Benny Urquidez
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1952-06-20 (73 years old)
Place of Birth
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Also known As
The Jet
Benny Urquidez
Biography
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 ...
Acting
1988
as Thug at Factory
2024
as Ring Fighter #1
1981
as Billy Ortega
1992
as Referee
1996
as Shadow Monk Fighter
1991
as Billy Munoz
1984
as One of Mondale's Men
2015
as Extra (uncredited)
2023
as Self
2002
as Mugger (uncredited)
1990
as Self (archive footage)
1991
1998
as Karloff
1994
as Himself
2007
as Claw Hammer Maniac
2015
as Dimitri Kope
1989
as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
1997
as Felix La PuBelle
2015
as Judge
1994
as Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
1992
as Spectator (uncredited)
1990
as Tong Member
1989
as Thug (uncredited)
1989
as Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
1998
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
as Himself
Production
2001
as Stunts
1991
as Fight Choreographer
1991
as Stunts
1989
as Fight Choreographer
1997
as Stunts
1998
as Stunts
1993
as Stunts
1994
as Fight Choreographer
2007
as Stunts
2010
as Fight Choreographer
2008
as Stunts
2006
as Fight Choreographer
1994
as Stunts
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