Billy Blanks

Works
Actor (14),
Birthday
1955-09-01

Billy Blanks - known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «The Last Boy Scout» (1991), «Lionheart» (1990), «Kiss the Girls» (1997), «Tango & Cash» (1989), «Jack and Jill» (2011),

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.

The most significant works of Billy Blanks

The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout (1991)
Character: Billy Cole
Lionheart
Lionheart (1990)
Character: African Legionnaire
Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls (1997)
Character: Instructor
Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash (1989)
Character: Prison Thug (uncredited)
The Master (1992)
Character: Hawks Gang Member
Bloodfist (1989)
Character: Black Rose - Leading
Timebomb (1991)
Character: Mr. Brown
The King of the Kickboxers (1990)
Character: Khan - Leading
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill (2011)
Character: Billy Blanks
The Clapper (2018)
Character: Billy Blanks


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