Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors

The Ultimate Action Hero. The Ultimate Reality Show.

6.4

2011 – 20111 Seasons · 8 EpisodesEnded

Documentary Drama Reality

Overview

Jean-Claude Van Damme: Behind Closed Doors is a 2011 British reality show featuring action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and was being shown on ITV4 in the United Kingdom.

Network: ITV4

Cast

Jean-Claude Van Damme

Bianca Bree

Kris Van Damme

Gladys Portugues

Jason Flemyng

Narrator

Episodes

Season 1

S1E1

Episode 1 · 60m

Lucky

Jean-Claude returns to a church where he had an epiphany as a child. He is also cast as Napoleon in a Russian film and ends up saving a sick dog he finds on a road whilst he is in Romania.

Mar 22, 2011

S1E2

Episode 2 · 60m

Birthday

The actor reflects on his life and career as he celebrates his 50th birthday, and his wife Gladys revisits their old home in LA to recall when her husband's career first took off. Jean-Claude also goes to Paris for a radio interview and gets backstage access to the famous Moulin Rouge club

Mar 29, 2011

S1E3

Episode 3 · 60m

Dubai

The martial artist plans a Rocky-style comeback in the kickboxing ring against an Olympic champion, but admits it will be difficult to recapture his past glories at the age of 50. He returns to Belgium for an emotional reunion with the trainer who made him the 'Muscles from Brussels', which brings home the enormity of the challenge ahead, both mentally and physically

Apr 5, 2011

S1E4

Episode 4 · 60m

Attila

Jean-Claude ends up accidentally hurting his co-star while rehearsing a fight scene for the movie Weapon. Jean-Claude makes his way to Ukraine to make a guest appearance at a charity fashion show but ends up finding himself in the middle of a media storm.

Apr 12, 2011

S1E5

Episode 5 · 60m

Road Trip

Jean Claude's family get together to celebrate Christmas together at home. Jean Claude's daughter Bianca brings her boyfriend Eddy to meet her dad for the first time. Jean Claude makes sure it will be a Christmas Eddy never forgets when he takes him to the the gym.

Apr 19, 2011

S1E6

Episode 6 · 60m

Hong Kong

Jean-Claude ends up breaking down in tears after being turned down for a film role. He also goes to an old friend's party and tries to get an unlikely hole-in-one on a golf course. He also remembers the time he first met his wife Gladys.

Apr 26, 2011

S1E7

Episode 7 · 60m

Panda

The actor appears in a comedy film alongside a star-struck cast and gets stuck in a lift in Vancouver, where he is working on Kung Fu Panda 2. Cameras also follow Jean-Claude as he talks with regret about his past lifestyle and warns his son about the temptations of Hollywood.

May 3, 2011

S1E8

Episode 8 · 60m

Bolo

Jean-Claude presents an award live on Belgian TV, but after he mishears something on stage, it ends up leading to some embarrassment. Bianca auditions for a part in a martial-arts film. Kris has a surprise his father.

May 10, 2011