Jackie Chan

Movie legend and cultural icon Jackie Chan has appeared in over 150 films since he started acting as a child in Hong Kong. A martial artist well known for his acrobatic combat style and impeccable comic timing, he received a lifetime achievement Oscar in 2016 for his extraordinary achievements in film, and in the same year he was the second-highest paid actor in the world, with an estimated net worth of $350 million. He has been awarded stars on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars, and is one of the world’s most influential and instantly recognised film stars. Highlights of his glittering career include the hugely popular Rush Hour film series, Rumble in the Bronx, Around the World in 80 Days, Shanghai Knights and The Tuxedo.

Born in Hong Kong, Chan acted in several film roles from the age of 5, and also spent his youth training intensively in acrobatics and martial arts, earning a black belt in hapkido and mastering other martial arts such as Taekwondo, Judo and Karate.

After many years of hard work and small parts in countless movies, Chan’s big breakthrough came in 1978 when he landed the starring role in Drunken Master, an action comedy martial arts film which launched his mainstream career. In the following decades, Chan and his stunt team became legendary for their amazing fight scenes and went on to score countless box office hits, and Chan became one of the globe’s biggest movie stars.

A true pioneer and legend of his craft, Chan is also a UNICEF Good Will Ambassador, named by Forbes as one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities.