About

Known credits:
40
Birthday:
1952-06-20
Place of birth:
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Website:
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Benny Urquidez

Overview

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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Known for

Acting

2024 Black Creek Actor Ring Fighter #1 N/A
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2023 Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen Actor Self N/A
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2023 Here Comes a New Challenger Actor Self N/A
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2015 Awaken Actor Dimitri Kope 57
Average
2015 Underdog Kids Actor Judge 59
Average
2015 Dragon Blade Actor Extra (uncredited) 61
Fair
2007 1408 Actor Claw Hammer Maniac 66
Fair
2002 Spider-Man Actor Mugger (uncredited) 72
Good
1998 And Now You're Dead Actor Karloff 58
Average
1998 Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes Actor Self 59
Average
1998 Jackie Chan: My Story Actor (archive footage) (uncredited) 59
Average
1997 Grosse Pointe Blank Actor Felix La PuBelle 65
Fair
1997 Chuck Norris: Private Lesson Actor Himself 58
Average
1996 For Life or Death Actor Shadow Monk Fighter 58
Average
1994 Street Fighter Actor Sagat Gang Member (uncredited) 49
Bad
1994 Death Match Actor Himself 58
Average
1992 Diggstown Actor Referee 59
Average
1992 Gladiator Actor Spectator (uncredited) 65
Fair
1991 Bloodmatch Actor Billy Munoz 58
Average
1991 Ragin Cajun Actor 58
Average
1990 Martial Law Actor Tong Member 59
Average
1990 The Best of the Martial Arts Films Actor Self (archive footage) 60
Fair
1989 Tango & Cash Actor Thug (uncredited) 63
Fair
1989 The Fighter Actor Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion 59
Average
1989 Road House Actor Laughing Henchman (uncredited) 64
Fair
1988 Dragons Forever Actor Thug at Factory 63
Fair
1984 Wheels on Meals Actor One of Mondale's Men 63
Fair
1981 Force: Five Actor Billy Ortega 58
Average

Crew

2010 Shanghai Crew Fight Choreographer 59
Average
2007 1408 Crew Stunts 66
Fair
2006 The Contract Crew Fight Choreographer 57
Average
2001 Pearl Harbor Crew Stunts 68
Fair
1998 Soldier Crew Stunts 62
Fair
1997 Con Air Crew Stunts 66
Fair
1994 Street Fighter Crew Stunts 49
Bad
1994 Death Match Crew Fight Choreographer 58
Average
1993 Bound by Honor Crew Stunts 75
Good
1991 Bloodmatch Crew Fight Choreographer 58
Average
1991 Kickboxer 2: The Road Back Crew Stunts 57
Average
1989 Tango & Cash Crew Fight Choreographer 63
Fair