Benny Urquidez

Acting

Benny Urquidez

Born
(age 74)
Birthplace
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
40 titles

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.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 31

YearTitleRole
2024 Black Creek Film Ring Fighter #1
2023 Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen Film Self
2023 Here Comes a New Challenger Film Self
2020 The Art of Action TV Self (1 ep)
2015 Awaken Film Dimitri Kope
2015 Underdog Kids Film Judge
2015 Dragon Blade Film Extra (uncredited)
2012 Too Young to Die TV Self (1 ep)
2007 1408 Film Claw Hammer Maniac
2002 Spider-Man Film Mugger (uncredited)
1998 And Now You're Dead Film Karloff
1998 Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes Film Self
1997 Grosse Pointe Blank Film Felix La PuBelle
1997 Chuck Norris: Private Lesson Film Himself
1996 For Life or Death Film Shadow Monk Fighter
1994 Street Fighter Film Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
1994 Death Match Film Himself
1994 Chicago Hope TV Referee (1 ep)
1992 Diggstown Film Referee
1992 Gladiator Film Spectator (uncredited)
1991 Bloodmatch Film Billy Munoz
1991 Ragin Cajun Film
1990 Martial Law Film Tong Member
1990 The Best of the Martial Arts Films Film Self
1989 Tango & Cash Film Thug (uncredited)
1989 The Fighter Film Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
1989 Road House Film Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
1988 Dragons Forever Film Thug at Factory (uncredited)
1984 Wheels on Meals Film One of Mondale's Men
1981 Force: Five Film Billy Ortega
1978 Kings of the Square Ring Film

Crew credits 14

YearTitleJob
2010 Shanghai Film Fight Choreographer
2008 War, Inc. Film Stunts
2007 1408 Film Stunts
2006 The Contract Film Fight Choreographer
2001 Pearl Harbor Film Stunts
1998 Soldier Film Stunts
1997 Con Air Film Stunts
1994 Street Fighter Film Stunts
1994 Death Match Film Fight Choreographer
1993 Bound by Honor Film Stunts
1992 Nemesis Film Other
1991 Bloodmatch Film Fight Choreographer
1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Film Stunts
1989 Tango & Cash Film Fight Choreographer
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