Benny Urquidez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 20, 1952
- Birthplace
- Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
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.
Filmography
Black Creek 2024
as Ring Fighter #1
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen 2023
as Self
Here Comes a New Challenger 2023
as Self
Awaken 2015
as Dimitri Kope
Underdog Kids 2015
as Judge
Dragon Blade 2015
as Extra (uncredited)
Shanghai 2010
Fight Choreographer
War, Inc. 2008
Stunts
1408 2007
as Claw Hammer Maniac, Stunts
The Contract 2006
Fight Choreographer
Spider-Man 2002
as Mugger (uncredited)
Pearl Harbor 2001
Stunts
Soldier 1998
Stunts
And Now You're Dead 1998
as Karloff
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes 1998
as Self
Con Air 1997
Stunts
Grosse Pointe Blank 1997
as Felix La PuBelle
Chuck Norris: Private Lesson 1997
as Himself
For Life or Death 1996
as Shadow Monk Fighter
Street Fighter 1994
as Sagat Gang Member (uncredited), Stunts
Death Match 1994
as Himself, Fight Choreographer
Bound by Honor 1993
Stunts
Nemesis 1992
Other
Diggstown 1992
as Referee
Gladiator 1992
as Spectator (uncredited)
Bloodmatch 1991
as Billy Munoz, Fight Choreographer
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back 1991
Stunts
Ragin Cajun 1991
Actor
Martial Law 1990
as Tong Member
The Best of the Martial Arts Films 1990
as Self
Tango & Cash 1989
as Thug (uncredited), Fight Choreographer
The Fighter 1989
as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
Road House 1989
as Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
Dragons Forever 1988
as Thug at Factory (uncredited)
Wheels on Meals 1984
as One of Mondale's Men
Force: Five 1981
as Billy Ortega
Kings of the Square Ring 1978
Actor
Credits from TMDB.