Height comparison: Bruce Lee vs Jean-Claude Van Damme

Height comparison between actors Jean-Claude Van Damme and Bruce Lee.

Bruce Lee was an expert in wing chun, a Chinese martial art he learned from master Yip Man. Jean-Claude Van Damme is a kickboxing specialist, as well as Shotokan karate.

Name	Bruce Lee	Jean-Claude Van Damme
Most recent height	5ft 7.75 (171 cm)	5ft 8.5 (174 cm)
Highest height (youth)	5ft 7.75 (171 cm)	5ft 9 (175 cm)
Evolution of the height		1980 : 5ft 9 (175 cm) 1990 : 5ft 9 (175 cm) 2000 : 5ft 8.9 (175 cm) 2010 : 5ft 8.5 (174 cm) 2020 : 5ft 8.5 (174 cm)
Weight	135 lbs (61 kg)	185 lbs (84 kg)
Native country	USA	Belgium
City of birth	San Francisco	Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
Year of birth	1940	1960
Year of death	1973	-
Age	33 years old	63 years old
Activity	Actor	Actor, director
Works	Movies with Bruce Lee , Books about Bruce Lee .	Jean-Claude Van Damme's Movies , Books about Jean-Claude Van Damme .

Note: The indicated height is the tallest known or estimated height. For the most recent height, refer to the table in "Evolution of the height" (if displayed).