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Benny Urquidez

Benny Urquidez

Actor · Born 1952-06-20 · Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA

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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.

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Spider-Man (2002) — Mugger (uncredited)
  2. 1408 (2007) — Claw Hammer Maniac
  3. Tango & Cash (1989) — Thug (uncredited)
  4. Street Fighter (1994) — Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
  5. Road House (1989) — Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
  6. Grosse Pointe Blank (1997) — Felix La PuBelle
  7. Dragon Blade (2015) — Extra (uncredited)
  8. Wheels on Meals (1984) — One of Mondale's Men
  9. Gladiator (1992) — Spectator (uncredited)
  10. Dragons Forever (1988) — Thug at Factory (uncredited)
  11. Diggstown (1992) — Referee
  12. Martial Law (1990) — Tong Member
  13. Chicago Hope (1994) — Referee
  14. Awaken (2015) — Dimitri Kope
  15. Force: Five (1981) — Billy Ortega
  16. Underdog Kids (2015) — Judge
  17. Bloodmatch (1991) — Billy Munoz
  18. Death Match (1994) — Himself
  19. Too Young to Die (2012) — Self
  20. And Now You're Dead (1998) — Karloff
  21. The Fighter (1989) — Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
  22. Black Creek (2024) — Ring Fighter #1
  23. For Life or Death (1996) — Shadow Monk Fighter
  24. Ragin Cajun (1991)
  25. The Art of Action (2020) — Self
  26. Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes (1998) — Self
  27. Here Comes a New Challenger (2023) — Self
  28. Chuck Norris: Private Lesson (1997) — Himself
  29. Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen (2023) — Self
  30. Kings of the Square Ring (1978)