- Height6′ 4″ (1.93 m)
- Nico (Mike) Quijano: Nico is a U.S. Army veteran, former law enforcement officer and overseas contractor. Born and raised in New York. While growing up in New York he attained black belts in Goju-Ryu (Peter Urban and Ron "The Black Dragon" Van Clief), Ving Tsun (Moy Yat) and Kyokushin Kai (Oyama). Nico later traveled to Thailand became a 3 time Muay Thai boxing province champion. Later on he studied boxing under the legendary Gus Spencer at the Garden City Boxing Gym. He has been featured in many martial arts publications around the world. Nico later worked extensively with P.M. Entertainment, landing roles in "The Deadly Bet", "Maximum Force" and many others. He was on Eric Lee's stunt/fight team, Jon Agro's stunt/fight team, Art Camacho's stunt/fight team and the legendary Ken Lesco. He worked with Ken Lesco on "Here Comes the Hammer" (MC Hammer's music video). Nico starred in Shawn Flanagan's "Boneshakers" film which provided him with his first big acting role. He doubled, Chaz Palminteri in "Jade". In addition to "Papa Legba Guitar", he has recently worked on "When Death Comes Knocking" (Acting, military tactical advisor, stunts), "Here Comes Harleen" (Stunt/fight coordinator), "The Red Night" (stunt/fight coordinator) and "My roommate Enzo" (acting). Nico has completed the "Motion Picture Driving Clinic (Formerly Rick Seaman's Stunt driving school) and has taken acting courses from Margie Haber Studio.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael J Quijano
- Quijano, is known for his cultural arts of Puerto Rico and Cuba, Cocobale/Kokobale, Calinda and EL Juego De Mani (Game of War). These cultural arts are performed to Bomba and Palo music, which includes stick fighting, machete, knife, and empty hand. Quijano is listed as the only Grand Maestro of these arts and has studied with the last remaining teachers, such as the late Juan De Dios Ramso Morejon. Quijano has received a proclamation from the Mayor of Ponce Puerto Rico for bringing the arts back to Puerto Rico, recognizing him as the only grand maestro of these arts. Quijano has taught all over the world and even traveled to Africa. He has students in Puerto Rico, New York, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, California, etc. He is currently working on a documentary about these arts, a book to make sure that the authentic lineages are passed on correctly and intact. He is available as a technical consultant, etc. He has been in these arts for over 55 years.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Michael Quijano
- Miguel Nico Quijano is a martial arts student under Jesse Glover, and a martial arts instructor himself.
- Was a 3 time province champion in Muay Thai in Thailand. Has attained several black belts in Goju, Kyukushinkai and has trained in Krav Haganah. He was a personal student of Jesse Glover, Bruce Lee's first student and given permission to teach NCGF. He has had several schools and has taught all over the world including for the military and law enforcement.
- He is a retired Army veteran. He later served as police officer.
- When he was in law enforcement, he went to several EVOC schools for driving. But it was until he went to PSD and Counter Terrorism school that he would learn more about collision driving, car chases, tactical driving, etc. that would enhance his stunt driving. Those schools along with his military career have helped his tactical firearms, which enhance his on the set coordination with weapons.
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