Acting
Billy Blanks
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.
Filmography
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Film · 2024
The Last Kumite
Film · 2024
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Film · 2024
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Film · 2019
The Clapper
Film · 2018
The Ultimate Goal
Film · 2017
Almost Amazing
Film · 2017
The Real Miyagi
Film · 2015
Dark Moon Rising
Film · 2015
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Film · 2014
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Body Shape
Film · 2014
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Express
Film · 2012
Jack and Jill
Film · 2011
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Film · 2010
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Insane Abs
Film · 2010
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Film · 2007
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Film · 2007
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Film · 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Film · 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Film · 2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Film · 2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Film · 2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Film · 2005
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Film · 2005
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Film · 2005
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Film · 2005
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Film · 2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Film · 2004
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo Extreme: Push Your Limits
Film · 2004
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power POWER
Film · 2004
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power STRENGTH
Film · 2004
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 2004
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Film · 2003
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Film · 2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Film · 2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Film · 2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Film · 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Series · 2003
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Film · 2002
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Film · 2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Film · 2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Film · 2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
Film · 2001
The Fairly OddParents
Series · 2001
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Film · 2000
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Film · 1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Film · 1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Film · 1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Film · 1999
The Parkers
Series · 1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Film · 1998
V.I.P.
Series · 1998
Martial Law
Series · 1998
Assault on Devil's Island
Film · 1997
Kiss the Girls
Film · 1997
Balance of Power
Film · 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Series · 1996
Tough and Deadly
Film · 1995
Expect No Mercy
Film · 1995
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Film · 1995
The Parent 'Hood
Series · 1995
Back in Action
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
TC 2000
Film · 1993
Showdown
Film · 1993
The Master
Film · 1992
Talons of the Eagle
Film · 1992
Invincible
Film · 1992
Melrose Place
Series · 1992
The Last Boy Scout
Film · 1991
Timebomb
Film · 1991
The King of the Kickboxers
Film · 1990
Driving Force
Film · 1990
Lionheart
Film · 1990
China O'Brien II
Film · 1990
Bloodfist
Film · 1989
Tango & Cash
Film · 1989
Low Blow
Film · 1986
Devotion
Film
Billy Blanks: Bootcamp Cardio Inferno
Film
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo - Amped Full Throttle
Film
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp
Film
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power ENERGY
Film