Personal details
- Birth Date: 1972-12-26
- Height: 6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Birth Location: Le Havre, France
Jérôme Le Banner, born December 26, 1972, in Le Havre, France, is one of those guys you just can’t miss—big presence, big energy. Most people probably recognize him from the movies, but before all that, he was already famous for being an absolute beast in the world of kickboxing. It’s wild how easily he carried that intensity into acting. You see him on screen and there’s a certain edge, like you’re half-expecting him to start throwing punches even in the quiet scenes. In Babylon A.D. (2008), he steps into this gritty, dystopian world with Vin Diesel, and honestly, the whole vibe is rough, raw, and a little bit chaotic. Le Banner’s role isn’t just muscle for show; he brings this believable toughness, the kind that doesn’t need a lot of words to get the point across. Then you’ve got Asterix at the Olympic Games (also 2008), which is just a completely different flavor—wild costumes, slapstick, and Le Banner actually flexing his comedic chops. Who would've guessed the big guy could be funny? And Blessures (2023) is a newer one, less mainstream, but it’s got a heavier emotional punch. There’s a sort of vulnerability he brings, not that you’d ever call him soft. It’s more like, here’s a man who’s seen some things, and it shows. Whether he’s smashing heads or stealing scenes, Jérôme Le Banner isn’t just a fighter in the ring—he’s got that rare mix of grit and heart on screen too.
Jerome Le Banner and Mark Hunt went toe-to-toe four times, and honestly, those fights are the kind of stuff you brag about surviving. Le Banner? Dude was on fire—he bagged three out of four wins, which is wild considering Hunt’s rep as a walking tank. Their rivalry had a real edge, but the third fight? That was something else. Le Banner didn’t just win; he did what nobody else could—he actually stopped Mark Hunt with strikes. Trust me, nobody had ever managed that in Hunt’s entire competitive career. That’s not “just another win,” that’s legendary. People still talk about it, like, “Remember when Le Banner did the impossible?” The sheer intensity and grit—these fights are still replayed in highlight reels for a reason. If you’re into combat sports, this rivalry's basically required viewing. Forget fairy tales—this is the stuff of fight lore.
December 26, 1972
6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
Konidela Ram Charan
Le Havre, France
52 years old