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

Kristopher 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

  1. ↑ Jean-Claude Van Damme profile, filmreference.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
  2. ↑ Biography, imdb.com; accessed March 18, 2015.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Kristopher Van Varenberg at the Internet Movie Database

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