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The 1990 film "Lionheart" is widely considered to be Jean Claude Van Damme's breakthrough film. Van Damme starred as a paratrooper legionnaire, in the film which was directed by Sheldon Lettich.

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The first film Jean-Claude Van Damme starred in, was "Bloodsport" (Spring of 1988). Before his breakthrough he was casted in other films like "Breakin", "Missing in Action" and "No Retreat, No Surrender". Jean-Claude Van Damme is originally from Belgium. He moved to America in 1982 to start a film career as an action star.

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