CMNetwork Actors

Billy Blanks

Muscular African American sports star, actor, media identity and inventor of the phenomenally popular "Tae Bo" fitness system, derived from his extensive martial arts training. Blanks was born in Eerie, Pennsylvania in 1955 amongst humble backgrounds and grew up as one of 15 children, battling dyslexia and tendon problems. However that didn't stop him from starting his martial arts training at age 14 and eventually achieving black belts in tae kwon do & several other arts, and winning numerous US martial arts tournaments. Blanks first popped up on movie screens in the mid 1980s in tough guy parts utilizing his athletic background and grim faced looks. Films roles included Tango & Cash (1989), Driving Force (1989) and A.W.O.L.: Absent Without Leave (1990). Things looked up in 1991, when Blanks scored the minor role of drug addicted running back "Billy Cole" in the explosive The Last Boy Scout (1991)....and further work followed often sharing lead billing in low budget - high action fare such as Talons of the Eagle (1992), TC 2000 (1993) and Expect No Mercy (1995). In the late 1990s, Billy's innovative and exciting "Tae Bo" workout routine swept around the world like wildfire, and propelled him into the position of one of the world's most recognizable and biggest selling fitness trainers. The remarkable Blanks continues to refine and promote his unique "Tae Bo" fitness system, and he operates the Billy Blanks World Training Center in Sherman Oaks, California. 7th Degree Black Belt Billy Blanks had one of the greatest karate fight records in the sport's long history. Blanks was a 7-time world karate champion, the first Amateur Athletic Union Champ in 1975, the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions. He was the captain of the United States Karate Team and won over 30 gold medals in international competition. He was the number 1 or number 2 rated full-contact karate fighter in the United States for almost seven straight years. His epic battles with "Nasty" Anderson are legends among martial arts fans. He posted over 300 career victories. In 1982, Billy Blanks was honored by being inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame.

  • Nacimiento: 1955-09-01, Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
  • Valoración en CMNetwork Actors: 2,8 de 5

En CMNetwork Actors

Conocido por

  • Lionheart, el luchador (1990) — African Legionnaire
  • El último Boy Scout (1991) — Billy Cole
  • El coleccionista de amantes (1997) — Instructor
  • Jack y su gemela (2011) — Billy Blanks
  • Tango y Cash (1989) — Prison Thug (sin acreditar)
  • El rey de los kickboxers (1990) — Khan
  • Sabrina, cosas de brujas (1996) — Billy Blanks
  • Los padrinos mágicos (2001) — Billy Blanks (voz)

Filmografía

  • Devotion — Billy Blanks
  • Su último combate (2024) — Master Loren
  • The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter (2024) — Samson
  • The Clapper (2018) — Billy Blanks
  • Almost Amazing (2017) — Mr. Wilson
  • The Ultimate Goal (2017)
  • Dark Moon Rising (2015) — Sheriff Tom
  • Jack y su gemela (2011) — Billy Blanks
  • Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator (2007) — Billy Blanks
  • Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo (2007) — Billy Blanks
  • Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power (2006)
  • Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started (2006)
  • Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs (2006)
  • Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body (2006)
  • Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio (2006)
  • Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp (2005) — Billy Blanks
  • Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live! (2004)
  • Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power (2004) — Billy Blanks
  • Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio (2003)
  • Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex (2003)
  • Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo (2003)
  • Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo (2003)
  • TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout (2001)
  • Los padrinos mágicos (2001) — Billy Blanks (voz)
  • The Parkers (1999)
  • Martial Law (1998) — Travis King
  • Asalto a la isla del diablo (1997) — Craegan
  • El coleccionista de amantes (1997) — Instructor
  • Sabrina, cosas de brujas (1996) — Billy Blanks
  • Equilibrio de poder (1996) — Niko
  • Sin piedad (1995) — Justin Vanier
  • Tough and Deadly (1995) — John Portland
  • The Parent 'Hood (1995)
  • Urgencias (1994) — Tae-Bo Instructor
  • Back in Action (1994) — Billy
  • Confrontación decisiva (1993) — Billy Grant
  • TC 2000 (1993) — Jason Storm
  • 戰龍在野 (1992) — Billy
  • Talons of the Eagle (1992) — Tyler Wilson
  • Melrose Place (1992)
  • The Master (1992) — Hawks Gang Member
  • El último Boy Scout (1991) — Billy Cole
  • Treinta minutos para morir (1991) — Mr. Brown
  • El rey de los kickboxers (1990) — Khan
  • Lionheart, el luchador (1990) — African Legionnaire
  • China O'Brien 2 (1990) — Baskin's Fighter #1 (sin acreditar)
  • Driving Force (1990) — Pool
  • Tango y Cash (1989) — Prison Thug (sin acreditar)
  • Bloodfist (El golpe definitivo) (1989) — Black Rose
  • Low Blow (1986) — Guard