Martial Artists In Movies: The Real Deal - Volume 7

1. Michelle Yeoh

Actress | Everything Everywhere All at Once

Michelle Yeoh was born in Ipoh, Malaysia. She's the daughter of Janet Yeoh & Kian Teik Yeoh. She's of Hokkien descent, speaking English and Malay before Chinese. A ballet dancer since 4, she moved to London to study at the Royal Academy as a teen. After a brief dance career, she won the Miss ...

2. Scott Shaw

Producer | The Roller Blade Seven

Born in the filmmaking capital of the world, Hollywood, California, Scott Shaw spent the early part of his youth growing up in South Los Angeles. He then returned to Hollywood for his teen years.

Though living at the center of the film industry, Shaw was not drawn to acting or directing in his early...

3. Thorsten Nickel

Actor | Pik lik foh

Thorsten Nickel was born in Gifhorn, Germany. After school he went to the air force and completed a profession as a forwarding agent.

Following this he moved to London to go to acting school but also studied Homoeopathy for several years. Thorsten trained in Karate (2nd Dan), boxing and thai- boxing...

4. Soon-Tek Oh

Actor | Mulan

A 1960's pioneer of Asian-American theatre, Soon Tek Oh (aka Sun-Taek Oh, Soon-Tek Oh or Soon-Taik Oh) was born on June 29, 1932, in Mokpo, Korea at the time the country was under Imperial Japanese rule. He attended high school at Gwangju, South Korea, and went on to study at Yonsei University in ...

5. Michael O'Hearn

Actor | World's Finest

If you want to meet a real-life super hero, Michael O'Hearn is the closest human alive that fits that description.. A Four-time Mr. Universe, O'Hearn has graced the covers of over 470 magazines worldwide earning him the title of 7-time Fitness Male Model of the Year and putting that title in ...

6. Terry O'Neill

Actor | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

Terry O'Neill was born on February 27, 1948 in Liverpool, England, UK. He is an actor, known for The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), DragonHeart (1996) and Entrapment (1999).

7. Master Ho Sik Pak

Actor | Best of the Best

Grandmaster Pak began his study of Tang Soo Do at the age of 10, in Yong Mun, South Korea. His instructor was Master Hon In Lee. He was awarded Cho Dan at age 13 and continued his study there until 1977. From 1977 to 1979, Grand Master Pak served in the Korean Army and taught combat and ...

8. Ryan Potter

Actor | Big Hero 6

Ryan Potter is an actor, director, martial artist, and photographer. Ryan, though born in the United States, was raised in Tokyo until the age of seven.

Ryan got his start as the lead, "Mike Fukanaga" in Nickelodeon's "Supah Ninjas," (2011-2013) working with the legendary, George Takei, who played ...

9. Matt Schulze

Actor | The Fast and the Furious

Matt grew up in St. Louis and spent a good deal of time in the rough neighborhoods of East St. Louis. At age 16, he moved to Atlanta, where he studied guitar at the prestigious Atlanta Institute of Music. He moved back to St. Louis at age 17 and taught guitar for a year. He moved to Los Angeles in ...

10. Darren E. Scott

Actor | Almost Human

A native of Richmond, BC Canada Darren began studying Karate at the age of 8 and received his black belt at the age of 11. He pursued his training through out his high school and college/post college years and became a Canadian National Champion in both forms and point sparring. The 1995 feature ...

11. Stuart Smith

Actor | Ninja Destroyer

Stuart Smith is known for Ninja Destroyer (1986), Ninja in Action (1987) and The Ultimate Ninja (1986).

12. William Smith

Actor | Any Which Way You Can

William Smith was probably best known for his portrayal as "Falconetti" in Rich Man, Poor Man (1976). He first came to the screen as a child actor in films such as Going My Way (1944) and The Song of Bernadette (1943), before entering the service during the Korean War, where his fluency in foreign ...

