Benny Urquidez
Born in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA — Jun 20 1952
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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 remaine…
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Chicago Hope
Referee
Spider-Man
Mugger (uncredited)
Pearl Harbor
Crew
Con Air
Crew
Wheels on Meals
One of Mondale's Men
1408
Claw Hammer Maniac
Too Young to Die
Self
Bound by Honor
Crew
Dragons Forever
Thug at Factory (uncredited)
Dragon Blade
Extra (uncredited)
Street Fighter
Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
Tango & Cash
Thug (uncredited)
Soldier
Crew
Road House
Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
Grosse Pointe Blank
Felix La PuBelle
Gladiator
Spectator (uncredited)
Shanghai
Crew
Nemesis
Crew
The Contract
Crew
Diggstown
Referee
War, Inc.
Crew
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Crew
And Now You're Dead
Karloff
Black Creek
Ring Fighter #1
Death Match
Himself
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Self
Martial Law
Tong Member
Force: Five
Billy Ortega
For Life or Death
Shadow Monk Fighter
Awaken
Dimitri Kope
Bloodmatch
Billy Munoz
Underdog Kids
Judge
Ragin Cajun
Kings of the Square Ring
Chuck Norris: Private Lesson
Himself
The Fighter
Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen
Self
Here Comes a New Challenger
Self