BILLY BLANKS
Billy Blanks
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: September 1, 1955
Place of Birth: Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
Biography
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.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
2024·
The Last KumiteMaster Loren
Samson
Self
2018·
The ClapperBilly Blanks
2017·
Almost AmazingMr. Wilson
2017·
The Ultimate Goal2015·
Dark Moon RisingSheriff Tom
2015·
The Real MiyagiSelf
Instructor
2011·
Jack and JillBilly Blanks
Himself
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks
TBA·
DevotionBilly Blanks
Himself
Himself
Himself
Billy Blanks
2004·
The Tony Danza ShowSelf
Billy Blanks
Self
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
Himself
1999·
The ParkersHimself
Himself
Himself
Himself
1998·
V.I.P.Self
1997·
Kiss the GirlsInstructor
Craegan
Billy Blanks
1996·
Balance of PowerNiko
1995·
The Parent 'Hood1995·
Expect No MercyJustin Vanier
1995·
Tough and DeadlyJohn Portland
1994·
ERTae-Bo Instructor
1994·
Back in ActionBilly
1993·
ShowdownBilly Grant
1993·
TC 2000Jason Storm
1992·
Melrose Place1992·
InvincibleBilly
1992·
Talons of the EagleTyler Wilson
1992·
The MasterHawks Gang Member
1991·
TimebombMr. Brown
1991·
The Last Boy ScoutBilly Cole
1990·
China O'Brien IIBaskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
1990·
LionheartAfrican Legionnaire
1990·
Driving ForcePool
Khan
1989·
Tango & CashPrison Thug (uncredited)
1989·
BloodfistBlack Rose
1986·
Low BlowGuard