In the years that followed, Van Damme would star in some of the most popular martial arts-themed action movies. For this list ...

Jean-Claude Van Damme is one of the world’s most iconic 1980s action stars, but while many of his movies began franchises, he does not always star in their sequels. Van Damme’s movies have oft ...

The original Predator design was drastically different from the imposing mandible-faced creature that would eventually appear on screen. Initial concepts envisioned a more insect-like alien with a ...

Since its release in 1987, the Predator franchise has been a staple of the science fiction and action genres. It sparked a multimedia franchise with tie-in books, toys, and even a popular crossover ...

Plenty of action stars rose to prominence ... For Jean-Claude Van Damme, his rise to fame came with 1988's martial arts movie Bloodsport. Bloodsport's premise is simple, yet engaging: Frank ...

Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again.