Jackie Chan
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
- Has released many singing albums
- His style of physical comedy is influenced by Charles Chaplin and Buster Keaton
- 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
- 1984Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1985Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1985Golden Kite - 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
- 1989Golden Kite - 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
- 1992Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1993Golden Horse Award - Best Leading Actor:Winner
- 1993Golden Horse Award - Best Action Choreography:Nominated
- 1993Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor:Nominated
- 1993Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1994Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1994Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography:Nominated
- 1995Golden Horse Award - Best Action Choreography:Nominated
- 1996Hong Kong Film Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 1996Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography:Winner
- 1996MTV Movie Award - Best Fight:Nominated
- 1997Best Asian FilmWinner
- 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 Actor:Nominated
- 1999Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography:Winner
- 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 Male Butt Kicker:Winner
- 2003Blimp Award - Favorite Movie Actor:Nominated
- 2003MTV Movie Award - Best On-Screen Team:Nominated
- 2004Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor: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 Original Film Song:Nominated
- 2006Hong Kong Film Award - Best Action Choreography: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
- 2010Golden Kite - Best Leading Actor: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 Director:Winner
- 2013Golden Lotus Awards - Best Picture:Nominated
- 2014Hundred Flowers Award - Best Actor:Nominated
- 2015Guinness World RecordWinner
- 2015Huading Award - Best Vocal Performance for a Theme Song - Motion Picture:Winner
- 2015Huading Award - Best Action Choreography for a 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
- 2026CMG Movie Award - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Action:Nominated
- 2026Hundred Flowers Award - Best Actor:Nominated