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Gary Edward Daniels (born 9 May 1963) is an English actor, producer, martial artist, fight coordinator and former world light heavyweight kickboxing champion. Born and raised in London, England, Daniels started to take martial arts lessons at the age of eight. By his late teens, he became a competitive kickboxer. In 1980, Daniels moved to the United States to continue the sport. In 1990, he won the WKBA California State Light Heavyweight Championship and the PKA World Light Heavyweight Championship.

For the basketball player, see Gary Daniels (basketball). For the New Hampshire politician, see Gary L. Daniels.

Gary Daniels
BornGary Edward Daniels
(1963-05-09) 9 May 1963 (age 59)
London, England
NationalityEnglish
Height5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)
Weight12 st 9 lb (80 kg)
DivisionMiddleweight
Light Heavyweight
Reach77.5 in (197 cm)
StyleKickboxing, Muay Thai, Taekwondo
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofCalifornia, United States
TeamThe Jet Center
Piston Kickboxing Gym
Team Daniels
TrainerMickey Byrne
Yuki Horiuchi
Rank2nd degree black belt in Taekwondo
Years active1979–2008
Kickboxing record
Total5
Wins4
By knockout2
Losses1
Amateur record
Total35
Wins31
By knockout30
Losses4
Other information
OccupationActor, producer, martial artist, fight coordinator, kickboxer

Daniels is also an action film leading man, starting with Final Reprisal (1988) and The Secret of King Mahis Island (1988). He followed up with Capital Punishment (1991), American Streetfighter (1992), Deadly Target (1994), Fist of the North Star (1995), Bloodmoon (1996), Recoil,(1997), Spoiler (1998), Misfire (2014), Skin Traffik (2015), etc. He also plays supporting roles; some of these credits are City Hunter (1993), The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008), Tekken, (2009), The Expendables (2010), I Am Vengeance (2018), Kung Fu (2021), etc.


Early life


Gary Daniels was born in London, England, on 9 May 1963.[citation needed] Daniels said that at the age of eight he was inspired to learn martial arts after seeing the trailer of the Bruce Lee film Enter the Dragon. Following this, Daniels said he joined a kung-fu school for three to four years, after he made the switch to taekwondo where he received a black belt in his mid-teens.[1] He became a 2nd dan and began competing in ITF taekwondo tournaments. His aggressive style did not sit well with British officials, however, and he lost 3 fights by disqualification.[citation needed]


Career



1979-1995: Kickboxing career to action film leading man


Daniels began kickboxing at the age of seventeen under the tutelage of former British Army boxing champion Mickey Byrne. He debuted in 1979, and compiled a record of 13 victories (13 knockouts) and 3 defeats. Daniels early matches in England and in the United States were amateur matches.[2]

In 1980, Daniels decided to leave England and move to the state of Florida in the United States to continue his career.[citation needed]

Daniels had an amateur kickboxing record of 31 wins, 30 by knockout and 4 defeats.[citation needed]

By the late 1980s, Daniels moved to California and began practicing Muay Thai at Benny Urquidez's Jet Center and Yuki Horiuchi's Piston Kickboxing Gym. He also became a professional kickboxer.[citation needed]

In 1988, Daniels starred in the action films Final Reprisal, and The Secret of King Mahis Island.[citation needed] According to Daniels, a talent agent introduced him to a production company in the Philippines, with whom he made them.[1]

In November 1990, Daniels won the WKBA California State Light Heavyweight Championship and the PKA World Light Heavyweight Championship in England within the space of a month.[citation needed]

In 1991, Daniels acted in Ring of Fire,[3] and starred in Capital Punishment.[4] On 3 December in Birmingham, England, Daniels fought a 3-round, No Decision, exhibition match with 11-time World Kickboxing Champion Don "The Dragon" Wilson at the World Martial Arts Extravaganza.[citation needed] Daniels retired with an undefeated professional kickboxing record of 4-0-0 with 2 knockouts.[citation needed]

