Billy Blanks

Born Sep 1, 1955 in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

William Wayne Blanks is a sports star, actor and inventor of the popular 'Tae-Bo' fitness system. He first appeared on the silver screen in the mid 1980's in tough guy parts in films including Tango and Cash, Driving Force and Lionheart. He is likely best known as Billy Cole in The Last Boy Scout.

Filmography

Shows & movies

The Clapper

The Clapper as Billy Blanks

2018

Comedy | 1h 29m

The Real Miyagi

The Real Miyagi

2015

Documentary | 1h 30m

Dark Moon Rising

Dark Moon Rising as Sheriff Tom

2015

Fantasy, Horror | 2h 4m

Dislecksia: The Movie

Dislecksia: The Movie as Billy Blanks

2012

Documentary | 1h 23m

Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo

Billy Blanks: This Is Tae Bo as Himself

2010

Sport | 53m

Assault on Devil's Island

Assault on Devil's Island as Craegan

1997

Action | 1h 36m

Balance of Power

Balance of Power as Niko

2007

Action, Thriller | 1h 32m

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities

Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities as Himself

1995

Documentary | 58m

Expect No Mercy

Expect No Mercy as Justin Vanier

1995

Action, Science Fiction | 1h 31m

Tough and Deadly

Tough and Deadly as John Portland

1995

Thriller, Action, Drama | 1h 32m

Back in Action

Back in Action as Billy

1993

Action, Crime | 1h 33m

TC 2000

TC 2000 as Jason Storm

1993

Action, Science Fiction | 1h 31m

Showdown

Showdown as Billy Grant

1993

Action, Drama | 1h 40m

Talons of the Eagle

Talons of the Eagle as Tyler Wilson

1992

Action, Thriller | 1h 30m

The Last Boy Scout

The Last Boy Scout as Billy Cole

1991

Action, Comedy | 1h 45m

China O'Brien II

China O'Brien II as Baskin's Fighter #1

1990

Action | 1h 32m

The King of the Kickboxers

The King of the Kickboxers as Khan

1990

Action | 1h 39m

Lionheart

Lionheart as African Legionnaire

1990

Action, Thriller | 1h 45m

Bloodfist

Bloodfist as Black Rose

1989

Action, Thriller | 1h 25m

Driving Force

Driving Force as pool

1988

Action | 1h 30m