
1989
The Incredibly Strange Film Show
Self · (1 episode)
1988
The Chinese Detective
(1 episode)
1981
Wetten, dass..?
Self · (1 episode)
1981
Hand of Death
Little Tan
1976
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975
Heiße Ware aus Hong Kong
(archive footage)
1973
The Bloody Fists
Policeman
1972
The Angry River
Thug in black
1971
A Touch of Zen
Stunt Extra (uncredited)
1970
Five Against a Bullet
The Monkey Soldiers Come to the Rescue
1963
Golden Horse Awards
Self · (2 episodes)
1962