In 1992, Daniels acted in Final Impact,[5] Deadly Bet,[6] and Bloodfist IV: Die Trying.[7] Also that year, he starred in American Streetfighter.[8]

In 1993, he acted in City Hunter,[9] Knights,[10] and Firepower[11] That year, he starred in Full Impact.[12]

In 1994, he starred in Deadly Target.[13]

In 1995, Daniels starred in Fist of the North Star,[14] White Tiger,[15] and Rage.[16] Also that year, Daniels acted in Heatseeker.[17]


1996-2009: Subsequent films


In 1996, Daniels acted in Bloodmoon,[18] Hawk's Vengeance,[19] and Riot.[20]

In 1997, he starred in Recoil,[21] and acted in Pocket Ninjas.[22]

In 1998, he starred No Tomorrow,[23] Spoiler,[24] and Cold Harvest.[25]

In 1999, Daniels acted an the episode television show Sons of Thunder,[26] and the film Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol.[27]

In 2000, Daniels starred in Black Friday,[28] Fatal Blade,[29] and City of Fear.[30]

In 2001, he starred Epicenter,[31] Queen's Messenger,[32] and Witness to a Kill.[33]

In 2004 Daniels acted in Retrograde.[34]

In 2005, Daniels acted in Submerged.[35]

In 2008, he played the role of Ed Parker in biographical mini series The Legend of Bruce Lee.[36] Also, Daniels made a one-fight comeback in Thailand at the age of 45 and he lost by decision after 5 rounds.[37] That year, he acted in Dark Secrets,[38] Cold Earth,[39] and Kiss of the Vampire.[40]

In 2009 he acted in La Linea,[41] and played the character Bryan Fury in the video game adaptation Tekken.[42]


2010 to present day: Current roles


In 2010, Daniels played a supporting role in The Expendables.[43][44] Also in 2010, Daniels acted in Hunt to Kill,[45] The Lazarus Papers,[46] and Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright.[47]

In 2011, he acted in Game of Death and Johnny's Gone.[48][additional citation(s) needed]

In 2012, Daniels acted in The Encounter: Paradise Lost,[49] The Mark,[50] and Santa's Summer House.[51] That year he starred in Forced to Fight.[52]

In 2013, Daniels acted in The Mark 2: Redemption,[53] Payday 2,[citation needed] and A Stranger in Paradise.[54]

In 2014, he returned to the role of Bryan Fury in Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge.[55] Also that year, he played the lead in Misfire.[56]

In 2015 he acted in Zero Tolerance,[57] and Dancin': It's On!.[58] That year, he played the lead in Skin Traffik.[59]

In 2016, he acted in The Wrong Child,[60] and starred in Rumble.[61]

In 2018, he acted in I Am Vengeance,[62] and Astro.[63]

In 2021, he acted an episode of Kung Fu.[citation needed]


Martial arts and fitness


Daniels studied Muay Thai, kickboxing, taekwondo, boxing, ninjitsu, and Northern Shaolin kung fu. In his films, he employs a mixed martial arts style, leading with strong, sweeping kicks and sometimes engaging in close quarters fights with complex hand to hand choreography.[citation needed]

Daniels said his main discipline is Siu Lum Wong Gar Kune (Shaolin Wong Family Fist), and studies with Sifu Winston Omega.[1]


