Hos much is Jackie Chan worth?
The actor has amassed a net worth of $400 million.
| Net Worth: | $400 million |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | April 7, 1954 (70 years old) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Height: | 174 |
| Profession: | Actor, Comedian, Entrepreneur, Film Director, Film Producer, Martial Artist, Screenwriter, Singer, Stunt Performer, Television Producer |
| Nationality: | Hong Kong |
Biography – A Short Wiki
Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, director, producer and martial artist born on 7th April 1954. He is famous for his acrobatic fighting style and comic timing in his movies. Chan was interested in acting since his childhood. He began his acting career by appearing in minor roles at the age of just five. In 1962, he worked in the film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar and at that time he was eight years old. After performing variety of roles in different movies his breakthrough came with the release of Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow released in 1978. Two years later, Jackie appeared in his first Hollywood film The Big Brawl. Along with acting at that time, Chan as well produced several films with his friends. In early 1990s, Jackie Chan earned fame and success by appearing in the hit films such as Police Story 2, Police Story 3: Super Cop and Drunken Master II. Later on, Jackie Chan received fame in Hollywood as well by appearing in the films like Shanghai Knights, Rush Hour 2, The Myth and Rob-B-Hood. Since 2008, he made some innovations in his acting style and also began directing films including Shinjuku Incident and 1911.
Career
Despite being involved in school, Jackie Chan started appearing in movies as early as age five. His biggest early role came at age eight when he appeared alongside many of his classmates in Big and Little Wong Tin Bar. After a slew of other minor roles, Chan was signed to Great Earth Film Company. This would prove to be a valuable launching platform for his later career. Through this company, he worked as a stuntman in Bruce Lee’s legendary films, Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon. This led to his first-ever starring role in a movie called Little Tiger of Canton in 1973.
Personal Life
Today, Chan is a husband to Joan Lin, a Taiwanese actress with whom they have a son with Jayce Chan, an actor, and a singer. He is also the father of Elaine Ng Yi-Lei, the daughter whom he got as a result of the extramarital affair.
Quotes
“A lot of people ask me when I do a stunt, ‘Jackie, are you scared?’ Of course I’m scared. I’m not Superman.”
— Jackie Chan
“My affection for Taiwan… is witnessed by everyone. My wife is Taiwanese and I am a son-in-law of Taiwan. I am half Taiwanese.”
— Jackie Chan
“Money for me today does not really matter.”
— Jackie Chan
“American stuntmen are smart – they think about safety. When they do a jump in a car, they calculate everything: the speed, the distance… But in Hong Kong, we don’t know how to count. Everything we do is a guess. If you’ve got the guts, you do it. All of my stuntmen have gotten hurt.”
— Jackie Chan
“I hate interviews – but you have to do them.”
— Jackie Chan
