Jackie Chan

Summary

Jackie Chan is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Victoria Peak^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1954^[3]. He worked as a film actor^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], stunt performer^[7], and film director^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66,749 views/month, #786 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jackie Chan was born in Victoria Peak^[2].
• Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954^[3].
• Jackie Chan's father was Charles Chan^[10].
• Jackie Chan's mother was Lee-Lee Chan^[11].
• Among Jackie Chan's spouses was Joan Lin^[12].
• A child of Jackie Chan was Liu Kang^[13].
• A child of Jackie Chan was Etta Ng^[14].
• Jackie Chan held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Jackie Chan held citizenship in People's Republic of China^[16].
• Yue Chinese was Jackie Chan's native language^[17].
• Jackie Chan is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[18].
• Jackie Chan worked as a film actor^[4].
• Jackie Chan's professions included film producer^[5].
• Jackie Chan worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Jackie Chan worked as a stunt performer^[7].
• Jackie Chan's professions included film director^[8].
• Jackie Chan's professions included choreographer^[19].
• Jackie Chan held the position of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[20].
• Jackie Chan held the position of member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[21].
• Among Jackie Chan's employers was UNICEF^[22].
• Jackie Chan was educated at Dickson College^[23].
• Jackie Chan received the Silver Bauhinia Star^[24].
• Jackie Chan received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25].
• Jackie Chan received the Member of the Order of the British Empire^[26].
• Jackie Chan received the Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Victoria Peak^[2], Jackie Chan… he was born on April 7, 1954^[3]. His father was Charles Chan^[10]. His mother was Lee-Lee Chan^[11]. He is identified as part of the Han Chinese people ethnic group^[18]. Yue Chinese was his native language^[17].

Education

Jackie Chan was educated at Dickson College^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film actor^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], stunt performer^[7], film director^[8], and choreographer^[19]. Among Jackie Chan's employers was UNICEF^[22]. Positions held include UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador^[20], a title of honor^[28], founded in 1954^[29] and member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference^[21], a position^[30], in People's Republic of China^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Bauhinia Star^[24], an award^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33], founded in 1997^[34]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], a grade of an order^[35], in France^[36]; Member of the Order of the British Empire^[26], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor^[27], a Golden Horse Awards^[39], founded in 1962^[40]; Academy Honorary Award^[41], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1928^[44]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[45], a commemorative plaque^[46], in United States^[47].

Personal Life

Jackie Chan was married to Joan Lin^[12]. Children include Liu Kang^[13], a singer^[48], b. 1982^[49], of People's Republic of China^[50] and Etta Ng^[14], b. 1999^[51], of Hong Kong^[52]. His religion is recorded as Buddhism^[53].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jackie Chan include Hitmonchan^[54], a fighting-type Pokémon^[55].

Why It Matters

Jackie Chan ranks in the top 0.079% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66,749 views/month, #786 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 141 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Hitmonchan^[54], a fighting-type Pokémon^[55].

FAQs

Where was Jackie Chan born?

Born in Victoria Peak^[2], Jackie Chan…

Who were Jackie Chan's parents?

Jackie Chan's father was Charles Chan^[10]. Jackie Chan's mother was Lee-Lee Chan^[11].

Who was Jackie Chan married to?

Jackie Chan's spouses include Joan Lin^[12].

What did Jackie Chan do for work?

Jackie Chan worked as film actor^[4], film producer^[5], screenwriter^[6], stunt performer^[7], and film director^[8].

Where did Jackie Chan go to school?

Jackie Chan was educated at Dickson College^[23].

What awards did Jackie Chan receive?

Honors received include Silver Bauhinia Star^[24], Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[25], Member of the Order of the British Empire^[26], and Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actor^[27].