Titles



Filmography



Film


YearTitleRoleNotes
1988Final ReprisalDavid CallahanFirst lead role
The Secret of King Mahis IslandChuckSecond lead role
1991Ring of FireBudFirst time partnered with Don "The Dragon" Wilson
In BetweenThe Guardian
Capital Punishment James ThayerLead Role
1992Jin san jiao qun ying huiMartial Artist in Prologue
Final ImpactNick's Club Fighter
Deadly BetFletch
Bloodfist IV: Die TryingScarfaceSecond time partnered with Don "The Dragon" Wilson
American StreetfighterJake TannerLead role and also fight choreographer
1993City HunterKimFirst time partnered with Jackie Chan
Full ImpactJared TaskinLead role and also fight choreographer
HardcaseTom Hawke / HardcaseLead role
KnightsDavid
FirepowerNick SledgeLead role
1994Pocket NinjasThe White DragonLead role, but not released until 1997
Deadly TargetCharles PrinceLead role
1995Fist of the North StarKenshiroLead role
HeatseekerXao
RageAlex GainerLead role and also associate producer
1996White TigerMike RyanLead role
Hawk's VengeanceEric HawkeLead role and also fight choreographer
1997BloodmoonKen O'HaraLead role and also associate producer
RiotMaj. Shane AlcottLead role
1998RecoilDet. Ray MorganLead role and also associate producer
SpoilerRoger MasonLead role
1999No TomorrowJasonLead role
Cold HarvestRoland Chaney/Oliver ChaneyLead role
Delta Force One: The Lost PatrolCapt. James WellfordLead role
2000The Ides of MarchThomas CaneLead role and unreleased to date. Title also changed to Ultimate Target
City of FearSteve RobertsLead role
Fatal BladeRichard FoxLead role and also associate producer
2001Queen's MessengerCaptain Anthony StrongLead role
Witness to a KillCaptain Anthony StrongLead role and it's a sequel to Queen's Messenger
2002EpicenterNick ConstantineLead role
Black FridayDean CampbellLead role and also producer
2004RetrogradeMarkusFirst time partnered with Dolph Lundgren
2005SubmergedCol. Sharpe
2006ReptilicantRyan MooreLead role
2007Immortally YoursSebastian
2008Dark SecretsDarryl Van DykeLead role
2009La LineaMartinFirst time partnered with Andy Garcia
TekkenBryan Fury
2010Game of DeathZander
The ExpendablesLawrence "The Brit" SparksSecond time partnered with Dolph Lundgren
First time partnered with Jet Li, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Eric Roberts
Hunt to KillJensenStraight to DVD
Second time partnered with Stone Cold Steve Austin and Eric Roberts
Across the LineMichaelsSecond time partnered with Andy Garcia
The Lazarus PapersSebastian Riker
2011Johnny's GoneUnknown
Forced To FightShaneLead role and fight choreographer
2012The MarkJoseph PikeThird time partnered with Eric Roberts
A Stranger in ParadiseDerek
The Encounter: Paradise LostCharlie Doles
The Mark: RedemptionJoseph PikeFourth time partnered with Eric Roberts
The RogueKiefer
LibertyAgent Gunner
2013Branson's CountryUnknownrumored
Human FactorChad
Payday 2 Web SeriesHector
2014Tekken 2: Kazuya's RevengeBryan Fury
QuyênHans
MisfireColeLead role
2015Skin TraffikBradleyLead role.
Second time partnered with Mickey Rourke, Michael Madsen and Jeff Fahey.
Fifth time partnered with Eric Roberts.
RumbleDavid GoranLead role
Zero ToleranceSammyaka 2 Guns: Zero Tolerance
Dancin': It's On!Jerry August
2016The Wrong ChildCharles
RumbleDavid
2018I Am VengeanceHatcherUncredited
AstroJack Adams

Television


YearTitleRoleNotes
1986Miami ViceMale stripperEpisode: "Walk-Alone"
Uncredited
1999Sons of ThunderLannarkEpisode: "Daddy's Girl"
2008The Legend of Bruce LeeEd Parker2 episodes
2013PaydayHectorEpisode: "Hector"
2021Kung FuMaster DrakeEpisode: Guidance

Video games


YearTitleRoleNotes
2013Payday 2Hector

Professional kickboxing record


DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2008LossThailandDecision53:00
1993-00WinProfessional Karate AssociationLondon, EnglandKO
1992-00WinProfessional Karate AssociationLondon, EnglandKO
1991-12-03No Decision Don "The Dragon" WilsonWorld Martial Arts ExtravaganzaBirmingham, UKExhibition3
1990-11WinProfessional Karate AssociationLondon, England
Wins PKA World Light Heavyweight Championship.
1990-11WinWorld Kick Boxing AssociationCalifornia, USA
Wins WKBA California State Light Heavyweight Championship.

