Jackie Chan to receive honorary Oscar for 'extraordinary achievements' in film

Editor Anne V Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman will also be honoured at next year's ceremony

Jackie Chan has had an extraordinary career; from stuntman to acclaimed Hollywood actor, the 62-year-old has done it all.

It’s no surprise, then, that Chan will receive an honorary Academy Award at the Oscars for his "extraordinary achievements" in film, alongside the likes of film editor Anne V Coates, casting director Lynn Stalmaster and documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman.

Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs called the recipients “true pioneers and legends in their crafts. The Board is proud to honour their extraordinary achievements.”

Chan began his on-screen career at the age of eight, soon becoming a well-known stuntman, working alongside the likes of Bruce Lee in his early career. He soon became a household name in the Western world after a starring role in the Rush Hour series.

British editor Coates won her first Oscar for her work on Lawrence of Arabia with David Lean, while also being nominated for four other films, Becket, The Elephant Man, In the Line of Fire and Out of Sight.

Stalmaster has worked on over 200 feature films and was instrumental in helping launch the careers of Jon Voight, Richard Dreyfuss, Scott Wilson, Jill Clayburgh, Christopher Reeve and John Travolta.

Meanwhile, Wiseman has made almost one film every year since 1976, creating documentaries ranging from Titicut Follies - going behind the scenes of Bridgewater State Hospital for the criminally insane - to La Danse, about the Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris.

Last year, honorary awards went to Spike Lee and actress Gena Rowlands, among others. Recently, Chan made headlines after being named the second highest-grossing actor in the world for a second year running.