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Korean-American born Ho-Sung Pak is best known for two accomplishments in martial arts. A wushu champion, Ho was inducted into the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1991. His first accomplishment was that he played both Liu Kang and Shang Tsung in the video game that started a fad and 2 movies, Mortal Kombat. In 1994, he was invited by Jackie Chan to star as the evil foreman Henry in Drunken Master II. Originally cast as the main fighting villain, he was replaced by Ken Lo in terms of the finale. But that didn't stop Ho. After starring in the WMAC Masters show in 1995, Ho starred and choreographed the action for Epoch of Lotus in 2000. Ho appears in two movies in 2002, Honor Among Thieves and The Book of Swords.WMAC's Superstar and Liu Kang in MK1 game.- Actor
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Chris Casamassa is the son of American Martial arts pioneer Louis D. Casamassa. He is a world class Martial art expert with a 9th degree black belt in Red Dragon Karate and over 35 years of experience. Casamassa currently presides over the 12 Red Dragon Karate Schools in Southern California. He also holds the following national championship titles: North American Sport Karate Forms Champion, N.A.S.K.A. Weapons Champion. American Karate Hall of Fame member as Instructor of the Year, and Competitor of the year (90-92). He reigned the tournament circuit between 1988 and 1992. He retired from active competition in 1992 to pursue his acting career in which he remains active in to this day. He also teaches, coaches and trains martial arts school owners around the country grow their business using reliable systems that have helped their company (Red Dragon Karate) flourish for over 50 years.WMAC's Red Dragon and Scorpion in MK1 '95, MK-Conquest and MK: Federation of Martial Arts.- Actor
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Hakim Alston is a Kickboxing champion with over 30 years of martial arts experience. He started his training in Tae Kwon Do when he was 10 and has a 4th degree black belt. He also trained in Karate. His skills brought him to be a member of the USA Karate Team from 1984-1990.
After becoming a world champion he became an actor and started instructing other champions and teaching fitness, which he has done for over 15 years. Hakim quit acting after starting a career in financial business.WMAC's Machine, fighter in MK1 '95 and Jax in MK-The Live Tour.- Stunts
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With over 40 years of martial arts experience, Carmichael Simon has been one of the leading innovators of "Jhoon Rhee's Martial Arts Ballet(TM)". He has been very instrumental to our sport by being an ambassador to the American sport martial arts system by traveling globally, performing and evangelizing the philosophies and methods to "Jhoon Rhee's Martial Arts Ballet(TM)". Being a prize student and one of the last "Living Legends" taught by Grandmaster Jhoon Rhee, he was able to apply the wisdom and define the standards to sport martial arts as he defied gravity by innovating AcroKicking ('92-93) and incorporated the fusion of soft/hard style performances ('90). He was the first to land a 720 degree hook kick ('94) and Stunting Combinations-tricking/acrokicking ('95). He is a 5-Time International Forms Champion and 3-Time winner of the NASKA Triple Crown Award. He is a member of the Jhoon Rhee Institute, Metro All Stars Karate Team, and Team John Paul Mitchell. A few of his greatest style(s) have been depicted through media as he starred as "KID Carmichael" on the FOX TV show "WMAC Master", "LIU KANG" on the "Mortal Kombat Live Tour", "Tommy Base" on "The Untouchables" video game series, and he was the 1st Sport Martial Arts Athlete on an "Affinity Master Card".
Through his personal freedom of expression, Carmichael has expanded his skills as an artist/athlete by fusing martial arts to modern day freestyle dance. He continues to perform with the world renowned hip hop dance crews "Housin' Authority/The Architeckz who's credentials have been leading the hip hop dance community through choreography presented through artists such as Michael Jackson, Usher Raymond, Jennifer Lopez, and Justin Timberlake to name a few. Having studied a variety of styles, he has paved a way for a generation to express themselves through XiaolinGruv (Shaolin Groove). Being a unique choreographer within the dance and martial arts arena, he continues to give back to the communities by educating and performing his style(s) throughout the Bay Area (California - Oakland, San Francisco, and San Jose) and Austin, Texas.WMAC's Kid and Liu Kang in MK-The Live Tour.- Actor
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Born and raised from the rugged and tough streets of the south side of Chicago, Percy "Spitfire" Brown has overcome many obstacles to become an inspiration real life super hero and catalyst for change. He is a multiple Master of Martial Arts Hall Of Fame award winner and world famous TV Ninja with several television and film roles under his belt, in addition to being the Breakout Action Film Star of the Year award winner.
