Personal Info
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1955-09-01 (70 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Erie - Pennsylvania - USA
Also Known For
William Wayne "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 U ...
Known For
Acting
2024 --
American Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
| Self (archive footage)
2024 --
The Last Kumite
| Master Loren
2024 --
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
| Samson
2019 --
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
| Self
2018 --
The Clapper
| Billy Blanks
2017 --
Almost Amazing
| Mr. Wilson
2017 --
The Ultimate Goal
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2015 --
Dark Moon Rising
| Sheriff Tom
2015 --
The Real Miyagi
| Self
2014 --
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
| Self
2012 --
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express
| Instructor
2011 --
Jack and Jill
| Billy Blanks
2010 --
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
| Himself
2007 --
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
| Billy Blanks
2007 --
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
| Billy Blanks
2006 --
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
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2006 --
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
|
2006 --
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
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2006 --
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
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2006 --
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
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2005 --
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
| Himself
2005 --
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
| Billy Blanks
2005 --
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
| Himself
2005 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
| Himself
2004 --
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
| Billy Blanks
2004 --
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
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2003 --
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
| Himself
2003 --
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
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2003 --
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
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2003 --
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
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2003 --
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
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2002 --
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
| Himself
2001 --
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
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2001 --
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
| Himself
2001 --
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
| Himself
2001 --
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
| Himself
2000 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
| Himself
1999 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
| Himself
1999 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
| Himself
1999 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
| Himself
1999 --
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
| Himself
1998 --
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
| Self
1997 --
Assault on Devil's Island
| Craegan
1997 --
Kiss the Girls
| Instructor
1996 --
Balance of Power
| Niko
1995 --
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
| Self
1995 --
Expect No Mercy
| Justin Vanier
1995 --
Tough and Deadly
| John Portland
1994 --
Back in Action
| Billy
1993 --
Showdown
| Billy Grant
1993 --
TC 2000
| Jason Storm
1992 --
Invincible
| Billy
1992 --
Talons of the Eagle
| Tyler Wilson
1992 --
The Master
| Hawks Gang Member
1991 --
The Last Boy Scout
| Billy Cole
1991 --
Timebomb
| Mr. Brown
1990 --
The King of the Kickboxers
| Khan
1990 --
Lionheart
| African Legionnaire
1990 --
China O'Brien II
| Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
1990 --
Driving Force
| Pool
1989 --
Tango & Cash
| Prison Thug (uncredited)
1989 --
Bloodfist
| Black Rose
1986 --
Low Blow
| Guard