| Year | Title | Notes | |------|-------|-------| | 1999 | Universal Soldier: The Return | Theatrical flop; JCVD fights a rogue AI. | | 2001 | The Order (aka The Warrior's Return ) | Israel-set adventure; one of his better late-period DTV efforts. | | 2004 | Wake of Death | Darker, more violent; plays a mob enforcer. | | 2006 | Second in Command | Standard DTV action; US ambassador thriller. | | 2006 | The Hard Corps | Bodyguard plot; directed by Sheldon Lettich. | | 2007 | Until Death | Critically praised; JCVD plays a corrupt, drug-addicted detective. |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |------|-------|------|-------| | 1990 | Death Warrant | Louis Burke | Prison action thriller | | 1990 | Lionheart (aka A.W.O.L. ) | Lyon Gaultier | Underground fighting; directed by Sheldon Lettich | | 1991 | Double Impact | Alex / Chad Wagner | First dual role (twins); co-directed by Sheldon Lettich | | 1992 | Universal Soldier | Luc Deveraux | Major studio hit; co-stars Dolph Lundgren | | 1993 | Nowhere to Run | Sam Gillen | Romantic action-drama | | 1993 | Last Action Hero | Himself | Cameo in the "Hamlet" parody | | 1993 | Hard Target | Chance Boudreaux | Directed by John Woo (his Hollywood debut) | | 1994 | Timecop | Max Walker | ; based on Dark Horse comic | | 1994 | Street Fighter | Colonel Guile | Based on the video game; famously disappointed with script | | 1995 | Sudden Death | Darren McCord | "Die Hard in a hockey arena" | | 1996 | The Quest | Christopher Dubois | Directorial debut; also stars Roger Moore | | 1996 | Maximum Risk | Alain Moreau / Mikhail Suverov | First of four films with director Ringo Lam | | 1997 | Double Team | Jack Quinn | Co-stars Dennis Rodman; directed by Tsui Hark | | 1998 | Knock Off | Marcus Ray | Second film with Tsui Hark; set in Hong Kong fashion industry | | 1998 | Legionnaire | Alain Lefevre | Period piece set in the French Foreign Legion (filmed 1995, released 1998) | | 1999 | Universal Soldier: The Return | Luc Deveraux | Direct sequel; Van Damme fought for more creative control | jean-claude van damme all movies
(1986) . He quickly solidified his status with a string of iconic tournament-style and high-concept action films. | Year | Title | Notes | |------|-------|-------|
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The film that made him a star. Based on the (disputed) life of Frank Dux, it remains a cult classic. | | 2006 | Second in Command |