Billy Blanks
Biografia
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.
Filmografia
Filmy i seriale od najnowszych
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Film • 2024
jako Self (archive footage)
The Last Kumite
Film • 2024
jako Master Loren
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Film • 2024
jako Samson
Żelazne pięści i ciosy kung-fu
Film • 2019
jako Self
Klaskacz
Film • 2018
jako Billy Blanks
Almost Amazing
Film • 2017
jako Mr. Wilson
The Ultimate Goal
Film • 2017
Dark Moon Rising
Film • 2015
jako Sheriff Tom
The Real Miyagi
Film • 2015
jako Self
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Film • 2014
jako Self
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Body Shape
Film • 2014
jako Self
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Express
Film • 2012
jako Instructor
Jack i Jill
Film • 2011
jako Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Insane Abs
Film • 2010
jako Self
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Film • 2010
jako Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Film • 2007
jako Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Film • 2007
jako Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Film • 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Film • 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Film • 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Film • 2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Film • 2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Film • 2005
jako Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Film • 2005
jako Himself
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Film • 2005
jako Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Film • 2005
jako Himself
The Tony Danza Show
Serial • 2004
jako Self
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Film • 2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Film • 2004
jako Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo Extreme: Push Your Limits
Film • 2004
jako Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power POWER
Film • 2004
jako Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power STRENGTH
Film • 2004
jako Himself
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Film • 2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Film • 2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Film • 2003
jako Himself
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Serial • 2003
jako Self
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Film • 2003
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Film • 2003
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Film • 2002
jako Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Film • 2001
jako Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Film • 2001
jako Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Film • 2001
jako Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
Film • 2001
Wróżkowie chrzestni
Serial • 2001
jako Billy Blanks (voice)
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Film • 2000
jako Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Film • 1999
jako Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Film • 1999
jako Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Film • 1999
jako Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Film • 1999
jako Himself
The Parkers
Serial • 1999
V.I.P.
Serial • 1998
jako Self
Martial Law
Serial • 1998
jako Travis King
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Film • 1998
jako Self
Oddział Widmo: Zasadzka na Diabelskiej Wyspie
Film • 1997
jako Craegan
Kolekcjoner
Film • 1997
jako Instructor
Sabrina, nastoletnia czarownica
Serial • 1996
jako Billy Blanks
Równowaga Sił
Film • 1996
jako Niko
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Film • 1995
jako Self
Bezlitosny
Film • 1995
jako Justin Vanier
W Szponach C.I.A.
Film • 1995
jako John Portland
The Parent 'Hood
Serial • 1995
Ostry dyżur
Serial • 1994
jako Tae-Bo Instructor
Szpony Orła 2: Powrót do Akcji
Film • 1994
jako Billy
Pojedynek
Film • 1993
jako Billy Grant
TC 2000
Film • 1993
jako Jason Storm
戰龍在野
Film • 1992
jako Billy
Szpony Orła
Film • 1992
jako Tyler Wilson
Melrose Place
Serial • 1992
Mistrz
Film • 1992
jako Hawks Gang Member
Ostatni Skaut
Film • 1991
jako Billy Cole
Bomba Zegarowa
Film • 1991
jako Mr. Brown
Król Kickboxerów
Film • 1990
jako Khan
Lwie Serce
Film • 1990
jako African Legionnaire
China O'Brien II
Film • 1990
jako Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
Przemoc na autostradzie
Film • 1990
jako Pool
Tango i Cash
Film • 1989
jako Prison Thug (uncredited)
Krwawa Pięść
Film • 1989
jako Black Rose
Low Blow
Film • 1986
jako Guard
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo - Amped Full Throttle
Film
jako Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power ENERGY
Film
jako Himself
Billy Blanks: Bootcamp Cardio Inferno
Film
jako Himself
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp
Film
jako Himself
Devotion
Film
jako Billy Blanks