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Billy Blanks

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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... See full bio »

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2007 Dance Club: The Movie (short)
Dance Club Dancer
 
2004 Neo the Office Chuckler (TV series)
 
1999 Martial Law (TV series)
Travis King
– Requiem (1999) … Travis King
 
1999 ER (TV series)
Kickboxing Instructor
– The Storm: Part 1 (1999) … Kickboxing Instructor
 
1998 The Parent 'Hood (TV series)
The Trainer
– Here Comes Z Bride (1998) … The Trainer
 
1997 Assault on Devil's Island (TV movie)
Creagan
 
1997 Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (TV series)
– Power Corrupts (1997)
 
1997 Kiss the Girls
Kickboxing Instructor
 
1996 Muppets Tonight (TV series)
Dancing Muppet
– Episode #2.6 (1996) … Dancing Muppet
 
1996 Balance of Power
Niko
 
1995 Expect No Mercy
Justin Vanier
 
1995 Tough and Deadly (video)
John Portland
 
1993/I Showdown
Billy Grant
 
1993 TC 2000
Jason Storm
 
1993 Back in Action
Billy
 
1992 Zhan long zai ye
Billy
 
1992 Talons of the Eagle
Tyler Wilson
 
1992 Street Justice (TV series)
Tsiet Na Champion
– Circle of Death (1992) … Tsiet Na Champion
 
1992 The Master
Black Thug (uncredited)
 
1991 The Last Boy Scout
Billy Cole
 
1991 Timebomb
Mr. Brown
 
1990 The King of the Kickboxers
Khan
 
1990 China O'Brien II (video)
Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
 
1990 Lionheart
African Legionnaire
 
1989 Tango & Cash
Prison Thug (uncredited)
 
1989 Bloodfist
Black Rose
 
1989 Driving Force
Pool
 
1986 Low Blow
Guard
 
Show ShowStunts (3 titles)
1993 TC 2000 (fight coordinator)
 
1991 Driving Me Crazy (stunts)
 
1990 China O'Brien II (video) (stunts)
 
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1995 Expect No Mercy (fight choreographer)
 
1992 Talons of the Eagle (fight choreographer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
2006 Tae Bo Amped (video) (live director)
 
Show ShowSelf (32 titles)
2013 The Real Miyagi (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2011/I Jack and Jill
Himself
 
2011 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2010 Actor's Day in LA (TV series)
Himself
– On Set with Martial Artist Actors for Twin Lab Commercial (2010) … Himself
 
2009 Dislecksia: The Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 American Grandmaster: The Life and Death of Mr. Parker (documentary)
Himself
 
2007 Identity (TV series)
Himself - Stranger
– Episode #1.7 (2007) … Himself - Stranger
 
2007 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 February 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 July 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Celebrity Fit Club (TV series)
Himself
– Cells Phones, Spas and a Tug of War (2005) … Himself
 
2004 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 April 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 30 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
– Episode dated 29 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2003 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Emmanuel Lewis (2003) … Himself
 
2002 Praise the Lord (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 May 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 Tae-Bo: Three Energising Workouts (video)
Himself
 
2000 Combat Tae-Bo (video)
Himself
 
2000 Tae-Bo Gold (video short)
Himself
 
1999 Sunset Beach (TV series)
Himself
 
1999 V.I.P. (TV series)
Himself
– Mao Better Blues (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (TV series)
Himself
– Prelude to a Kiss (1999) … Himself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.38 (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Tae-Bo Workout: 8-Minute Workout (video short)
Himself
 
1999 The Parkers (TV series)
Himself
– Taking Tae-Bo with My Beau (1999) … Himself
 
1999 Tae-Bo Workout: Advanced (video)
Himself
 
1999 Tae-Bo Junior (video short)
Himself
 
1999 Tae-Bo Workout: Basic
Himself
 
1998 Melrose Place (TV series)
Himself
– The Rumor Whisperer (1998) … Himself
 
1998 Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1998 Tae-Bo Instructional Workout (video short)
Himself - Instructor
 
1995 Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (video documentary)
Himself
 
1994 Extra (TV series)
Himself
– Workout Wednesdays … Himself
 
1991 Hollywood Stuntmakers (TV series)
Himself
– Fantastic Fights (1991) … Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2011) Co-host, with Stacy Keibler, of an infomercial for his "Billy Blanks' PT 24/7" workout system. Also appearing is Shellie Blanks. See more »

Publicity Listings:

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Trivia:

Brother of actor Michael Blanks. See more »

Nickname:

Big Bill See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo