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Billy Blanks
Born · September 1, 1955 (69 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
Bio
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.
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Self (archive footage)
0.0
2024
The Last Kumite
Master Loren
6.8
2024
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Samson
0.0
2024
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self
6.8
2019
The Clapper
Billy Blanks
4.9
2018
Almost Amazing
Mr. Wilson
7.3
2017
The Ultimate Goal
0.0
2017
Dark Moon Rising
Sheriff Tom
3.3
2015
The Real Miyagi
Self
6.5
2015
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Self
0.0
2014
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
Instructor
0.0
2012
Jack and Jill
Billy Blanks
4.4
2011
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Himself
0.0
2010
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Billy Blanks
0.0
2007
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Billy Blanks
0.0
2007
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
0.0
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
0.0
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
0.0
2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
0.0
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
0.0
2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Billy Blanks
0.0
2005
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Himself
0.0
2005
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Himself
0.0
2005
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Himself
0.0
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self · (1 episode)
6.1
2004
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
0.0
2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Billy Blanks
0.0
2004
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
0.0
2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
4.8
2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Himself
0.0
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self · (1 episode)
5.8
2003
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
0.0
2003
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
0.0
2003
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Himself
0.0
2002
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Himself
0.0
2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Himself
0.0
2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Himself
0.0
2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
0.0
2001
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Himself
0.0
2000
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Himself
0.0
1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Himself
0.0
1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Himself
0.0
1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Himself
0.0
1999
The Parkers
(1 episode)
8.2
1999
V.I.P.
Self · (1 episode)
5.2
1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
8.5
1998
Assault on Devil's Island
Craegan
4.2
1997
Kiss the Girls
Instructor
6.5
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Billy Blanks · (1 episode)
7.8
1996
Balance of Power
Niko
6.2
1996
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Self
10.0
1995
Expect No Mercy
Justin Vanier
4.5
1995
Tough and Deadly
John Portland
5.3
1995
The Parent 'Hood
(1 episode)
7.2
1995
ER
Tae-Bo Instructor · (1 episode)
7.8
1994
Back in Action
Billy
5.3
1994
Showdown
Billy Grant
5.8
1993
TC 2000
Jason Storm
5.2
1993
Invincible
Billy
7.0
1992
Talons of the Eagle
Tyler Wilson
5.0
1992
Melrose Place
(1 episode)
5.9
1992
The Master
Hawks Gang Member
6.4
1992
The Last Boy Scout
Billy Cole
6.8
1991
Timebomb
Mr. Brown
5.2
1991
The King of the Kickboxers
Khan
6.6
1990
Lionheart
African Legionnaire
6.5
1990
China O'Brien II
Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
5.3
1990
Driving Force
Pool
4.5
1990
Tango & Cash
Prison Thug (uncredited)
6.5
1989
Bloodfist
Black Rose
4.3
1989
Devotion
Billy Blanks
0.0
Low Blow
Guard
5.3
1986