Billy Blanks
American fitness guru
比利·布兰克斯 · ビリー・ブランクス · 빌리 블랭크스
- Born
- 1 September 1955, Erie
- Citizenship
- United States
- Sport
- karate
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, karateka, taekwondo athlete, stunt performer
William Wayne Blanks (born September 1, 1955) is an American actor, martial artist, and fitness personality. He was a nationally ranked competitor in semi-contact and point karate during the 1980s, winning a bronze medal at the 1981 World Games, before creating the Tae Bo exercise program.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| World Games 1981 |
Films
| Film | Year | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Bloodfist | 1989 | cast |
| Invincible | 1992 | cast |
| Showdown | 1993 | cast |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q863030 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.