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Jackie Chan Biography

Birth Name:Kong-sang Chan

Birth Place:Victoria Peak, Hong Kong

Profession Actor, Stunts, Producer, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Production manager, Music department, Cinematographer, Art director, Editorial department, Camera department

Fast Facts

Awarded an Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1989 for his contributions to entertainment
Founded The Jackie Chan Charitable Foundation in 1988, which offers scholarships, medical services and donations to various projects and people in need
Has served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador
After his father moved to Australia to work for the American embassy, he was sent to the China Drama Academy, where he learned martial arts, acrobatics, singing and acting
Quote: "I never wanted to be the next Bruce Lee․ I just wanted to be the first Jackie Chan․"
Frequently transforms everyday items into weapons in his fight scenes
His style of physical comedy is influenced by Charles Chaplin and Buster Keaton
Has released many singing albums
Worked on stunts on "Enter the Dragon" with Bruce Lee

Awards

1983Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
1984Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
1985Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1986Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1986Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1986Hong Kong Film Award-Best Director: nominated
1987Golden Horse Award-Best Director: nominated
1989Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actor: nominated
1989Hong Kong Film Award-Best Picture: winner
1990Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1992Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
1993Golden Horse Award-Best Leading Actor: winner
1993Golden Horse Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
1993Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1994Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
1994Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1995Golden Horse Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
1996Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: winner
1996Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1996MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
1997Best Asian Film-: winner
1997Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1997MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
1999Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Duo - Action/Adventure: winner
1999Golden Bauhinia-Best Actor: nominated
1999Golden Horse Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
1999Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: winner
1999Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
1999MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Duo: winner
1999MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2000Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2001Blockbuster Entertainment Award-Favorite Action Team (Internet Only): nominated
2001Golden Horse Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2002Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program: nominated
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Male Action Hero: winner
2002Blimp Award-Favorite Male Movie Star: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2002MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: winner
2002Teen Choice Award-Film - Choice Chemistry: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Movie Actor: nominated
2003Blimp Award-Favorite Male Butt Kicker: winner
2003MTV Movie Award-Best On-Screen Team: nominated
2005Jury Award-Best Actor: nominated
2005Golden Bauhinia-Best Actor: nominated
2005Golden Rooster-Best Actor: winner
2005Hong Kong Film Award-Best Actor: nominated
2006Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2006Hong Kong Film Award-Best Original Film Song: nominated
2006Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actor: nominated
2007Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2008MTV Movie Award-Best Fight: nominated
2008People's Choice Award-Favorite On Screen Match-up: nominated
2008Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Action Adventure: nominated
2011Blimp Award-Favorite Butt Kicker: winner
2011People's Choice Award-Favorite On-Screen Team: nominated
2012BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
2013Jury Award-Best Actor: nominated
2013Golden Horse Award-Best Action Choreography: winner
2013Behind the Camera Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2013Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: winner
2013Huabiao Film Award-Outstanding Abroad Actor: nominated
2013Huading Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2013Golden Lotus Awards-Best Picture: nominated
2013Golden Lotus Awards-Best Director: winner
2014Hundred Flowers Award-Best Actor: nominated
2015Guinness World Record-: winner
2015Huading Award-Best Action Choreography for a Motion Picture: winner
2015Huading Award-Best Vocal Performance for a Theme Song - Motion Picture: winner
2016Hong Kong Film Award-Best Action Choreography: nominated
2018Huading Award-Best Actor in a Motion Picture: nominated
2023Golden Lotus Awards-Best Actor: nominated
2024Blimp Award-Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie (Male): nominated
2026Golden Elm Award-Best Actor: winner