13. David Stevenson

Stunts | X-Men

Director, Producer, Actor, Stunts performer/coordinator

David Stevenson's life has been enriched with an the intimate experience of music from the beginning of his birth and is no stranger to the entertainment industry. As an accomplished actor, musician, stunt director, and choreographer, he has ...

14. Mike Stone

Stunts | Highlander II: The Quickening

Mike was born in Hawaii. As a boy at school, Mike was already athletic and excelled in sports basketball, football, track and field. He even became co-captain of the basketball and football team. He received an award for outstanding achievement in the field of basketball. Mike first got into ...

15. Siu-Ming Tsui

Actor | Hai shi shen lou

Siu-Ming Tsui is known for Mirage (1987), Duo biao (2008) and Eye in the Sky (2007).

16. Marc D. Williams

Actor | Lionheart

Marc D. Williams is known for Lionheart (1990), The Natural History of Parking Lots (1990) and Pit-Fighter (1990).

17. Stan Schmidt

Actor | Kill and Kill Again

South African born Shotokan practitioner Stan Schmidt, is one of the world's most famous and internationally recognized Karate Masters. Sensei Stan is a founding fellow of the International Karate Society (IKS) and the founder of the College of the Open Hand.

Schmidt was born in Kokstad, Transkei on...

18. Norman Robinson

Actor | Kill and Kill Again

Norman Robinson is known for Kill and Kill Again (1981), Karate Killer (1976) and Gemini (1980).

19. James Ryan

Actor | Space Mutiny

James Ryan originally burst onto the movie scene as a sinewy and lean martial arts hero via two low budget South African financed martial arts movies titled Karate Killer (1976), and the sequel Kill and Kill Again (1981). Both films were rather shoddy, mechanical productions...however, the ...

20. Elix Skipper

Self | NWA: Total Nonstop Action

Elix Skipper was born on December 15, 1967 in Long Island, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for NWA: Total Nonstop Action (2002), WCW Worldwide (1975) and WCW Monday Nitro (1995).

21. Steve 'Nasty' Anderson

Actor | Killpoint

Steve 'Nasty' Anderson is known for Killpoint (1984).

22. Robert Chapin

Actor | Ring of Steel

Born in Miami, Florida, to a family of puppeteers, Leonora and Gerald Chapin (who was confined to a wheelchair after being stricken with polio), Robert Chapin (Bob) grew up making movies with his brother Stuart. He attended drama and music classes throughout junior high and high school, and in 1982...

23. Henry Chapman

Actor | Expect to Die

Henry Chapman is known for Expect to Die (1997).

24. Roland Dantes

Actor | Cuatro y medya

Roland Dantes was an actor, known for Cuatro y medya (1981), The Pacific Connection (1974) and Dugong buhay (1983). He died on March 16, 2009 in Quezon City, Philippines.

25. Clay Donahue Fontenot

Stunts | Blade II

Clay Donahue Fontenot is known for Blade II (2002), Iron Man (2008) and Logan (2017).

26. Kiralee Hayashi

Stunts | The Boys

Kiralee Hayashi is known for The Boys (2019), Preacher (2016) and Twisters (2024).

27. Milla Jovovich

Actress | Le Cinquième Élément

Milla Jovovich is a Ukrainian-American actress, supermodel, fashion designer, singer and public figure, who was on the cover of more than a hundred magazines, and starred in such films as The Fifth Element (1997), Ultraviolet (2006), and the Resident Evil (2002) franchise.

Milica Bogdanovna Jovovich...

28. Ken Kensei

Actor | Letters from Iwo Jima

Ken Kensei (aka Noboru Kataoka) is a world renowned Kendo teacher as well as a competitive Kendo player. He began the study of Kendo from age of 15 in Kochi, Japan.

He moved to USA from Japan when he was 24 years old. And he started to teach Kendo in New York City. He has been a great practitioner ...

