Benny Urquidez
Born: 1952-06-20 in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed "The Jet", Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the United States. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the US, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic. Urquidez is also known for once holding the rare achievement of six world titles in five different weight divisions, and remained largely undefeated in his 27-year career. His only loss came in a Muay Thai match which was shrouded in controversy, as Urquidez had only agreed to a no-decision exhibition, a clause which was ignored when the fight had ended. Description above from the Wikipedia article Benny Urquidez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
2024
- Black Creek as Ring Fighter #1
2023
2020
- The Art of Action as Self
2015
- Dragon Blade as Extra (uncredited)
- Underdog Kids as Judge
- Awaken as Dimitri Kope
2012
- Too Young to Die as Self
2010
- Shanghai ... (Fight Choreographer)
2008
- War, Inc. ... (Stunts)
2007
- 1408 as Claw Hammer Maniac
2006
- The Contract ... (Fight Choreographer)
2002
- Spider-Man as Mugger (uncredited)
2001
- Pearl Harbor ... (Stunts)
1998
- Soldier ... (Stunts)
- And Now You're Dead as Karloff
- Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes as Self
1997
- Con Air ... (Stunts)
- Grosse Pointe Blank as Felix La PuBelle
- Chuck Norris: Private Lesson as Himself
1996
- For Life or Death as Shadow Monk Fighter
1994
- Chicago Hope
- Street Fighter as Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
- Death Match as Himself
1993
- Bound by Honor ... (Stunts)
1991
- Ragin Cajun
- Bloodmatch as Billy Munoz
- Kickboxer 2: The Road Back ... (Stunts)
1990
- Martial Law as Tong Member
1989
- Tango & Cash as Thug (uncredited)
- Road House as Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
- The Fighter as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
1988
- Dragons Forever as Thug at Factory
1984
- Wheels on Meals as One of Mondale's Men
1981
- Force: Five as Billy Ortega