Biographies: Scott Adkins - Actor

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An English actor, film producer, gymnast and martial artist, born on June 17, 1976 in Sutton Coldfield, England. His interest in martial arts began at the age of ten when he, his father, and his brother visited a local martial arts club, and he began practicing in their garage. He began training in Taekwondo and obtained a black belt in it at the age of nineteen. He trained in kickboxing since the age of sixteen. He also trained in Judo, Karate, Ninjitsu, Capoeira, Krav Maga, Wushu, Muay Thai, Kung Fu, among others. He enrolled in a drama class at Sutton Coldfield College. His first break was when he was offered a part in the Hong Kong martial arts film Extreme Challenge (2001), which led to more acting roles. In addition to his work in action films, he was also a regular on many British TV shows, such as Holby City, EastEnders, and Doctors. Some of his other works include Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing, The Tournament, and The Legend of Hercules.

• 14 October 2016
• Abeer El Refaae