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Benny Urquidez

Benny Urquidez
  • Name: Benny Urquidez
  • Birthday: 1952-06-20
  • Place of birth: Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
  • Popularity: 8.487
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... Read More

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Title Release date
Black Creek   as  Ring Fighter #1 2024-10-09
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen   as  Self 2023-09-15
Here Comes a New Challenger   as  Self 2023-05-28
Awaken   as  Dimitri Kope 2015-07-07
Underdog Kids   as  Judge 2015-06-07
Dragon Blade   as  Extra (uncredited) 2015-02-19
1408   as  Claw Hammer Maniac 2007-06-22
Spider-Man   as  Mugger (uncredited) 2002-05-01
And Now You're Dead   as  Karloff 1998-10-15
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes   as  Self 1998-08-18
Jackie Chan: My Story   as  (archive footage) (uncredited) 1998-07-17
Grosse Pointe Blank   as  Felix La PuBelle 1997-04-11
For Life or Death   as  Shadow Monk Fighter 1996-01-23
Street Fighter   as  Sagat Gang Member (uncredited) 1994-12-23
Death Match   as  Himself 1994-10-26
Diggstown   as  Referee 1992-08-14
Gladiator   as  Spectator (uncredited) 1992-03-06
Bloodmatch   as  Billy Munoz 1991-08-21
Ragin Cajun 1991-01-01
Martial Law   as  Tong Member 1990-10-01
The Best of the Martial Arts Films   as  Self (archive footage) 1990-01-01
Tango & Cash   as  Thug (uncredited) 1989-12-22
The Fighter   as  Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion 1989-06-02
Road House   as  Laughing Henchman (uncredited) 1989-05-19
Dragons Forever   as  Thug at Factory 1988-02-11
Wheels on Meals   as  One of Mondale's Men 1984-08-17
Force: Five   as  Billy Ortega 1981-07-24