Nicholas Van Varenberg is an American actor and also the son of the well-known Belgian martial artist and actor, Jean-Claude Van Damme. Read ahead to find out more about his profession, family, notable works, and more.
Early Life
Nicholas Van Varenberg was born on October 10, 1995. He was born in Los Angeles County, California, USA, to Jean-Claude Van Damme and Darcy LaPier. He is currently 28 years old. He is of Belgian-American descent. He has two half-siblings from his father’s early marriage, Bianca and Kristopher Van Varenberg, and two half-sisters from his mother’s side, Sterling and Madison Snodgrass.
Education
We don’t have any data related to his higher qualifications. He has not disclosed anything related to his studies yet.
Personal Life
Although he is a grown-up adult, he is not married yet. It is still unknown whether he is in a relationship or secretly married. One reason is that he lives a very secluded life away from social media.
His Father: Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Camille Francois Van Varenberg, professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor. He was born and raised in Brussels. He enrolled in martial arts classes when he was just 10 years old. He got his black belt in karate at 18 and earned the rank of 2nd-dan black belt. But somewhere in his mind, he had the desire to become an actor. So, he moved to the United States in 1982. Initially, he did many odd jobs and worked on several films as a minor role. In 1988, he finally made his breakthrough as a lead actor in the martial arts film “Bloodsport.” After that, he became popular and appeared in several films such as “Cyborg,” “Kickboxer,” and “Lionheart.”
He has been married five times and had several relationships. The famous American female bodybuilder and actress Gladys Portugues was his third wife with whom he has two children, Kristopher and Bianca. He married Darcy LaPier in February 1994 and ended in divorce in 1997.
His Mother: Darcy LaPier
Darcy LaPier, his mother, is an American former actress and model. She is currently 58 years old born on 9th July 1965 in Molalla, Oregon, U.S. She graduated from Portland State University. She also studied drama at the University of Oregon and Huntington Film Institute in Florida. She has been married five times but one was annulled. She has two daughters and one son i.e. Nicholas from her marriages. “Think Big,” “Street Fighter,” and “Driving Me Crazy,” are some of her films’ names.
Profession And Net Worth
By profession, Nicholas is an actor following in his parents’ footsteps. His primary source of income is acting. His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million and $5 million. Although he is an actor, he could not gain as much popularity as his father earned.
Nicholas’ Notable Works
- Darkness of Man
- Kill Em All 2
- Kickboxer: Retaliation
Is He Active On Social Media?
He does have an Instagram account but he has kept his profile private. He has very few followers, and those are his close relatives and friends.
Conclusion
Nicholas Van Varenberg is an American actor but best known as the son of Jean-Claude Van Varenberg. Being a celebrity, he is living his life simply away from the limelight.
