Benny Urquidez
American kickboxer, martial artist, martial arts choreographer, and actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1952 · age 74
Benny Urquidez is an American former professional 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.
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Black CreekFilm, Ring Fighter #12023
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver ScreenFilm2020
The Art of ActionSeries2015
AwakenFilm, Dimitri Kope2012
Too Young to DieSeries2002
Spider-ManFilm, Mugger (uncredited)1998
And Now You're DeadFilm, Karloff1997
Chuck Norris: Private LessonFilm, Himself1996
For Life or DeathFilm, Shadow Monk Fighter1994
Chicago HopeSeries, Referee1992
DiggstownFilm, Referee1991
BloodmatchFilm, Billy Munoz1990
Martial LawFilm, Tong Member1989
Road HouseFilm, Laughing Henchman (uncredited)1984
Wheels on MealsFilm, One of Mondale's Men1981
Force: FiveFilm, Billy Ortega1978
Kings of the Square RingFilm1952Born20 June 1952People around Benny
Close ties
Ed Parker Taught Benny- Leonard Ho Produced Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever
Sammo Hung Directed Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever
Raymond Chow Produced Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever
Richard Norton Also in Force: Five and For Life or Death
John Cusack Also in 1408 (2007)
Corey Yuen Directed And Now You're Dead (1998)
Philip Tan Also in Martial Law and Awaken
Jackie Chan Also in Wheels on Meals and Dragons Forever
Yuen Biao Also in Dragons Forever and Wheels on Meals
Albert Pyun Produced Bloodmatch (1991)Edward R. Pressman Produced Street Fighter (1995)
George Armitage Directed Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Roger Birnbaum Produced Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)
Keith Vitali Also in Wheels on Meals and Black Creek
Known for
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Gladiator 1992
Spider-Man 2002
Dragons Forever 1988
Grosse Pointe Blank 1997
Wheels on Meals 1984
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 28
45 credits on file
Television 3
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
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 that was ignored when the fight was over.
