Billy Blanks

actor • stunts • miscellaneous

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 dysle...

Born: September 1, 1955 in Erie - Pennsylvania - USA (age 69)

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Known For

3.5

The Last Boy Scout

Movies & TV Credits

74 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
The Circuit 4: Faith Fighter Movie	4.6	Actor	Samson	2024
The Last Kumite Movie	4.8	Actor	Master Loren	2024
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks Movie	6.9	Actor	Self	2019
The Clapper Movie	4.9	Actor	Billy Blanks	2018
Almost Amazing Movie	3.4	Actor	Mr. Wilson	2017
The Ultimate Goal Movie	5.3	Actor	—	2017
The Real Miyagi Movie	7.3	Actor	Self	2015
Dark Moon Rising Movie	2.4	Actor	Sheriff Tom	2015
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection Movie	—	Actor	Self	2014
Billy Blanks TaeBo Express Movie	—	Actor	Instructor	2012
Jack and Jill Movie	3.5	Actor	Billy Blanks	2011
Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2010
Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator Movie	—	Actor	Billy Blanks	2007
Billy Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo Movie	—	Actor	Billy Blanks	2007
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Billy's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Billy's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio Movie	—	Actor	—	2006
Billy's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp Movie	—	Actor	Billy Blanks	2005
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2005
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2005
Billy's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2005
Billy's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live! Movie	—	Actor	—	2004
Billy Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power Movie	—	Actor	Billy Blanks	2004
The Tony Danza Show TV Show	3.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2004
Billy's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Billy's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Billy Blanks: Tae Bo Flex Movie	—	Actor	—	2003
Billy Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV Show	6.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	2003
The Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2002
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2001
TaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout Movie	—	Actor	—	2001
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold Movie	—	Actor	Himself	2000
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1999
Billy Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout Movie	—	Actor	Himself	1999
The Parkers TV Show	7.1	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1999
V.I.P. TV Show	4.4	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1998
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes Movie	6.8	Actor	Self	1998
Kiss the Girls Movie	6.5	Actor	Instructor	1997
Assault on Devil's Island Movie	3.8	Actor	Craegan	1997
Balance of Power Movie	4.5	Actor	Niko	1996
Sabrina the Teenage Witch TV Show	6.9	Actor	Billy Blanks(1 Episode)	1996
Kazaam Movie	3.3	Crew	Stunts	1996
Expect No Mercy Movie	4.5	Actor	Justin Vanier	1995
Tough and Deadly Movie	5.6	Actor	John Portland	1995
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities Movie	7.4	Actor	Self	1995
The Parent 'Hood TV Show	6.8	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1995
Back in Action Movie	5.3	Actor	Billy	1994
ER TV Show	8.0	Actor	Tae-Bo Instructor(1 Episode)	1994
Showdown Movie	5.4	Actor	Billy Grant	1993
TC 2000 Movie	4.7	Actor	Jason Storm	1993
The Master Movie	5.9	Actor	Hawks Gang Member	1992
Talons of the Eagle Movie	4.8	Actor	Tyler Wilson	1992
Invincible Movie	6.2	Actor	Billy	1992
Melrose Place TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1992
Timebomb Movie	5.2	Actor	Mr. Brown	1991
The Last Boy Scout Movie	6.9	Actor	Billy Cole	1991
Lionheart Movie	6.1	Actor	African Legionnaire	1990
The King of the Kickboxers Movie	6.1	Actor	Khan	1990
Driving Force Movie	4.1	Actor	Pool	1990
China O'Brien II Movie	5.1	Actor	Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)	1990
China O'Brien II Movie	5.1	Crew	Stunts	1990
Tango & Cash Movie	6.2	Actor	Prison Thug (uncredited)	1989
Bloodfist Movie	4.8	Actor	Black Rose	1989
Low Blow Movie	3.9	Actor	Guard	1986
Devotion Movie	—	Actor	Billy Blanks	—
American Expendables: The Films Of North American Pictures Movie	6.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	—

Billy Blanks

Known For

Jack and Jill

Kiss the Girls

Tango & Cash

The Last Boy Scout

Movies & TV Credits