29. Y.K. Kim

Actor | Miami Connection

Y.K. Kim was born on November 29, 1956 in Korea. He is a director and actor, known for Miami Connection (1987), Outsider (2017) and Friends for Eternity: The Making of Miami Connection (2012).

30. Yu-Beng Lim

Actor | Anna and the King

Yu-Beng is a familiar face on stage and screen in Singapore. He won Best Actor in 2005 for The Lover, and The Dumb Waiter, Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for Bent, and was in the Best Acting Ensemble in 2002 for Animal Farm, all for the Life! Theatre Awards.

He has played leads in acclaimed Singapore...

31. André Lima

Actor | Beyond the Ring

Grandmaster Lima is the founder of Lima Academy. He's officially certified by the World Tae Kwon do Federation (WTF) as an 8th Degree Black Belt and one of few worldwide to obtain the internationally recognized diploma of the Kukkiwon. He began studying Taekwondo in his hometown of Brasilia, Brazil...

32. Bill Pickels

33. Ian Powers

Stunts | The Man with the Iron Fists

Ian Powers is known for The Man with the Iron Fists (2012), Outcast (2014) and White Wall (2010).

34. Burton Richardson

Stunts | Kate

Sifu Burton Richardson has had over decades of training with the finest instructors, all over the world. He started training in 1983 and is a full instructor under Dan Inosanto, in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune Do Concepts, Jun Fan Gung Fu, and Filipino Kali. He also experienced Muay Thai and Pentjak Silat...

35. Yayan Ruhian

Actor | Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Yayan Ruhian was born in Tasikmalaya (West Java) on October 19, 1968. He found his passion in Pencak Silat and other martial arts, becoming a professional martial arts instructor. Ruhian is also known as an instructor of an inner breathing technique designed to condition of the body to withstand ...

36. Bill M. Ryusaki

Actor | Big Trouble in Little China

Bill Ryusaki was born in Kamuela on the big island of Hawaii. He had total of ten siblings, many of whom, as well as his father are martial arts masters. Bill started training in two types of karate at the tender age of 8, and later added Kenpo Karate to his arsenal. His teachers would later ...

37. Lelagi Togisala

Stunts | On Deadly Ground

Lelagi Togisala is known for On Deadly Ground (1994), Ticker (2001) and The Protector (1998).

38. Jhoanna Trias

Actress | Constantine

Jhoanna Trias was born on February 9, 1975. She is an actress and producer, known for Constantine (2005), Tiger Heart (1996) and L.A. Heat (1996).

39. Edwin Villa

Stunts | The Invasion

Born in (Ponce) Puerto Rico, Raised in Burke Virginia, Edwin Villa has traveled a long way to the west shores of California in pursuit of his God given dreams. He is a master of the martial arts, holding 15 years of experience.

Thanks to his talents he was given the opportuninty to work first as a ...

40. Garrett Warren

Stunts | Logan

Garrett Warren is an Ex-Stuntman turned Writer/Director who has been responsible for creating the action in such movies as Avatar, Logan, Alice In Wonderland, Divergent, Real Steel, Alita Battle Angel and the Avatar Sequels. He is an Ex-World Champion Martial Artist and taught fight work to such ...

41. Christopher Wolf

Actor | Tango & Cash

Christopher Wolf is known for Tango & Cash (1989), Police Academy 6: City Under Siege (1989) and Liberation (2013).

42. Earl White

Actor | Nemesis 2: Nebula

Earl White is known for Nemesis 2: Nebula (1995), Bloodsport 2 (1996) and Corrupt (1999).

43. Ian Whyte

Actor | Andor

Born in Bangor, North Wales and raised in Brighton, on the South coast of England, Ian Whyte was 7'1" tall by the time he was 17 years old. Ian always stood out from the crowd. Tall, slim and athletic, little did he know of his future career in the limelight. Ian discovered basketball in his teens,...

