Acting · Erie - Pennsylvania - USA · Born September 1, 1955
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 dyslexia and tendon problems. However that didn't stop him from starting his martial arts training at age 14 and eventually achieving black belts in tae kwon do & several other arts, and winning numerous US martial arts tournaments. Blanks first popped up on movie screens in the mid 1980s in tough guy parts utilizing his athletic background and grim faced looks. Films roles included Tango & Cash (1989), Driving Force (1989) and A.W.O.L.: Absent Without Leave (1990). Things looked up in 1991, when Blanks scored the minor role of drug addicted running back "Billy Cole" in the explosive The Last Boy Scout (1991)....and further work followed often sharing lead billing in low budget - high action fare such as Talons of the Eagle (1992), TC 2000 (1993) and Expect No Mercy (1995). In the late 1990s, Billy's innovative and exciting "Tae Bo" workout routine swept around the world like wildfire, and propelled him into the position of one of the world's most recognizable and biggest selling fitness trainers. The remarkable Blanks continues to refine and promote his unique "Tae Bo" fitness system, and he operates the Billy Blanks World Training Center in Sherman Oaks, California. 7th Degree Black Belt Billy Blanks had one of the greatest karate fight records in the sport's long history. Blanks was a 7-time world karate champion, the first Amateur Athletic Union Champ in 1975, the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves Boxing Champion, and the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions. He was the captain of the United States Karate Team and won over 30 gold medals in international competition. He was the number 1 or number 2 rated full-contact karate fighter in the United States for almost seven straight years. His epic battles with "Nasty" Anderson are legends among martial arts fans. He posted over 300 career victories. In 1982, Billy Blanks was honored by being inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame.
MovieAmerican Expendables: The Films of North American Pictures
2024
as Self (archive footage)
MovieThe Last Kumite
2024
as Master Loren
MovieThe Circuit 4: Faith Fighter
2024
as Samson
MovieIron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
2019
as Self
MovieThe Clapper
2018
as Billy Blanks
MovieAlmost Amazing
2017
as Mr. Wilson
The Ultimate Goal
2017
MovieDark Moon Rising
2015
as Sheriff Tom
MovieThe Real Miyagi
2015
as Self
MovieBilly Blanks: Tae Bo Platinum Collection
2014
as Self
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo Express
2012
as Instructor
MovieJack and Jill
2011
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo: Insane Abs
2010
as Self
MovieBilly Blanks: This Is Tae Bo
2010
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo: Amped Fat Burn Accelerator
2007
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly Blanks: Ultimate Tae Bo
2007
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly's BootCamp Elite: Mission One - Get Started
2006
MovieBilly's BootCamp Elite: Mission Two - Maximum Power
2006
MovieBilly's BootCamp Elite: Mission Three - Rock Solid Abs
2006
MovieBilly's Bootcamp Elite: Mission Spot Training - Lower Body
2006
MovieBilly's BootCamp Elite: 8 Minute Supercharge Cardio
2006
MovieBilly's BootCamp: Basic Training Bootcamp
2005
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly's BootCamp: Ultimate BootCamp
2005
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks: Tae Bo Kicks
2005
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: Total Body Fat Blaster
2005
as Himself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self
MovieBilly's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp Live!
2004
MovieBilly Blanks - Tae Bo: Strength Power
2004
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power POWER
2004
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power STRENGTH
2004
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks: Tae Bo Cardio
2003
MovieBilly Blanks: Tae Bo Flex
2003
MovieBilly Blanks' TaeBo Believer's Workout: The Strength Within
2003
as Himself
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieBilly's Bootcamp 2: Tae Bo
2003
MovieBilly's Bootcamp 1: Tae Bo
2003
MovieThe Best of TaeBo: Ultimate Upper Body
2002
as Himself
MovieTaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 1 Workout
2001
as Himself
MovieTaeBo II: Get Ripped - Advanced 2 Workout
2001
as Himself
MovieTaeBo II: Get Ripped - 8-Minute Workout
2001
as Himself
MovieTaeBo II: Get Ripped - Basic 1 Workout
2001
TVThe Fairly OddParents
2001
as Billy Blanks (voice)
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: Gold
2000
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: Advanced Workout
1999
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: Basic Workout
1999
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: Instructional
1999
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks' Tae Bo: 8-Minute Workout
1999
as Himself
TVThe Parkers
1999
TVV.I.P.
1998
as Self
TVMartial Law
1998
as Travis King
MovieMasters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
1998
as Self
MovieAssault on Devil's Island
1997
as Craegan
MovieKiss the Girls
1997
as Instructor
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Billy Blanks
MovieBalance of Power
1996
as Niko
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities
1995
as Self
MovieExpect No Mercy
1995
as Justin Vanier
MovieTough and Deadly
1995
as John Portland
TVThe Parent 'Hood
1995
TVER
1994
as Tae-Bo Instructor
MovieBack in Action
1994
as Billy
MovieShowdown
1993
as Billy Grant
MovieTC 2000
1993
as Jason Storm
MovieInvincible
1992
as Billy
MovieTalons of the Eagle
1992
as Tyler Wilson
TVMelrose Place
1992
MovieThe Master
1992
as Hawks Gang Member
MovieThe Last Boy Scout
1991
as Billy Cole
MovieTimebomb
1991
as Mr. Brown
MovieThe King of the Kickboxers
1990
as Khan
MovieLionheart
1990
as African Legionnaire
MovieChina O'Brien II
1990
as Baskin's Fighter #1 (uncredited)
MovieDriving Force
1990
as Pool
MovieTango & Cash
1989
as Prison Thug (uncredited)
MovieBloodfist
1989
as Black Rose
MovieLow Blow
1986
as Guard
MovieDevotion
as Billy Blanks
MovieBilly Blanks: Bootcamp Cardio Inferno
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks - Tae Bo - Amped Full Throttle
as Himself
MovieTae Bo Extreme: Push Your Limits
as Himself
MovieBilly's Bootcamp: Cardio Bootcamp
as Himself
MovieBilly Blanks Tae Bo 2004 Capture the Power ENERGY
as Himself
