Aged eight, Jackie Chan appeared in the 1962 film Big and Little Wong Tin Bar. He eventually joined the performance group Little Fortunes, with Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung. Whilst he was there, Jackie Chan trained extensively in acrobatics and martial arts. After failing his first year at Nah-Hwa Primary School, his parents withdrew him from school and in 1960, his father moved to Australia, sending his son to the China Drama Academy. Net Worth: In 2012, Celebrity Net Worth posted an article claiming that Jackie Chan had a net worth of 130 million USD.Ĭhildhood: Jackie Chan was born in Victoria Peak, to Charles and Lee-Lee Chan. He has a star on both the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hong Kong Avenue of Stars. He has been appearing in films since the 1970s and has been in over 100 movies. Jackie Chan (born Chan Kong-sang, ) Jackie Chan was born in Hong Kong and is an actor, comedian, martial arts expert, stunt performer and film director.