Raised in Los Angeles as a polite, pastel-wearing martial arts instructor.

When it comes to early '90s action, few things are more iconic than "the Muscles from Brussels" doing a split. But in 1991, Jean-Claude Van Damme (JCVD) upped the ante by giving us two of them. Double Impact wasn't just another martial arts flick; it was a high-concept experiment that proved JCVD could carry a movie—and himself—in dual roles.

Made on a budget of roughly $15 million, Double Impact doubled its money at the box office, raking in over $30 million. It remains a staple of '90s action cinema, often cited by reviewers as the film where Van Damme truly solidified his status as a leading man capable of more than just throwing a punch.