Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan was born on 7 April 1954 in Hong Kong. In 2026 he is 71–72 years old. He remains one of the world’s most recognized action stars decades after his breakthrough.

His birth name is Chan Kong-sang. He is also known by the Chinese stage name Sing Lung. Internationally he is billed as Jackie Chan.

Signature titles include Drunken Master, Police Story, Rumble in the Bronx, Rush Hour, and the Karate Kid remake. Different markets pick different “most famous” Jackie Chan films.

Chan has appeared in well over 150 film projects across Hong Kong and Hollywood, counting starring roles, cameos, and early opera-school credits. Exact tallies vary by what databases include.

Yes. He has been married to Joan Lin since 1982. Their son is singer and actor Jaycee Chan.

Estimated figures often place Jackie Chan among Asia’s wealthiest entertainers, but published totals vary widely. Treat all celebrity net-worth numbers as estimates — Celluloid does not audit private wealth.

Yes — Chan built his legend on performing dangerous practical stunts himself, often with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team. Injuries across decades of filmmaking are part of his public lore.

Chan’s widely followed official presence is under verified Jackie Chan handles used for film and foundation updates. Prefer accounts linked from official press channels.

Jackie Chan received an Honorary Academy Award in 2016 for his extraordinary contributions to film, recognizing a lifetime of action cinema rather than a competitive acting category win.

Trained at the China Drama Academy Peking Opera School, he reinvented Hong Kong kung-fu comedy after Bruce Lee’s era, then crossed into global fame with Police Story and Hollywood hits like Rush Hour.