He began is acting, Martial Arts and intensive action film training at a young age, then went on to earn his trademark nickname as a champion of teenage Martial Arts competitions. Discovered at the Battle Of Atlanta World Championships by director Pat E. Johnson ( Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Karate Kid, Punisher War Zone) he helped launch Spitfire's acting career on the television show Mortal Kombat: Conquest ( cast as a Series Regular in the role of "RAIN") and as a performer in the Mortal Kombat Live national tour. And he is the Executive Producer of several up and coming films and television series
He is also the founder of Xinja ( a revolutionary kids entertainment and fitness brand), as well as a Hollywood celebrity fitness consultant, and donates his time, spirit and expertise to helping to rehabilitate cancer survivors, elderly stroke victims, and patients suffering from Parkinson's disease.Rain in MK-Conquest, Baraka in MK-The Live Tour and stunts in WMAC.- Stunts
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For over thirty years, Christopher Leps has played an active role in cinema. His diverse career began at the Walt Disney Company in 1989, but his zeal for motion pictures originated long before then; sparked by the movies of his childhood.
His passion for film, combined with his athletic background, led Chris to stunt performances in more than 180 episodes of television and over 40 feature films, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997), 24 (2001), Alias (2001), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013), Avatar (2009), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), and The Adventures of Tintin (2011).
As a filmmaker, Chris has written, produced, directed and edited a variety of projects, including Golden Trailer Awards nominee - Shadow, Best Documentary award winners - Ed & Vern's Rock Store (2008) and Century of Light (2011), and short films - Amy & Elliot, Wholehearted (2012), Muse (IV) (2014), and Testing (2015).
A member of SAG-AFTRA and the American Film Institute, Chris is a SAG Award nominee and winner in recognition of his performances in both TV and film.Stunts in WMAC and MK-Conquest.- Stunts
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David Morizot hails from Florida, but grew up in a variety of places, being raised by a mother who was a writer and always seeking change and fresh perspectives. While this instilled a sense of adventure into him at a young age, it also filled his mind with new ideas and the ability to recognize the similarities we all share. Always interested in self development, David began training in Martial Arts at 13, eventually attaining high rankings in several different Martial Arts Disciplines, never realizing the important role that this training would play in his life. Graduating from the University of Central Arkansas with an undergraduate degree in Speech & Theatre and a Master's degree in Diplomacy from Norwich University, his professional career began after he moved to Orlando, Florida, to open a live-action show at Universal Studios, Florida. While honing his performance skills, he began his move into Television and Film, working on local, state, and international projects. Eventually, he found greener pastures in Los Angeles, California, and his opportunities blossomed into both major television series and large budget films. His fight choreography has been recognized as being integral parts of three separate "Best Stunt Coordination" Emmy Awards, as well as being recognized four years in a row as a finalist for "Best Fight Choreography" with the American Choreography Awards. Having been blessed with the "writing bug" from his mother, David looks forward to writing/producing future projects.Stunts in WMAC and MK-Conquest.- Shah Alston is known for WMAC Masters (1995) and Mortal Kombat: The Live Tour (1996).Stunts in WMAC, Baraka in MK-The Live Tour.
- Tyrone C. Wiggins was born on 12 December 1972 in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. He is an actor, known for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), Troll (2022) and Max Manus: Man of War (2008). He is married to Tine Louise Robertsen. They have two children.Stunts in WMAC, Rain in MK Annihilation and Jax in MK-The Live Tour.