44. Yannick Van Dam

Producer | Die Fighting

Yannick Van Dam is known for Die Fighting (2014), Brothers Forever (2008) and Fantasy Story (2007).

45. Dick Wei

Actor | 'A' gai wak

Dick Wei was born in 1953 in Pingdong, Taiwan. He is an actor and director, known for Project A (1983), Sheng si yi xian (1994) and Sha ru di yu (1991).

46. Karl Yune

Actor | Real Steel

Karl Yune portrays Maseo Yamashiro (mentor and friend to Oliver Queen) on the hit show Arrow. Karl's character Maseo is a DC Comics character who has had a strong presence throughout season 3 in the flashback story line, as well as in the present day story as Maseo's alter ego Sarab (2nd in command...

47. Phi-Long Nguyen

Stunts | Captain America: Civil War

Phi-Long Nguyen is known for Captain America: Civil War (2016), Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) and Battleship (2012).

48. Vicki Phillips

Stunts | X-Men

Vicki Phillips is known for X-Men (2000), X2 (2003) and Æon Flux (2005).

49. Eiji Ezaki

Actor | FMW: The Flying Assassin

Eiji Ezaki was born on November 29, 1968 in Japan. He was an actor and director, known for FMW: The Flying Assassin (2001), Overtone (2004) and FMW: Legend Dawns (2000). He was married to Harumi. He died on March 3, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan.

50. Steve Irwin

Actor | Dr. Dolittle 2

Steve Irwin was born in 1962 to parents Lyn and Bob Irwin, who were animal naturalists. He shared the love for animals all his life, stemming from being raised at the Queensland Reptile and Fauna Park. There, he partook in daily duties of animal feeding and care. He quickly established himself with...

51. Michael Jackson

Soundtrack | Michael Jackson: Thriller

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958 in Gary, Indiana, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson (no relation to Joe Jackson, also a musician), had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Michael's ...

52. Christian Bale

Actor | The Dark Knight

Christian Charles Philip Bale was born in Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK on January 30, 1974, to English parents Jennifer "Jenny" (James) and David Bale. His mother was a circus performer and his father, who was born in South Africa, was a commercial pilot. The family lived in different countries ...

53. Matt Damon

Actor | Good Will Hunting

Matthew Paige Damon was born on October 8, 1970, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Kent Damon, a stockbroker, realtor and tax preparer, and Nancy Carlsson-Paige, an early childhood education professor at Lesley University. Matt has an older brother, Kyle, a sculptor. His father was of English and ...

54. Sam Del Rio

Stunts | The Healing Garden

Sam Del Rio is known for The Healing Garden (2021), Gathering of Heroes: Legend of the Seven Swords (2018) and Star Raiders: The Adventures of Saber Raine (2017).

55. RZA

Soundtrack | The Man with the Iron Fists

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs better known by his stage name the RZA, is an American rapper, actor, filmmaker, and record producer. He is the DE factor leader of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan, having produced most albums for the group and its respective members. He is a cousin of two other original ...

56. Robert Downey Jr.

Actor | Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr. has evolved into one of the most respected actors in Hollywood. With an amazing list of credits to his name, he has managed to stay new and fresh even after over four decades in the business.

Downey was born April 4, 1965 in Manhattan, New York, the son of writer, director and ...

57. Sarah Michelle Gellar

Actress | Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Emmy Award-winning Sarah Michelle Gellar was born on April 14, 1977 in New York City, the daughter of Rosellen (Greenfield), who taught at a nursery school, and Arthur Gellar, who worked in the garment industry. She is of Russian Jewish and Hungarian Jewish descent.

Eating in a local restaurant, ...

58. Mark Steven Grove

Stunts | Aliens and Dragons

Mark Steven Grove is a professional filmmaker and martial artist who lives in Denver, Colorado. A lifelong practitioner of Ninjutsu, Mark used his martial arts prowess to enter the film industry as an actor and stuntman. Since that time he has worked as a fight choreographer, stunt coordinator, ...

