Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Biography: 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). In the late 1990s, Billy's innovative and exciting "Tae Bo" workout routine swept around the world like wildfire, and propelled him into the position of one of the world's most recognizable and biggest selling fitness trainers. The remarkable Blanks continues to refine and promote his unique "Tae Bo" fitness system, and he operates the Billy Blanks World Training Center in Sherman Oaks, California. 7th Degree Black Belt Billy Blanks had one of the greatest karate fight records in the sport's long history. Blanks was a 7-time world karate champion, the first Amateur Athletic Union Champ in 1975, the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions. He was the captain of the United States Karate Team and won over 30 gold medals in international competition. He was the number 1 or number 2 rated full-contact karate fighter in the United States for almost seven straight years. His epic battles with "Nasty" Anderson are legends among martial arts fans. He posted over 300 career victories. In 1982, Billy Blanks was honored by being inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame.

Place of Birth: Not available

Birthday: September 01, 1955

Deathday: N/A

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Known For

The Master
The Master

1992-05-28

Back in Action
Back in Action

1994-07-13

The Last Boy Scout
The Last Boy Scout

1991-12-13

Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started

2006-01-01

Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power

2006-01-01

Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs

2006-01-01

Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio

2006-01-01

Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body

2006-01-01

Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!

2004-01-01

Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo

2003-01-01

Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo

2003-01-01

Bloodfist
Bloodfist

1989-09-22

The King of the Kickboxers
The King of the Kickboxers

1990-11-01

Tough and Deadly
Tough and Deadly

1995-02-14

Talons of the Eagle
Talons of the Eagle

1992-11-06

Assault on Devil's Island
Assault on Devil's Island

1997-10-28

TC 2000
TC 2000

1993-08-18

Showdown
Showdown

1993-09-16

Expect No Mercy
Expect No Mercy

1995-02-28

Driving Force
Driving Force

1990-05-11

Devotion
Devotion

The Ultimate Goal
The Ultimate Goal

2017-10-10

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

1995-08-28

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection

2014-08-26

Balance of Power
Balance of Power

1996-06-25

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio

2003-10-07

Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power

2004-01-01

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex

2003-10-07

The Real Miyagi
The Real Miyagi

2015-02-20

Dark Moon Rising
Dark Moon Rising

2015-08-04

The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter

2024-05-01

Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes

1998-08-18

Low Blow
Low Blow

1986-04-01

Invincible
Invincible

1992-12-05

Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express

2012-03-06

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout

2001-09-25

The Last Kumite
The Last Kumite

2024-05-09

The Clapper
The Clapper

2018-01-26

American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures

2024-08-13

Lionheart
Lionheart

1990-06-07

China O'Brien II
China O'Brien II

1990-06-01

Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp

2005-09-06

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout

2001-09-25

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout

2001-09-25

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster

2005-03-15

Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks

2005-05-03

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout

1999-10-12

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout

1999-10-12

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout

1999-10-12

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional

1999-10-12

Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp

2005-09-06

The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body

2002-12-24

Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within

2003-10-07

Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold

2000-04-25

Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo

2010-09-07

TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout

2001-09-25

Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks

2019-08-14

Timebomb
Timebomb

1991-05-25

Almost Amazing
Almost Amazing

2017-11-12

Kiss the Girls
Kiss the Girls

1997-09-29

Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill

2011-11-11

Tango & Cash
Tango & Cash

1989-12-22

Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo

2007-10-02

Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator

2007-12-04