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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