59. Angelina Jolie

Actress | Maleficent

Angelina Jolie is an Academy Award-winning actress who rose to fame after her role in Girl, Interrupted (1999), playing the title role in the "Lara Croft" blockbuster movies, as well as Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005), Wanted (2008), Salt (2010) and Maleficent (2014). Off-screen, Jolie has become ...

60. Jennifer Lopez

Producer | Hustlers

Jennifer Lynn Lopez was born on July 24, 1969 in The Bronx, New York City, New York to teacher Lupe López and computer specialist David López. The two Puerto Ricans were brought to the continental United States during their childhoods and eventually met while living in New York City. Their ...

61. Rae Manzon

Actor | Full Contact

Since he suffered from Bronchial Asthma, his mother was told by the doctor to get her three sons, including Rae, into sports that teach proper breathing. At 6 years old, Rae started training in Boxing with his father and shortly thereafter began Aikido. He trained and studied Filipino Knife ...

62. Hayward Nishioka

Actor | Best of the Best II

Hayward Nishioka is known for Best of the Best II (1993), Deadly Bet (1992) and Kill Fee (1992).

63. Adrian Paul

Actor | Highlander

With over 30 films and 200 hours of television experience, versatility, discipline and a solid work ethic have been the underpinnings of Adrian's very successful 30-year acting career. Internationally recognized for his role as Duncan Macleod, in Highlander-The Series", Adrian has also produced and...

64. Brad Pitt

Actor | Fight Club

William Bradley "Brad" Pitt was born on December 18, 1963 in Shawnee, Oklahoma and raised in Springfield, Missouri to Jane Etta Pitt (née Hillhouse), a school counselor & William Alvin "Bill" Pitt, a truck company manager. At Kickapoo High School, Pitt was involved in sports, debating, student ...

65. Vernon Rieta

Actor | Big Trouble in Little China

Rieta started his Kung Fu training as a young boy in Hawaii in the Jing Mo Association. Rieta studied many styles of Kung Fu, Hung Gar and Tai Chi under many Masters. Over 3 decades ago Sifu Rieta came over to Mainland and started a school in Hollywood, CA. As an addition to be a popular teacher to...

66. John Saxon

Actor | A Nightmare on Elm Street

John Saxon appeared in nearly 200 roles in the movies and on television in a more-than half-century-long career that has stretched over seven decades since he made his big screen debut in 1954 in uncredited small roles in It Should Happen to You (1954) and George Cukor's A Star Is Born (1954). Born...

67. Todd Senofonte

Stunts | Double Team

As an actor/stuntman/athlete, Todd is a man of many talents. He always dreamed of being in movies. With his drive and persistence he was hired on the film Sudden Death in 1994 to be Jean-Claude Van Damme's stand-in/photo double. After a few films he also became Van Damme's stunt double. A military ...

68. Desi Singh

Actor | Contract Killers

Desi Singh grew up in a showbiz family. His mother, known as Jean Brazil, was a descendant of renowned New Orleans voodoo queen, Marie LaVeau, and was a member of the Katherine Dunham dance company, and later became a well known psychic on the south side of Chicago, Illinois. Desi's father, Desragh...

69. Christian Slater

Actor | Very Bad Things

Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on August 18, 1969 in New York City, to Michael Hawkins, a well-known soap actor, and Mary Jo Slater (née Lawton), a casting agent. Christian started in show business early, appearing on the soap opera The Edge of Night (1956) in 1976 at the age of 7. He ...

70. Ron Smoorenburg

Actor | Ngo si seoi

A lifelong martial artist, Smoorenburg was given the opportunity to break into movie making with an audition for Jackie Chan's 'Who Am I?" (1998), taking on Chan in the final fight at the end of the movie. The movie's action was nominated for the Best Fight Choreography & Action Design at both the ...

