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Jackie Chan: Biography

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Birth Name: Chan Kong-sang
Birth Place: Hong Kong
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 04/07/1954, Aries
Profession: Actor; director; producer; stunts; writer; singer

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Jackie Chan Fast Facts:

Prior to marrying each other, both of his parents had children that they were forced to abandon amid the Chinese Civil War and World War II.
Father's true family name is Fang, and his parents adopted his mother's family name, Chan, to protect themselves from the new Communist government. His parents were reunited with their lost children through research for the documentary Traces of a Dragon: Jackie Chan and His Lost Family.
Attended the strict China Drama Academy from age 7 to 17. Students were instructed in acting, singing, martial arts and acrobatics.
Received the nickname "Jackie" from a coworker while working construction in Australia.
Performed stunts in two Bruce Lee movies, Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon.
Performs virtually all of his own stunts and has hurt himself countless times on film shoots. He has a permanent hole in his skull from one such injury.
Very active for various charities and is a UNICEF Ambassador.

Jackie Chan Relationships:
Charles Chan - Father
Lee-lee Chan - Mother
Lin Feng-Jiao - Wife
Jaycee Chan - Son
Fang Shide - Half Brother
Fang Shisheng - Half Brother
Chen Yulan - Half Sister
Chen Guilan - Half Sister
Jackie Chan Awards:
2011 People's Choice Awards: Favorite Action Star - Winner

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chris tucker, Jackie Chan Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

chris tucker, Jackie Chan Kevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Zhang Ziyi, Jackie Chan Steve Granitz/WireImage.com

Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi, Chris Tucker Michael Caulfield/WireImage.com

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