Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1955-09-01 (68 years old)

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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.


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.

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Filmography

all 62

Movies 54

self 32

TV Shows 8

Loren
The Last Kumite

The Last Kumite (2024)

Movie
Self
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks (2019)

Movie
Billy Blanks
The Clapper

The Clapper (2018)

Movie
1
Mr. Wilson
Almost Amazing

Almost Amazing (2017)

Movie
Self
The Ultimate Goal

The Ultimate Goal (2017)

Movie
Sheriff Tom
Dark Moon Rising

Dark Moon Rising (2015)

Movie
Self
The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi (2015)

Movie
Self
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection (2014)

Movie
Billy Blanks
Jack and Jill

Jack and Jill (2011)

Movie
6.6
Self
Dislecksia: The Movie

Dislecksia: The Movie (2011)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo

Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo (2010)

Movie
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator

Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator (2007)

Movie
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo

Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo (2007)

Movie
Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp

Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp (2005)

Movie
Himself
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp

Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp (2005)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks (2005)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster (2005)

Movie
Self
The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show (2004)

TV
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power

Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power (2004)

Movie
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex (2003)

Movie
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio (2003)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within

Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within (2003)

Movie
Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)

TV
5.15
Himself
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body

The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body (2002)

Movie
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout (2001)

Movie
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout (2001)

Movie
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout (2001)

Movie
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout (2001)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold (2000)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional (1999)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout (1999)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout (1999)

Movie
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout (1999)

Movie
The Parkers

The Parkers (1999)

TV
Self
V.I.P.

V.I.P. (1998)

TV
6
Craegan
Assault on Devil's Island

Assault on Devil's Island (1997)

Movie
Instructor
Kiss the Girls

Kiss the Girls (1997)

Movie
5.42
Billy Blanks
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)

TV
6.91
Niko
Balance of Power

Balance of Power (1996)

Movie
Self
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities (1995)

Movie
Justin Vanier
Expect No Mercy

Expect No Mercy (1995)

Movie
John Portland
Tough and Deadly

Tough and Deadly (1995)

Movie
The Parent 'Hood

The Parent 'Hood (1995)

TV
Tae-Bo Instructor
ER

ER (1994)

TV
5.44
Billy
Back in Action

Back in Action (1994)

Movie
Billy Grant
Showdown

Showdown (1993)

Movie
6
Jason Storm
TC 2000

TC 2000 (1993)

Movie
Billy
Invincible

Invincible (1992)

Movie
Tyler Wilson
Talons of the Eagle

Talons of the Eagle (1992)

Movie
6.5
Melrose Place

Melrose Place (1992)

TV
6
Black Thug (uncredited)
The Master

The Master (1992)

Movie
Billy Cole
The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Movie
6.01
Mr. Brown
Timebomb

Timebomb (1991)

Movie
Khan
The King of the Kickboxers

The King of the Kickboxers (1990)

Movie
African Legionnaire
Lionheart

Lionheart (1990)

Movie
6.4
Baskin's Fighter #1
China O'Brien II

China O'Brien II (1990)

Movie
6.67
Pool
Driving Force

Driving Force (1990)

Movie
Prison Thug (uncredited)
Tango & Cash

Tango & Cash (1989)

Movie
6.38
Black Rose
Bloodfist

Bloodfist (1989)

Movie
4.29
Guard
Low Blow

Low Blow (1986)

Movie
Billy Blanks
Devotion

Devotion

Movie
Self
The Life and Art of Mister Parker

The Life and Art of Mister Parker

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.57
Based on 629 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-09-01 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Erie, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
William Wayne "Billy" Blanks


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