Kris Van Damme
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 20, 1987
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles County, California, USA
Kristopher van Varenberg (aka "Kris Van Damme") is the first son of martial arts/action superstar, Belgian-born actor Jean-Claude Van Damme with fitness expert/actress Gladys Portugues. Kristopher has a younger sister, Bianca Brigitte Van Damme and another brother with Van Damme's ex-wife Darcy LaPier, named Nicolas. Kristopher first faced the camera in Universal Soldier (1992) as Young Luc Deveraux followed by Le grand tournoi (1996) -first film directed by Van Damme, in which he portrayed the character of Young Chris. He got his first acting role in Point d'impact (2002) then resumed his acting career in Universal Soldier: Régénération (2009) and The Eagle Path (2010) -directed by Jean-Claude Van Damme. In an exclusive interview with Kristopher by the Int'l JCVD Forum, he said that he also has passion for writing and directing besides his career as an actor. He was credited as a writer for the first time in Van Damme's martial arts epic movie known as The Tower (2010).
Filmography
Mexicali 2026
as Ruthie
Darkness of Man 2025
as Igor
Black Water 2018
as Kagan
Kill 'em All 2017
as Dusan, Stunts
Enemies Closer 2013
as Francois
Welcome to the Jungle 2013
as Brett (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning 2012
as Miles
6 Bullets 2012
as Selwyn Gaul
The Philly Kid 2012
as Chase (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
Dragon Eyes 2012
as Sgt. Feldman
Assassination Games 2011
as Schell
Full Love 2010
as Oren
Universal Soldier: Regeneration 2010
as Miles
Derailed 2002
as Ethan Kristoff
The Quest 1996
as Young Chris
Universal Soldier 1992
as Young Luc
Credits from TMDB.