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Philip Tan

Phil Tan was born in Singapore where he spent his childhood and then at the age of five moved to the UK. Phil started off his athletic career as a gymnast where he became the British Youth Tumbling champion and a member of the British squad for many years. Years later after getting into martial arts, Phil also became the Men's British Tae Kwon do Champion... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideStunts (61 titles)
2013 Five Good Years (stunt coordinator) (in production)
 
2013 Electric Cherry (fight choreographer) (pre-production)
 
2012 Of God and Kings (stunt coordinator) (post-production)
 
2013 Olympus Has Fallen (stunts)
 
2012 Justice Is Served (short) (stunt coordinator)
 
2012/I Safe (stunt player)
 
2012 Battleship (stunts - uncredited)
 
2011 Death Valley (TV series) (stunt coordinator - 10 episodes)
Peace in the Valley (2011) (stunt coordinator)
Tick... Tick... BOOM! (2011) (stunt coordinator)
Undead Hookers (2011) (stunt coordinator)
Who, What, When, Werewolf... Why (2011) (stunt coordinator)
The Hottest Day of the Year (2011) (stunt coordinator)
 
2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (stunts - as Phil Tan)
 
2011 The Hangover Part II (stunt double: Ken Jeong - uncredited, stunts)
 
2010 Inception (stunts)
 
2010/I I Spy (short) (action coordinator, stunt coordinator)
 
2009 Kurbaan (stunt director)
 
2009 The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard (stunt double)
 
2009 The Hangover (stunts)
 
2009 Crank: High Voltage (stunts)
 
2008 Hancock (stunts - uncredited)
 
2008 Speed Racer (ninja stunts - as Phillip Tan)
 
2008 Superhero Movie (stunts)
 
2007 Rush Hour 3 (stunt double: Kentaro, stunts - uncredited)
 
2007 Disturbia (stunts)
 
2006 Mini's First Time (stunt coordinator)
 
2005 Memoirs of a Geisha (stunts - uncredited)
 
2005 7 Seconds (video) (stunts)
 
2004 Wake of Death (stunts - uncredited)
 
2004 Land of Plenty (stunt coordinator)
 
2004 El padrino (stunt coordinator - as Phil Tan)
 
2002 Red Skies (TV movie) (stunt coordinator)
 
2002 Minority Report (stunts)
 
2002 Windtalkers (stunts)
 
2001 Corky Romano (stunts)
 
2001 Guardian (stunt coordinator)
 
2001 Pearl Harbor (stunts)
 
2001 Firetrap (stunts)
 
2000 Shriek If You Know What I Did Last Friday the Thirteenth (video) (assistant stunt coordinator)
 
1999 The Omega Code (stunts)
 
1999 Wild Wild West (stunt coordinator)
 
1998 Road Rash 3-D (Video Game) (stunt coordinator)
 
1998 Almost Heroes (stunts)
 
1997 Star Kid (stunts - as Phil Tan)
 
1997 Orgazmo (stunt coordinator)
 
1997 Space Marines (stunts)
 
1995-1996 Family Matters (TV series) (stunt coordinator - 3 episodes)
Karate Kids (1996) (stunt coordinator)
Random Acts of Science (1996) (stunt coordinator)
The Substitute Son (1995) (stunt coordinator)
 
1996 Bloodsport 2 (stunt coordinator)
 
1995 Till the End of the Night (stunts)
 
1994 Vanishing Son IV (TV movie) (stunts - as Phillip Tan)
 
1994 Vanishing Son III (TV movie) (stunts)
 
1994 The Shadow (stunts)
 
1994 Vanishing Son (TV movie) (stunts)
 
1993 Demolition Man (stunts)
 
1993 Surf Ninjas (stunt coordinator)
 
1993 Hot Shots! Part Deux (stunts)
 
1993 Loaded Weapon 1 (stunt player)
 
1992 3 Ninjas (stunts)
 
1990 Martial Law (video) (stunt coordinator)
 
1988 Willow (stunts)
 
Show ShowActor (56 titles)
2012 Raising Hope (TV series)
Floyd
Gambling Again (2012) … Floyd
 
