Hollywood can be a tough place for young actors and actresses, and the seeming benefit or advantage of nepotism isn’t always what outsiders might make it out to be. Such is the case for Kristopher Van Varenberg, the 24-year-old son of notoriously limber action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and Gladys Portugues, an ex-bodybuilder and fitness competitor. Mixing action roles and bit parts in movies alongside his dad with character work in other films — including two new After Dark Films releases, Dragon Eyes and Philly Kid, debuting this week — the friendly and candid Van Varenberg is out to leave his own mark in the entertainment business. I recently had a chance to speak one-on-one to Van Varenberg, about his two new movies, mixed martial arts and the workout routine he’s perfected with his father. The conversation is excerpted over at ShockYa, so click here for the read.