71. Cristian Solimeno

Editor | Love

Cristian Solimeno was born on April 27, 1975 in London, England, UK. He is an actor and editor, known for Love (2008), Footballers' Wives (2002) and The Glass Man (2011).

72. Jiankui Sun

Actor | Long men fei jia

Jiankui Sun is known for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (2011), Tai Chi Master (1993) and The New Legend of Shaolin (1994).

73. Hilary Swank

Actress | Million Dollar Baby

Hilary was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Judith Kay (Clough), a secretary, and Stephen Michael Swank, who served in the National Guard and was also a traveling salesman. Her maternal grandmother, Frances Martha Dominguez, was of Mexican descent, and her other roots include German, English, and ...

74. Vincent Sze

Actor | Saat po long

Vincent Sze was born on October 24, 1974 in Hong Kong. He is an actor, known for Kill Zone (2005), Chinese Zodiac (2012) and Vengeance (2009).

75. Ron Thomas

Actor | Cobra Kai

Ron Thomas was born on November 15, 1961 in Reno, Nevada, USA. He is an actor, known for Cobra Kai (2018), The Karate Kid (1984) and The Big Bet (1987).

76. Bruce Wen

Actor | Kung Fu Comedy

Bruce Wen whose Chinese name Wen Xiao Long grew up in the holy monastery of Shaolin. As a child, he started martial arts training at the age of three under his father, uncle, and many other martial arts masters in Fujian South Shaolin Temple. Later, Long was taken to Northern Shaolin Temple in ...

77. Réal Andrews

Actor | General Hospital

Réal Andrews is a Husband, Father, Motivational Speaker and Success Coach who loves to fish, a lot. Born and Raised in North Vancouver , B. C. Réal now resides in Valencia , California. Réal attacked the elements of Hawaii and can proudly say he is a 2X'S Hawaii Ironman Finisher As a kid his 1st ...

78. Dean Cochran

Actor | Meet the Spartans

Dean is a Past President of the FBI Citizens Academy Alumni Association and current Co-Sector Chief of InfraGard (overseeing the Entertainment division) working with the FBI and law enforcement to protect critical infrastructure. He is the Executive Director of Post Production for New Regency ...

79. Kris Van Damme

Actor | Universal Soldier: Regeneration

Kristopher van Varenberg (aka "Kris Van Damme") is the first son of martial arts/action superstar, Belgian-born actor Jean-Claude Van Damme with fitness expert/actress Gladys Portugues. Kristopher has a younger sister, Bianca Van Damme and another brother with Van Damme's ex-wife Darcy LaPier, ...

80. Kyôji Amano

Actor | Hai kikku gâru!

Kyôji Amano is known for High-Kick Girl! (2009), Karate Girl (2011) and Torakku gâru (2023).

81. Kaitlin Howard

Actress | Chronicles of Syntax

Kaitlin Howard was born on October 13, 1980 in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK. She is an actress, known for Chronicles of Syntax (2013), Intergalactic Combat (2007) and Born of Hope (2009).

82. Ian Pead

Stunts | Wonder Woman

Ian Pead is known for Wonder Woman (2017), Skyfall (2012) and Rush (2013).

83. Mil Máscaras

Actor | El robo de las momias de Guanajuato

Mil Máscaras was born on July 15, 1942 in San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi, Mexico. He is an actor and writer, known for El robo de las momias de Guanajuato (1972), The Mummies of San Angel (1975) and Los canallas (1968). He has been married to Linda Bello since December 11, 2006. He was previously...

84. Kun Ju

Stunts | The Expendables

Kun Ju was born on November 11, 1982 in Beijing, China. He was an actor, known for The Expendables (2010), Fearless (2006) and The Grandmaster (2013). He died on March 8, 2014 in Indian Ocean, off the coast of Australia.

85. Phil Brooks

Actor | Girl on the Third Floor

Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American Professional wrestler, comic book writer and former mixed martial artist.

Punk began his professional wrestling career on the American independent circuit, primarily with Ring of Honor (ROH) until 2005, when he signed with ...

