Billy Blanks
Actor
Born September 1, 1955 in Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
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).
Filmography
Devotion
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Bootcamp Cardio Inferno
Himself
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo - Amped Full Throttle
Himself
Tae Bo Extreme: Push Your Limits
Himself
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp
Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power ENERGY
Himself
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
Self (archive footage)
The Last Kumite
Master Loren
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
Samson
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Self
The Clapper
Billy Blanks
Almost Amazing
Mr. Wilson
Dark Moon Rising
Sheriff Tom
The Real Miyagi
Self
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Self
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Express
Instructor
Jack and Jill
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Insane Abs
Self
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Himself
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Himself
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power POWER
Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power STRENGTH
Himself
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Himself
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
The Fairly OddParents
Billy Blanks (voice)
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Himself
The Parkers
V.I.P.
Self
Martial Law
Travis King
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
Assault on Devil's Island
Craegan
Kiss the Girls
Instructor
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Billy Blanks
Kazaam
Balance of Power
Niko
Expect No Mercy
Justin Vanier
Tough and Deadly
John Portland
The Parent 'Hood
ER
Tae-Bo Instructor
Back in Action
Billy
Showdown
Billy Grant
TC 2000
Jason Storm
Invincible
Billy
Talons of the Eagle
Tyler Wilson
Melrose Place
The Master
Hawks Gang Member
The Last Boy Scout
Billy Cole
Timebomb
Mr. Brown
The King of the Kickboxers
Khan
Lionheart
African Legionnaire
China O'Brien II
Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
Driving Force
Pool
Tango & Cash
Prison Thug (uncredited)
Bloodfist
Black Rose
Low Blow
Guard