When is Jet Li's birthday?

Jet Li's birthday is April 26. He was born on April 26, 1963 in Beijing, People's Republic of China.

Jet Li is 63 years old, and turns 64 on his next birthday, April 26.

Who shares a birthday with Jet Li?

Famous people who share Jet Li's April 26 birthday include Marcus Aurelius, Ludwig Wittgenstein, David Hume, Eugène Delacroix and Melania Trump.

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Jet Li — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 26 April 1963 · Age: 63

How old is Jet Li?

Jet Li is 63 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 26 April 1963.

Chinese martial arts champion turned film star of Once Upon a Time in China, Hero and Fearless

Did you know?As a child, he performed for President Richard Nixon, who asked the young martial artist to be his future bodyguard.

Quick facts

Date of birth26 April 1963
Age63
NationalityChinese-Singaporean
BirthplaceBeijing, People's Republic of China
Occupationactor, film producer, writer

Editor's Take:

Jet Li is one of the greatest martial arts stars in film. He was a wushu champion in China as a child and performed for President Nixon. His role as Wong Fei-hung in Once Upon a Time in China made him a star in Asia. He moved to Hollywood with Lethal Weapon 4 and Romeo Must Die. Hero, by Zhang Yimou, was a worldwide hit. He later founded a charity after surviving the 2004 tsunami. He became a citizen of Singapore.

Key Milestones

1982: Shaolin Temple – film debut
1991: Once Upon a Time in China – film
1998: Lethal Weapon 4 – Hollywood
2002: Hero – film

Jet Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963) is a martial artist, actor, and philanthropist. With a career spanning more than forty years, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest Chinese film stars and most influential martial artists in cinema history.

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Jet Li: Martial Arts Film Star

Chinese-Singaporean actor, born 1963

Jet Li was born in Beijing on 26 April 1963.

He won national wushu titles as a boy.

He starred in Once Upon a Time in China (1991).

He starred in Hero (2002).

Career highlights

1982Shaolin Temple: film debut
1991Once Upon a Time in China: film
1998Lethal Weapon 4: Hollywood
2002Hero: film
2007One Foundation: charity

Did you know?He survived the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami while on holiday in the Maldives.

Age: 63
Status: Living

Family

Spouse: Nina Li
Child: Jane Li

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When is Jet Li's birthday?: Jet Li's birthday is April 26. He was born on April 26, 1963 in Beijing, People's Republic of China.
How old is Jet Li?: Jet Li is 63 years old, and turns 64 on his next birthday, April 26.
Who shares a birthday with Jet Li?: Famous people who share Jet Li's April 26 birthday include Marcus Aurelius, Ludwig Wittgenstein, David Hume, Eugène Delacroix and Melania Trump.

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