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At the age of 12, Van Damme began his martial arts training at Centre National De Karate (National Center of Karate) under the guidance of Master Claude Goetz in Ixelles, Belgium. Van Damme trained for 4 years and earned a spot on the Belgium Karate Team.
- Bruce Lee. I mean, it had to be Bruce Lee, didn’t it? I wasn’t going to choose anyone else. Not only is he the most famous martial artist of all time but he’s quite simply one of the most famous people ever.
- Jackie Chan. It almost feels as though Jackie Chan should be number one due to his incredible legacy, but you’ll already know who claims the top spot.
- Donnie Yen. It’s perhaps a little controversial to place Donnie Yen above Jet Li, but I’m sticking with it. Donnie Yen has become one of the more modern superstars and worked his way from being a stuntman to one of the most respected martial artists in the movie business.
- Jet Li. Martial arts legends don’t get much bigger than Jet Li. He’s proved himself over and over to be one of the best martial artists of all time. As with many of this list, he was a star of Chinese film before becoming internationally recognized.
David Carradine (/ ˈ k ær ə d iː n / KARR-ə-deen; born John Arthur Carradine Jr.; December 8, 1936 – June 3, 2009) was an American actor, director, and producer, whose career included over 200 major and minor roles in film, television and on stage, spanning more than four decades.
James Milton Kelly (May 5, 1946 – June 29, 2013) was an American athlete, martial artist, and actor. After winning several karate championships, Kelly rose to fame in the early 1970s appearing in various action films within the martial arts and blaxploitation genres.
Martin Kove (/ ˈ k oʊ v /; born March 6, 1946 ) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as John Kreese, the main antagonist of The Karate Kid (1984). Kove reprised the role in The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and the television series Cobra Kai (2018–present).
During the early half of the 1960s, Lee became associated with many key martial arts figures in the United States, including kenpo karate expert Ed Parker and tae kwon do master Jhoon Rhee. He made guest appearances at notable martial arts events including the Long Beach Nationals.
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May 4, 2023 · The best martial arts actors are those who’ve made the most famous and best martial arts movies, are recognized as martial art icons, and have legitimate martial art skills in real life. Here are the 15 best martial arts actors ranked.
