Jean-Claude Van Damme , known as the "Muscles from Brussels," is a global icon of martial arts cinema. His career spans several decades, characterized by his signature high kicks, full splits, and a transition from high-octane 80s action to more introspective, self-referential roles in the modern era. The Breakthrough Era (1980s)

Van Damme first gained attention as a villain or supporting martial artist before " Bloodsport " made him a household name.  Monaco Forever