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Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong-born actor, filmmaker, martial artist, stunt performer and action choreographer known for his influential work in kung fu comedy and action cinema. His career has encompassed Hong Kong and American productions, and he has also served as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.
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Hong Kong · Actor, Filmmaker, Martial artist
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- Actor
- Filmmaker
- Martial artist
- Stunt performer
- Action choreographer
At a glance
- Chan became a leading figure in kung fu comedy after his 1978 breakthroughs in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master.
- His work extends beyond acting to directing, writing, producing, stunt performance and action choreography.
- Rumble in the Bronx received a nationwide United States release in 1996, followed by American films including the Rush Hour series.
- Chan received an Academy Honorary Award in 2016 and the Locarno Film Festival's Pardo alla Carriera in 2025.
- UNICEF lists Chan as a Goodwill Ambassador since 2004.
Early life and performance training
Chan was born Chan Kong-sang in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954. At age seven, he entered Yu Zhanyuan's Hong Kong-China Opera Institute, where he studied Peking opera and kung fu and performed with the Seven Little Fortunes. He made an early screen appearance in The Seven Little Valiant Fighters in 1962 before working in the Hong Kong film industry as an actor and martial-arts choreographer.
Kung fu comedy and filmmaking
After signing with Lo Wei's company, Chan adopted the professional name Jackie Chan in 1976. Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master established his breakthrough as a kung fu comedy star in 1978. The following year, he directed, wrote and starred in The Fearless Hyena, reflecting the combination of performance, filmmaking and action design that became central to his career.
International career and recognition
Chan's career later included Hong Kong and American productions. Rumble in the Bronx received a nationwide United States release in 1996, and the Rush Hour series ran from 1998 to 2007. For CZ12, he was credited as director, producer and a screenplay contributor, and he shared the 32nd Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography with He Jun. His wider career recognition includes an Academy Honorary Award in 2016 and Locarno's Pardo alla Carriera in 2025.
UNICEF role
Chan was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador during a visit to Cambodia in 2004. UNICEF's live biographical listing continued to identify him in that role when accessed on August 23, 2026, although the listing did not state an end date.
Timeline
- Born in Hong Kong as Chan Kong-sang.
- Made an early screen appearance in The Seven Little Valiant Fighters.
- Adopted the professional name Jackie Chan after signing with Lo Wei's company.
- Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and Drunken Master established Chan's breakthrough as a star of kung fu comedy.
- Directed, wrote and starred in The Fearless Hyena.
- Appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador during a visit to Cambodia.
- Received an Academy Honorary Award.
- Received the Locarno Film Festival's Pardo alla Carriera (Career Leopard).
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Current context
- UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassador profile lists Jackie Chan as a Goodwill Ambassador since 2004. This reflects UNICEF's live biographical listing as accessed; the source does not state an end date.
Biographical facts
- Jackie Chan was born Chan Kong-sang in Hong Kong on April 7, 1954.
- At age seven, Chan entered the Hong Kong-China Opera Institute run by Yu Zhanyuan, where he studied Peking opera and kung fu and performed in the Seven Little Fortunes group.
- Chan made an early screen appearance in The Seven Little Valiant Fighters in 1962 and later worked in the Hong Kong film industry as an actor and martial-arts choreographer.
- After signing with Lo Wei's company, Chan adopted the professional name Jackie Chan in 1976.
- The Fearless Hyena, released in 1979, is identified by the Hong Kong Film Archive as a film in which Chan served as director, writer and actor.
- Rumble in the Bronx received a nationwide United States release in 1996; the Hong Kong Film Archive identifies the Rush Hour series, released from 1998 to 2007, among Chan's American films.
- For CZ12, Chan was credited by Emperor Motion Pictures as director, producer and a screenplay contributor; he and He Jun won Best Action Choreography at the 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards.
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- UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador 2004–present
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