★ HOW OLD IS PHILIPPE JOLY?
Philippe Joly is 50 years old, born January 2, 1976 in RU · Capricorn.
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About
Philippe Joly built a career playing villains in Asian action films, starring opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in Pound of Flesh and Jackie Chan in Dragon Blade. Born in Moscow on 2 January 1976, the French actor and screenwriter has also worked with Hong Kong legends Chow Yun Fat and Andy Lau. A trained martial artist since age 5 and close-up magic practitioner, Joly choreographed fight sequences and speaks French, Russian, Italian, and English. Capricorn energy drives his disciplined approach to craft.
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Biography
Philippe Joly is a French actor and screenwriter born in Moscow on 2 January 1976. He became known for playing Zoltan opposite Jean-Claude Van Damme in the 2015 film Pound of Flesh, and for his role as Decimus in Jackie Chan's Dragon Blade, directed by Daniel Lee, where he appeared alongside John Cusack, Adrien Brody, and singer/actress Lorie Pester. Joly has made a specialty of villain roles in action films across Asia, working with major Hong Kong actors including Chow Yun Fat and Andy Lau. Recent credits include Juno Mak's Sons of the Neon Night and the Chinese sci-fi action film Ultimate Code, where Joly played the main villain alongside David Belle, the Parkour founder. Beyond acting, Joly has written screenplays, produced, and directed independent films in Hong Kong. A martial artist since childhood and skilled in close-up magic and card manipulation, he performs his own stunts when required and choreographed fight sequences for Lust & Found. Born under Capricorn, Joly's disciplined life-path number 8 aligns with his sustained commitment to craft across multiple disciplines. He is fluent in French, Russian, Italian, and English.
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Trivia
- Trained in martial arts since age 5 and is an accomplished close-up magic and card manipulation practitioner.
- Played the main villain in the Chinese sci-fi action film Ultimate Code alongside Parkour founder David Belle.
- Choreographed the fight scene sequence in the film Lust & Found.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Powerhouse
Driven and business-minded. Philippe Joly extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Philippe Joly?
- Philippe Joly is 50 years old (born January 2, 1976).
- When is Philippe Joly's birthday?
- Philippe Joly was born on January 2, 1976.
- What is Philippe Joly's zodiac sign?
- Philippe Joly is a Capricorn, born January 2, 1976.
- What is Philippe Joly's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Philippe Joly was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Philippe Joly from?
- Philippe Joly is from RU.
- What does Philippe Joly do?
- Philippe Joly is a actor.
- Is Philippe Joly still alive?
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