Billy Blanks
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...Read More
Known For
Acting Career
- 2024
The Last Kumite
As: Master Loren
- 2024
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
As: Samson
- 2018
The Clapper
As: Billy Blanks
- 2017
Almost Amazing
As: Mr. Wilson
- 2015
Dark Moon Rising
As: Sheriff Tom
- 2012
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
As: Instructor
- 2011
Jack and Jill
As: Billy Blanks
- 2007
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
As: Billy Blanks
- 2007
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
As: Billy Blanks
- 2005
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
As: Billy Blanks
- 1997
Assault on Devil's Island
As: Craegan
- 1997
Kiss the Girls
As: Instructor
- 1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
As: Billy Blanks
- 1996
Balance of Power
As: Niko
- 1995
Expect No Mercy
As: Justin Vanier
- 1995
Tough and Deadly
As: John Portland
- 1994
ER
As: Tae-Bo Instructor
- 1994
Back in Action
As: Billy
- 1993
Showdown
As: Billy Grant
- 1993
TC 2000
As: Jason Storm
- 1992
Invincible
As: Billy
- 1992
Talons of the Eagle
As: Tyler Wilson
- 1992
The Master
As: Hawks Gang Member
- 1991
The Last Boy Scout
As: Billy Cole
- 1991
Timebomb
As: Mr. Brown
- 1990
The King of the Kickboxers
As: Khan
- 1990
Lionheart
As: African Legionnaire
- 1990
China O'Brien II
As: Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
- 1990
Driving Force
As: Pool
- 1989
Tango & Cash
As: Prison Thug (uncredited)
- 1989
Bloodfist
As: Black Rose
- 1986
Low Blow
As: Guard