Kristopher Van Varenberg

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Kristopher Van Varenberg
Born Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg
(1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 36)
Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names Kris Van Damme
Occupation Actor, martial artist, film producer
Years active 1992-present

Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg (born May 20, 1987) is an American actor, martial artist, and film producer who has appeared in such films as The Quest, Derailed and Universal Soldier: Regeneration.

Early life

Van Damme was born Kristopher Julien Van Varenberg, on May 20, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, the son of martial artist/actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and ex-bodybuilder and fitness competitor Gladys Portugues.[2][3]

Van Damme moved to Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada. At the age of five, he started martial arts training with taekwondo. He has also studied Shotokan with his father for five years and has a green belt in that style.[citation needed] His parents divorced in 1992, when his father began an affair with actress Darcy LaPier, whom he married in February 1994. However, his parents remarried in 1999. He has a sister, Bianca and a half-brother, Nicholas.[4]

Film career

He made his film debut in an uncredited role as Young Luc Deveraux in the 1992 film Universal Soldier. He later appeared in such films as The Quest and Derailed as Ethan Kristoff (the son of Van Damme's character, Jacques Kristoff). In 2009, he co-starred as Miles in Universal Soldier: Regeneration.[5]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes
1992 Universal Soldier Young Luc Deveraux Uncredited
1996 The Quest Young Chris
2002 Derailed Ethan Kristoff
2009 Universal Soldier: Regeneration Miles
2011 Assassination Games Schell
2012 Dragon Eyes Sgt. Feldman
Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Miles
The Philly Kid Chase
Six Bullets Selwyn Gaul
2013 Welcome to the Jungle Brett
Enemies Closer Francois
2015 Full Love Oren Also assistant director

Television

Year Title Episode Role
2011 Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors 1 season (8 episodes) Himself

References

  1. Profile, exposay.com; accessed 18 March 2015.
  2. Jean-Claude Van Damme profile, filmreference.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
  3. Biography, imdb.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
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  5. Kristopher Van Varenberg at the Internet Movie Database

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