2010 Edgar Floats (TV movie)
Biter
 
2009 Californication (TV series)
Kim
Dogtown (2009) … Kim
 
2005 Confessions of an Action Star
Bruce Rhee
 
2005 No Rules
Hino
 
2004 Wake of Death
Han
 
2003 Timecop: The Berlin Decision (video)
Chinese Waiter
 
2001 The Learning Curve
Federal Agent #3 (as Phillip Tan)
 
2001 Alias (TV series)
Taiwanese Security Officer
Truth Be Told (2001) … Taiwanese Security Officer
 
2001 Planet of the Apes
2nd Ape Teenager/Gossiping Male Ape
 
2000 Chain of Command
Wu
 
1999 Bangkok - Ein Mädchen verschwindet (TV movie)
John Woo
 
1999 Two of a Kind (TV series)
Sensei
Carrie Moves In (1999) … Sensei
 
1999 Sugar Town
Karate Instructor (as Phillip Tan)
 
1998 Perfect Assassins (TV movie)
Sensei Assassin
 
1998 Martial Law (TV series)
Johnny
Shanghai Express (1998) … Johnny
 
1998 Sliders (TV series)
Asian Man
California Reich (1998) … Asian Man
 
1998 Lethal Weapon 4
Waiter
 
1997 Nuclear Strike (Video Game)
Hwong
 
1997 City of Industry
Jimmie
 
1996 Bloodsport 2
John
 
1996 The Assault
Patch
 
1995 Congo
Gorilla
 
1994 Deadly Target
Han
 
1994 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Commando
Nothing But the Truth (1994) … Commando
 
1993 The Three Musketeers
Parker
 
1993 The Criminal Mind
Wing
 
1993 Surf Ninjas
Captain Ming
 
1993 Danger Theatre (TV series)
Ninja (segment "Lethal Luau")
Fatal Distraction/Lethal Luau (1993) … Ninja (segment "Lethal Luau")
 
1992 Mission of Justice
Drug Dealer #2
 
1992 Raven (TV series)
Young Black Dragon Warrior
Prey (1992) … Young Black Dragon Warrior
 
1991 Showdown in Little Tokyo
Tanaka
 
1991 The Perfect Weapon
Desk Guard
 
1990 China Cry: A True Story
Colonel Cheng
 
1990 Martial Law (video)
Wu Han
 
1989 Tango & Cash
Chinese Gunman (as Phillip Tan)
 
1989 Batman
Goon
 
1989 Crossbow (TV series)
Gorian
Gorian the Spider (1989) … Gorian
 
1988 The Bill (TV series)
Oriental
Good Will Visit (1988) … Oriental
 
1988 Vroom
Shane
 
1987 Grand Larceny
Shomin
 
1986 Shanghai Surprise
Ship's Officer
 
1985 Underworld
Tung
 
1985 Me and My Girl (TV series)
Barry
A Woman of Taste (1985) … Barry
 
1985 Albion Market (TV series)
Lam Quoc Hoa
Episode #1.2 (1985) … Lam Quoc Hoa
 
1984 Pull the Other One (TV series)
Chinese waiter
Grandma Goes East (1984) … Chinese waiter
 
1984 Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Chief Henchman (as Philip Tann)
 
1984 Charlie (TV mini-series)
1st Yacht crewman
In Union Is Strength (1984) … 1st Yacht crewman
 
1983 Privates on Parade
Lee (as Phil Tan)
 
1982 Doctor Who (TV series)
Chinaman
Four to Doomsday: Part Four (1982) … Chinaman (uncredited)
Four to Doomsday: Part Three (1982) … Chinaman (uncredited)
Four to Doomsday: Part Two (1982) … Chinaman (uncredited)
 
1981 The Chinese Detective (TV series)
Chinese Villain
Washing (1981) … Chinese Villain
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (7 titles)
2005 7 Seconds (video) (assistant fight arranger)
 
2002 Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever (fight choreographer)
 
1997 George of the Jungle (gorilla suit performer)
 
1997 True Vengeance (video) (martial arts coordinator)
 
1996 Bloodsport 2 (fight choreographer)
 
1995 Excessive Force II: Force on Force (fight choreographer)
 
1989 Tango & Cash (technical advisor - as Phillip Tan)
 
2004 El padrino (second unit director)
 
1999 Bangkok - Ein Mädchen verschwindet (TV movie) (second unit director)
 
1997 Orgazmo (second unit director)
 
1997 Perfect Target (video) (second unit director)
 
1996 Bloodsport 2 (second unit director)
 
Show ShowComposer (3 titles)
2010 Emotion Study (short)
 
2001 Moving House (documentary short)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2010 Special Collector's Edition (TV series)
 
1999 Martial Law (TV series)
 

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Personal Details


Alternate Names:

Phillip Tan | Phil Tan | Philip Tann

Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Is an expert in such martial arts as Tae Kwon Do, including Thai Boxing and classic boxing. See more »