Jackie Chan is a Hong Kong actor, action choreographer, filmmaker, comedian, director, producer, martial artist, screenwriter, entrepreneur, singer and stunt performer, born in Victoria Peak, Hong Kong.
He is one of the most recognized names in martial arts and action movies worldwide, known for his acrobatic fighting style, comedic timing and use of improvised weapons. He has starred in over a hundred movies and is one of the most recognizable Asian movie stars in the world. He also has a pop music singing career, which began in the 1980s.
Chan joined his parents in Canberra in 1976, where he briefly attended Dickson College and worked as a construction worker. A fellow builder named Jack took Chan under his wing, earning Chan the nickname of "Little Jack", which was later shortened to "Jackie", and the name Jackie Chan has stuck with him ever since. In addition, in the late 90s, Chan changed his Chinese name to Fong Si Lung since his father's original surname was Fong.
He has received fame stars on the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. He is also a globally known philanthropist and has been named one of the top 10 most charitable celebrities by Forbes magazine and was the second-highest-paid actor in the world as of 2016.
