Billy Blanks
Acting
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Acting Credits
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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 U...
Known For
Filmography
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
2024
as Samson
The Last Kumite
2024
as Master Loren
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
as Self
The Clapper
2018
as Billy Blanks
The Ultimate Goal
2017
Almost Amazing
2017
as Mr. Wilson
The Real Miyagi
2015
as Self
Dark Moon Rising
2015
as Sheriff Tom
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
2014
as Self
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Body Shape
2014
as Self
Billy Blanks Tae Bo Express
2012
as Instructor
Jack and Jill
2011
as Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
2010
as Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Insane Abs
2010
as Self
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
2007
as Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
2007
as Billy Blanks
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
2005
as Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
2005
as Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
2005
as Himself
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
2005
as Himself
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
2004
as Billy Blanks
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo Extreme: Push Your Limits
2004
as Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power POWER
2004
as Himself
Billy Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power STRENGTH
2004
as Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
2003
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
2003
as Himself
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
2002
as Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
2001
as Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
2001
as Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
2001
as Himself
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
2001
The Fairly OddParents
2001
as Billy Blanks (voice)
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
2000
as Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
1999
as Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
1999
as Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
1999
as Himself
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
1999
as Himself
The Parkers
1999
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998
as Self
V.I.P.
1998
as Self
Martial Law
1998
as Travis King
Assault on Devil's Island
1997
as Craegan
Kiss the Girls
1997
as Instructor
Balance of Power
1996
as Niko
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Billy Blanks
Tough and Deadly
1995
as John Portland
Expect No Mercy
1995
as Justin Vanier
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995
as Self
The Parent 'Hood
1995
Back in Action
1994
as Billy
ER
1994
as Tae-Bo Instructor
TC 2000
1993
as Jason Storm
Showdown
1993
as Billy Grant
The Master
1992
as Hawks Gang Member
Talons of the Eagle
1992
as Tyler Wilson
Invincible
1992
as Billy
Melrose Place
1992
The Last Boy Scout
1991
as Billy Cole
Timebomb
1991
as Mr. Brown
The King of the Kickboxers
1990
as Khan
Driving Force
1990
as Pool
Lionheart
1990
as African Legionnaire
China O'Brien II
1990
as Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
Bloodfist
1989
as Black Rose
Tango & Cash
1989
as Prison Thug (uncredited)
Low Blow
1986
as Guard