
About
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Benny Urquidez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting |
||||
2024 | Black Creek | Actor | Ring Fighter #1 | N/A N/A |
2023 | Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2023 | Here Comes a New Challenger | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
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 |