Kristopher Van Varenberg
| Kristopher Van Varenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg May 20, 1987 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Kris Van Damme |
| 💼 Occupation | Actor, martial artist, film producer |
| 📆 Years active | 1992-present |
Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg (born May 20, 1987) is an American actor, martial artist, and film producer who has appeared in such films as The Quest, Derailed and Universal Soldier: Regeneration.
Early life[edit]
Van Damme was born Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg, on May 20, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, the son of martial artist/actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and ex-bodybuilder and fitness competitor Gladys Portugues.[2][3]
Van Damme moved to Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. At the age of five, he started martial arts training with taekwondo. He has also studied Shotokan with his father for five years and has a green belt in that style.[citation needed] His parents divorced in 1992, when his father began an affair with actress Darcy LaPier, whom he married in February 1994. However, his parents remarried in 1999. He has a sister, Bianca and a half-brother, Nicholas.[4]
Film career[edit]
He made his film debut in an uncredited role as Young Luc Deveraux in the 1992 film Universal Soldier. He later appeared in such films as The Quest and Derailed as Ethan Kristoff (the son of Van Damme's character, Jacques Kristoff). In 2009, he co-starred as Miles in Universal Soldier: Regeneration.[5]
Filmography[edit]
Films[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | Young Luc Deveraux | Uncredited |
| 1996 | The Quest | Young Chris | |
| 2002 | Derailed | Ethan Kristoff | |
| 2009 | Universal Soldier: Regeneration | Miles | |
| 2011 | Assassination Games | Schell | |
| 2012 | Dragon Eyes | Sgt. Feldman | |
| Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | Miles | ||
| The Philly Kid | Chase | ||
| Six Bullets | Selwyn Gaul | ||
| 2013 | Welcome to the Jungle | Brett | |
| Enemies Closer | Francois | ||
| 2015 | Full Love | Oren | Also assistant director |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors | 1 season (8 episodes) | Himself |
References[edit]
- ↑ Profile, exposay.com; accessed 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Jean-Claude Van Damme profile, filmreference.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Biography, imdb.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Friedman, Roger (May 14, 2010). "Cannes film festival 2010: Jean-Claude Van Damme plans to appear in reality TV show for A&E". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Kristopher Van Varenberg on IMDb
External links[edit]
- Official Page on Facebook
- Kristopher Van Varenberg on IMDb
- Kristopher Van Varenberg on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Kristopher Van Varenberg - Online Interview
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