Biography

Martin Spang Olsen (born 24 November 1962) is primarily known in Denmark as a lecturer, stuntman, stunt coordinator, writer and actor. But in addition to this, he has supported himself as a philosopher, painter, health and physique expert, composer, futurist, religion historian, concept developer, fight instructor and fight choreographer, musician, singer, songwriter, coach and consultant for the corporate world. Privately educated in croquis, portrait and landscape drawing by Ib Spang Olsen, 1971–86

Privately educated in watercolour painting by Nulle Øigaard, 1972–1992

Lessons of painting at Erik Lynge and Hedvig Malmstrøm, 19878-85

Privately educated (in whole or in part) in classical guitar, piano, singing, composition, directing and choir leading and jazz guitar and musical-song from 1970 to 2010

Trained in various dance styles from 1991

Trained (fully or partially) within 19 diff. martial arts (in Denmark, UK, US and China) from 1974 to 2011

Trained (fully or partially) within a range of extreme sports, including sky diving, scuba diving (PADI Advanced), bungee jump (partially instructor training) and alpine skiing since 1979

Professional stuntman and actor since 1982 (TV debut in 1967)

Founder of the Danish stunt industry and Stntskolen (The Stunt School) in Copenhagen 1983

Debut as a pictorial artist in 1983

Head of MM Gallery from 1984

Debut as a singer (classic / musical) 1985

Consultant and lecturer for business life from 1985

Trained in stunts work, stunt coordination and fight choreography in the US (Paul Stader, Gene Lebel, and others) 1989–91

Author of books and articles since 1981

Trained in historical stage fight (certified instructor) in Norway, Sweden, US and Canada (fight master) from 1995 to 2006

Cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Justice concerning crime prevention and new forms of learning (including his concepts SDS and OUE) in the period 1996 to 2004

Trained in various massage and healing forms from 1999

Debut as a poet and songwriter 2000

Lessons in acting periodically from 2006 to 2009

MA in Musicology and Classic History 1982 – 2007

Founder of Nordsjaellands Gong Fu Akademi (North Sealand Gong Fu Academy) (NGFA) 2005

Cooperation with the Ministry of Health on new approaches to contentment and health in office environments (including Krop & Kontor (Body & Office)) from 2006

Cooperation with Carlsberg on the development of Artist Town, Bazar of Sustainability, Carlsberg Studios, Eventgalleriet® Event Gallery, etc. from 2010

Founder of the concept Around the Continents 2011

Debut as journalist og host in the series TV From Another Planet 2012

Founder of The Sensoric Training Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark and starts diploma program 2012