He became a global action icon by performing his own dangerous stunts and pioneering the blend of martial arts with slapstick comedy in films like Police Story and the Rush Hour franchise.

Jackie Chan, born Fang Shilong on April 7, 1954, is a Hong Kong martial artist, actor, and filmmaker known for his acrobatic fighting style, slapstick comedy, and death-defying stunts performed without stunt doubles. With a career spanning over 60 years and films grossing over $6 billion worldwide, he remains one of the most iconic action stars in cinema history. His breakthrough came with Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) and Drunken Master (1978), leading to Hollywood success with the Rush Hour franchise and an honorary Academy Award in 2016.

Chan spent his childhood on the grounds of the French consul's residence in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong, where his father worked as a cook. In 1960, he was sent to the China Drama Academy, a Peking Opera school run by Master Yu Jim-yuen, where he trained rigorously in martial arts, acrobatics, and acting for a decade. He became part of the elite performance group Seven Little Fortunes, earning the stage name Yuen Lo, and later worked as a stuntman in Bruce Lee films before transitioning to leading roles.

Chan married Taiwanese actress Joan Lin in 1982, and they have one son, Jaycee Chan, born in 1982. He also has a daughter, Etta Ng Chok Lam, born in 1999 from a relationship with actress Elaine Ng Yi-Lei. In 2025, Parade reported his net worth at $400 million and noted his plan to leave his fortune to charity rather than to his son, reflecting his belief in self-made success.