Kristopher Van Varenberg
| Kristopher Van Varenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 20, 1987 |
| Other names | Kris Van Damme |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992-present |
Kristopher Van Varenberg (born May 20, 1987) is an American actor who has appeared in such films as The Quest, Derailed and Universal Soldier: Regeneration.
Personal life
Van Varenberg is of Belgian and Puerto Rican descent, the son of martial artist/actor Jean-Claude Van Damme and Gladys Portugues, an ex-bodybuilder and fitness competitor.[1][2] He has a sister, Bianca and a half-brother, Nicholas.[3] He started martial arts training when he was 5 years old with taekwondo. He has also studied Shotokan with his father for five years and has a green belt in that style.
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.[4]
Filmography
| 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 | ||
| Full Love | Oren | Also assistant director | |
TV
| Year | Title | Episode | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors | 1 season (8 episodes) | Himself |
References
- ↑ Jean-Claude Van Damme profile, filmreference.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Biography, imdb.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Friedman, Roger (May 14, 2010). "Cannes film festival 2010: Jean-Claude Van Damme plans to appear in reality TV show for A&E". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
- ↑ Kristopher Van Varenberg at the Internet Movie Database
External links
- Official Page on Facebook
- Kristopher Van Varenberg at the Internet Movie Database
- Kristopher Van Varenberg on Twitter
- Kristopher Van Varenberg - Online Interview