Date of birth: 18.10.1960 Hometown: Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium Real name: Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg
Children: Kristopher (b. 1987), Bianca (b. 1990), Nicholas (b. 1995)
Jean-Claude Van Damme was born in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, Brussels, Belgium. He was the inspiration for the character "Johnny Cage" from Mortal Kombat. One of "Johnny Cage's" special moves was where he did the splits and punched his oppenent in the groin, as seen when Van Damme's character, Frank Dux, punches his large sumo opponent in Bloodsport (1988). Was the original choice to play the title character in Predator (1987).
