
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 20, 1987 (age 38)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles County, California, USA
Also Known As
Kristopher Van Varenberg
Kris Van Damme
Biography
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).
Known For

Film
Mexicali
2026

Film
Universal Soldier
Young Luc
1992

Film
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning
Miles
2012

Film
Darkness of Man
Igor
2025

Film
The Quest
Young Chris
1996

Film
Kill 'em All
Dusan
2017

Film
Black Water
Kagan
2018

Film
Mexicali

Film
Assassination Games
Schell
2011

Film
6 Bullets
Selwyn Gaul
2012

Film
Universal Soldier: Regeneration
Miles
2010

TV
Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors
2011

Film
Derailed
Ethan Kristoff
2002

Film
Enemies Closer
Francois
2013

Film
Welcome to the Jungle
Brett (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
2013

Film
Dragon Eyes
Sgt. Feldman
2012

Film
The Philly Kid
Chase (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)
2012

Film
Full Love
Oren
2010
Filmography
2026FilmMexicali2025FilmDarkness of Manas Igor2018FilmBlack Wateras Kagan2017FilmKill 'em Allas Dusan2013FilmEnemies Closeras Francois2013FilmWelcome to the Jungleas Brett (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)2012FilmUniversal Soldier: Day of Reckoningas Miles2012Film6 Bulletsas Selwyn Gaul2012FilmThe Philly Kidas Chase (as Kristopher Van Varenberg)2012FilmDragon Eyesas Sgt. Feldman2011FilmAssassination Gamesas Schell2011TVJean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors2010FilmFull Loveas Oren2010FilmUniversal Soldier: Regenerationas Miles2002FilmDerailedas Ethan Kristoff1996FilmThe Questas Young Chris1992FilmUniversal Soldieras Young Luc—FilmMexicali