References


  1. Jing, Wong (1983). ''City Hunter'' (Blu-Ray) (in Cantonese and English). England: Eureka!. Event occurs at "Evolution of a fighter" - interview with kickboxer and actor Gary Daniels. 5 06000 703054.
  2. "Gary Daniels Expose". Archived from the original on 17 June 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  3. "Ring of Fire". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. "Capital Punishment". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  6. "Deadly Bet". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  7. Ziller, Paul (1992). Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (VHS). USA: New Horizons Home Video. #NH00454.
  8. Austin, Steven. American Streetfighter (VHS) (in English and Spanish). Lucian. Luc 263.
  9. "City Hunter". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  10. "Knights". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  11. Pepin, Richard. Firepower (VHS). PM Home Video. PM 244.
  12. Messenger, Marc (2004). Full Impact (DVD). USA: Trinity Home Video. 6 92865 279334.
  13. "Deadly Target". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  14. "Fist of the North Star". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  15. "White Tiger". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  16. "Rage". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  17. "Heatseeker". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  18. "Bloodmoon". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  19. "Hawk's Vengeance". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  20. "Riot". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  21. "Recoil". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  22. "Pocket Ninjas (1997)". BFI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  23. "No Tomorrow". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  24. "Spoiler". www.tcm.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  25. "Cold Harvest". TV Guide. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
  26. "Sons of Thunder". TV Guide. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
  27. Zito, Joseph (1999). Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol (DVD). USA: Warner Brothers. ISBN 0-7907-6463-6. 0 85392 20802 9.
  28. "Black Friday". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  29. "Fatal Blade". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  30. "City of Fear (2000)". BFI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  31. "Epicenter (2001)". BFI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  32. "Queen's Messenger (2001)". BFI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  33. "Witness to a Kill". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  34. "Retrograde (2004) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  35. "Submerged (2005) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  36. "The Legend Of Bruce Lee". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  37. "Interview: Gary Daniels". Movie Mavericks Podcast. 23 June 2010.
  38. "Dark Secrets". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  39. "Cold Earth (2008)". BFI. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  40. "Kiss of the Vampire". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  41. "La Linea". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  42. "Tekken". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  43. Stallone, Sylvester (2010). The Expendables (DVD) (in English and Spanish). USA: Lionsgate, Millenium, and Nu Image. 0 31398 12842 7.
  44. "AFI|Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  45. "Hunt to Kill". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  46. "The Lazarus Papers". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  47. "Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  48. "Game of Death (2011) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  49. "The Encounter: Paradise Lost". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  50. "The Mark". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  51. "Santa's Summer House". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  52. "Forced to Fight". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  53. "The Mark: Redemption". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  54. "A Stranger in Paradise". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  55. "Tekken: Kazuya's Revenge". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  56. "Misfire". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  57. "Zero Tolerance". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  58. "Dancin' It's On (2015) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  59. "Skin Traffik". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  60. "Wrong Child, The (2016) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  61. "Rumble". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  62. "Review: British action flick 'I Am Vengeance' offers stiff upper lip but little else of note". Los Angeles Times. 23 August 2018. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
  63. "Astro". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

Further reading





На других языках

[de] Gary Daniels

Gary Daniels (* 9. Mai 1963 in London; gebürtig Gary Edward Daniels) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler, Filmproduzent und ehemaliger Sportler britischer Abstammung.
- [en] Gary Daniels

[ru] Дэниелс, Гэри

Гэри Эдвард Дэниелс (англ. Gary Edward Daniels, род. 9 мая, 1963) — британский и американский актёр, каскадёр, постановщик боёв, мастер боевых искусств и культурист.


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