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.
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.
External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm0087593
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q863030
Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebillyblanks
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Filmography (Movies)
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:13/08/2024
The Last Kumite
Character:Master Loren
Release Date:09/05/2024
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Character:Samson
Release Date:01/05/2024
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Character:Self
Release Date:14/08/2019
The Clapper
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:26/01/2018
Almost Amazing
Character:Mr. Wilson
Release Date:12/11/2017
The Ultimate Goal
Character:
Release Date:10/10/2017
Dark Moon Rising
Character:Sheriff Tom
Release Date:04/08/2015
The Real Miyagi
Character:Self
Release Date:20/02/2015
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Character:Self
Release Date:26/08/2014
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
Character:Instructor
Release Date:06/03/2012
Jack and Jill
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:11/11/2011
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/09/2010
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:04/12/2007
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:02/10/2007
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
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Release Date:01/01/2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:06/09/2005
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Character:Himself
Release Date:06/09/2005
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Character:Himself
Release Date:03/05/2005
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/03/2005
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Character:Billy Blanks
Release Date:01/01/2004
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Character:
Release Date:07/10/2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Character:
Release Date:07/10/2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Character:Himself
Release Date:07/10/2003
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
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Release Date:01/01/2003
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
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Release Date:01/01/2003
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Character:Himself
Release Date:24/12/2002
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/09/2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/09/2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/09/2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
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Release Date:25/09/2001
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/04/2000
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/10/1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/10/1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/10/1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Character:Himself
Release Date:12/10/1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Character:Self
Release Date:18/08/1998
Assault on Devil's Island
Character:Craegan
Release Date:28/10/1997
Kiss the Girls
Character:Instructor
Release Date:29/09/1997
Balance of Power
Character:Niko
Release Date:25/06/1996
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Character:Self
Release Date:28/08/1995
Expect No Mercy
Character:Justin Vanier
Release Date:28/02/1995
Tough and Deadly
Character:John Portland
Release Date:14/02/1995
Back in Action
Character:Billy
Release Date:13/07/1994
Showdown
Character:Billy Grant
Release Date:16/09/1993
TC 2000
Character:Jason Storm
Release Date:18/08/1993
Invincible
Character:Billy
Release Date:05/12/1992
Talons of the Eagle
Character:Tyler Wilson
Release Date:06/11/1992
The Master
Character:Hawks Gang Member
Release Date:28/05/1992
The Last Boy Scout
Character:Billy Cole
Release Date:13/12/1991
Timebomb
Character:Mr. Brown
Release Date:25/05/1991
The King of the Kickboxers
Character:Khan
Release Date:01/11/1990
Lionheart
Character:African Legionnaire
Release Date:07/06/1990
China O'Brien II
Character:Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
Release Date:01/06/1990
Driving Force
Character:Pool
Release Date:11/05/1990
Tango & Cash
Character:Prison Thug (uncredited)
Release Date:22/12/1989
Bloodfist
Character:Black Rose
Release Date:22/09/1989
Low Blow
Character:Guard
Release Date:01/04/1986
Television Appearances
The Tony Danza Show
Character:Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
The Fairly OddParents
Character:Billy Blanks (voice)
The Parkers
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V.I.P.
Character:Self
Martial Law
Character:Travis King
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Character:Billy Blanks
The Parent 'Hood
Character:
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Character:Tae-Bo Instructor
Melrose Place
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