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Growing up John Medlen had four loves: karate, stunts, music, and directing. Much of his early work was based on his vast martial arts background, which opened doors for him to become a stunt player and a small production company that he co-owned in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which provided plenty of trial and error learning as a director and editor. Medlen had an enormous appetite for learning and would take any position from extra to production assistant just to be on a production set.
In 1994, Medlen's tenacity began to pay off. He worked as a stunt player/actor for a Universal Studio's live show and as a stunt player under stunt coordinator Pat Johnson on "WMAC Master's: Quest for the Dragon Star" (4Kids Productions 1995-96). This became the first turning point in his career as he went on to be Johnson's Assistant Stunt Coordinator and the character "Ermac" in "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" (NewLine 1997), which had a #1 box office debut.
The #1 new syndicated show of 1997, "The New Adventures of Robin Hood", (13 episodes, Warner Bros. International 1997) and the #1 new syndicated show of 1998, "Mortal Kombat Conquest", (22 episodes, NewLine / Threshold Entertainment / Warner Bros. 1998-99) featured Medlen as a 2nd unit director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer. Medlen credits these two shows, especially the latter, for giving him the opportunity to showcase his unique style that he is known for today. In between these two projects, Medlen worked in Europe as the 2nd unit director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer for "Beowulf" (Miramax 1998). Set in a "time out of time" Medlen loved the challenge of creating new weapons and fights for the star Christopher Lambert.
Then Medlen was off to Hawaii to stunt coordinate and fight choreograph military combat for "To End All Wars: A True World War II Story" starring Keffer Sutherland (Argyll Film 2000). Medlen returned from Hawaii to join the crew of the much acclaimed and awarded "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (44 episodes, 20th Century Fox) as the 2nd unit director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer. He is currently on his third season. While working on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", Medlen has had the wonderful opportunity to do other shows and features that continue to establish him as a trendsetter in fight choreography. J.J. Abrams, executive producer/creator of the "Best New Television Drama" (People's Choice Awards), "Alias", hired John Medlen as the fight choreographer for the "Alias" pilot, "Truth Be Told" (Touchtone 2001). Medlen has received high recognition for his work on this episode, including a 2002 an American Choreography Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Fight Choreography" for film and television.
Medlen's second nomination for an American Choreography Award came from his work on the box office action sensation "Spiderman" (Sony Pictures 2000). As the fight choreographer under stunt coordinator Jeff Habberstad, Medlen was thrilled to develop such high action fights for the well-known Marvel Comic characters.
Medlen just completed work on "In the Houze"(Touchstone) starring Steve Martin and Queen Lativa. As 2nd unit director, stunt coordinator, and fight choreographer, Medlen enjoyed creating the comedic fights for this soon to be released feature. John Medlen is a proud member of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He is married and considers his greatest accomplishment in life his precious daughter.Stunts in WMAC, Ermac in MK-Annihilation, stunts in MK-Conquest, and Various in MK-Federation of Martial Arts.- Stunts
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Ryan Watson is known for The Mandalorian (2019), Wonder Woman (2017) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).Stunts in WMAC, stunts in MK Conquest, Subzero in MK The Live Tour.- Stunts
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Tracy Fleming is known for Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998), The Untouchable (1997) and WMAC Masters (1995).Stunts in WMAC, Kabal in MK The Live Tour, stunts in MK Conquest.- Stunts
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Originally from Madison, WI the ISKA World Champion and Film Fight Choreographer now resides in Orlando, FL. Discovery in 1993 by directors/producers Doug Schwartz and Michael Berke of Baywatch led to his notoriety as a film and television villain. Early musical aspirations at the American Academy of Music was overshadowed greatly by championship martial arts training from martial arts masters Wei Kong Koo and Sang Kee Paik. Lee went on to appear in 7 ISKA World Championship finals and winning 4 ISKA World Championships in a row on ESPN. A member of the Kahana Stunt Team and Stunt Action Coordinators Lee is best known for stunts, character villains, and fight choreography in particular in the area of martial art weaponry and firearms. Currently developing Dragonfly ASD martial arts video program for kids with Autism.Stunts in WMAC, Master in MK Conquest.