86. Richard A. Buswell

Stunts | Order 86

Richard A. Buswell was born on April 4, 1965 in Fairbanks, Alaska, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Order 86 (2020), Godeye: Inter-Dimensional Hero for Hire and Shadow Falls Memorial (2009).

87. Olivier Bisback

Stunts | The Loft

Olivier Bisback was born in 1973 in Aalst, Belgium. He is an actor, known for The Loft (2014), Vivarium (2019) and Erased (2012).

88. Max Ortiz Jr.

Actor | Random Tropical Paradise

Throughout the years as a Medieval enthusiast and action Junkie, Max dedicated himself to experience several activities including, other Martial Art Disciplines, Traditional Fencing in Foil- Epee and Saber, Sky Diving, volunteer Search and Rescue, Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Hang Gliding, Firearms ...

89. Kyle Rowling

Stunts | Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Kyle Rowling was born on September 6, 1970 in Australia. He is an actor, known for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005), Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) and Wanted (2008).

90. Binh Dang

Rollerball

Binh Dang is known for Rollerball (2002), Exit Wounds (2001) and Under Siege (1992).

91. Kelli Fleming

Actress | Fighting with Anger

Kelli Fleming is known for Fighting with Anger (2007) and Fernando (2017).

92. Tammy Lauren

Actress | Wishmaster

Tammy Lauren was born on November 16, 1968 in San Diego, California, USA. She is an actress, known for Wishmaster (1997), Mork & Mindy (1978) and Homefront (1991). She has been married to Guri Weinberg since January 31, 1997.

93. Gabriel Knight

Director | Riders

Gabriel Knight is known for Riders, Zouk and Groove Street (2018).

94. Bokeem Woodbine

Actor | Spider-Man: Homecoming

Bokeem Woodbine grew up in Harlem, New York. At the age of 19, he secured the lead role in the HBO production of Forest Whitaker's directorial debut Strapped (1993). Bokeem moved to Los Angeles shortly after completing the film Jason's Lyric (1994), and has pursued his dream of becoming a ...

95. Kristy Swanson

Actress | Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Kristy Swanson is an American actress from California. She has had an active acting career since the 1980s. Her most memorable role was playing the original version of Buffy Summers in the horror comedy "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (1992).

Swanson was born in Mission Viejo, California, a planned ...

96. Patrick Swayze

Actor | Dirty Dancing

Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, to Patsy Swayze (née Yvonne Helen Karnes), a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a chemical plant engineer draftsman. His mother owned a dance school in Houston, where Patrick was also a student. His father passed away in 1982. ...

97. Kylie Minogue

Soundtrack | Moulin Rouge!

Kylie Ann Minogue was born on 28 May, 1968. The eldest of three children, Kylie's acting career began early, but it was her role as "Charlene" in the Australian soap, Neighbours (1985), which established Kylie as an international star. Her singing career began, purely by accident, when a record ...

98. Peter Mensah

Actor | Jason X

Peter Mensah has been doing martial arts since he was 6 years old, growing up in St. Albans, England, just north of London. A former engineer, Mensah came to Canada 11 years ago. He'd worked for British Gas developing gas fields at Morecambe Bay and had done theatre in school. He comes from an ...

99. Ice-T

Actor | New Jack City

The legendary gangsta hip-hop emcee Ice-T was born Tracy Marrow on February 16, 1958, in Newark, New Jersey. He moved to Los Angeles, California, to live with his paternal aunt after the death of his father while he was in the sixth grade; his mother had died earlier when he was in the third grade....

100. Halle Berry

Actress | Catwoman

Halle Maria Berry was born Maria Halle Berry on August 14, 1966 in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Oakwood, Ohio to Judith Ann Berry (née Hawkins), a psychiatric nurse & Jerome Jesse Berry, a hospital attendant. Her father was African-American and her mother is of mostly English and German descent. ...