Jackie Chan

Let's be honest, trying to find a Jewish connection to Jackie Chan is like trying to find a quiet moment at a Chan family reunion – it's just not going to happen. Born Chan Kong-sang, he hails from Hong Kong, a place not exactly known for its booming kosher delis.

Chan’s parents, struggling during the Chinese Civil War, eventually relocated to Canberra, Australia. There were no reports of him having a bar mitzvah in the outback, or leading a rousing game of dreidel with kangaroos.

While Jackie Chan has undoubtedly brought a great deal of "nachas" to millions around the globe with his gravity-defying stunts and surprisingly agile physical comedy, his contributions sadly do not extend to the chosen people. Unless, of course, you count his uncanny ability to make us kvell over the sheer improbability of his continued existence after some of those stunts. In that case, maybe a point for K.

So no, Jackie Chan is not Jewish. He's not even "Jew-ish." He's just Jackie Chan, and that's more than enough. He's definitely not going to be leading a Seder anytime soon, unless it's a highly choreographed stunt involving matzo and nunchucks.