Benny Urquidez
Acting • Born 1952-06-20
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 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
30 credits
Dragons Forever
Movie • 1988
Thug at Factory (uncredited)
Black Creek
Movie • 2024
Ring Fighter #1
Force: Five
Movie • 1981
Billy Ortega
Diggstown
Movie • 1992
Referee
For Life or Death
Movie • 1996
Shadow Monk Fighter
Bloodmatch
Movie • 1991
Billy Munoz
Wheels on Meals
Movie • 1984
One of Mondale's Men
Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen
Movie • 2023
Self
Dragon Blade
Movie • 2015
Extra (uncredited)
Here Comes a New Challenger
Movie • 2023
Self
Spider-Man
Movie • 2002
Mugger (uncredited)
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
Movie • 1998
Self
Ragin Cajun
Movie • 1991
And Now You're Dead
Movie • 1998
Karloff
Death Match
Movie • 1994
Himself
1408
Movie • 2007
Claw Hammer Maniac
Awaken
Movie • 2015
Dimitri Kope
The Fighter
Movie • 1989
Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
Grosse Pointe Blank
Movie • 1997
Felix La PuBelle
Underdog Kids
Movie • 2015
Judge
Street Fighter
Movie • 1994
Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
Gladiator
Movie • 1992
Spectator (uncredited)
Martial Law
Movie • 1990
Tong Member
Tango & Cash
Movie • 1989
Thug (uncredited)
Road House
Movie • 1989
Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
Chuck Norris: Private Lesson
Movie • 1997
Himself
Kings of the Square Ring
Movie • 1978
Chicago Hope
TV • 1994
Referee
Too Young to Die
TV • 2012
Self
The Art of Action
TV • 2020
Self