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  • MARTIAL ARTS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMER / INSTRUCTOR
  • ACTOR
  • FILM PRODUCER

D.O.B. : 8 / 10 / 73

HEIGHT : 5ft 11"

WEIGHT : 80Kg.

EYES : Blue.

HAIR : Light brown.

PHYSIQUE TYPE: Lean, muscular build.

PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES: Hypermobile (splits / gymnastics), agile. Strong but graceful in movement.

GENERAL EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS:

*Founder of Lin Wan Kung Fu.

*Champion Forms and kick-boxing competitor.

*National and World Class performer.

*Qualified and Experienced in various styles of Kung Fu, kickboxing, self-defence, Tai Chi, classical weaponry (over 20 weapons) and gymnastics.

*North West Representative to the British Taijiquan and Shaolin Wushu Association & Chin Wu Athletic.

* Featured in Fighter's and MAI magazine (regularly between 1989 - current day).

* Worked as model for Fighter's supplement (publication October 93).

* Film extra work in Blackpool (April 93).

* Trained with action film stars, Cynthia Rothrock and Mark Houghton.

* Performed display for the opening of Jean Claude Van Dammes `Nowhere to Run'at Warner Brothers in Preston.

* Numerous tournament successes throughout the country.

* Filmed by Chinese TV Crew (news station) on visit to China ( April 94).

* Taken acting lessons and voice training with experienced drama teacher / actress.

* Filmed by Sky TV in free-fighting event at the British Chinese Martial Arts Tournament (Sept 94).

* Interviewed and performed live for WIRE TV for daytime programme. (Sept 94).

* Filmed by SKY TV (Chinese channel) at British Chinese Martial Arts championships (Sept 95)

* Successfully auditioned for martial arts performance role at Rainbow Productions, London.

* Performed role as a `Power Ranger' for Rainbow Productions at The Leeds Motor Show (96)

*Appeared on `North West Tonight' BBC 1-interview & footage (3 Nov 96)

* Interview on Radio Lancashire -(October 96)

*Judged as `Most Outstanding Competitor' in Chinese Forms in 1996 Chin Wu World Championships, in China.

*Performed at Displays throughout Lancashire for schools, charities and shows etc.

*Appeared on Front Cover of book `The Essential Guide to Learning Martial Arts' (Janus Publishing Company 1998)

*Successfully auditioned to appear with Ainsley Harriet for `Meals in Minutes’ programme BBC 1. Filmed at Pebble Mill, Birmingham August 1999.

*Featured on front cover and poster pull-out of April 2000 edition of Fighter’s magazine.

*2000 … Attained co-starring role as `Geoff’ in independent production `Roddy Smythe Investigates’ – Northern Misfits.

*2000 – Performer and Fight Choreographer for Kino Film Festival Trailer, Manchester.

*2001 / 2002 – Actor, Producer, Fight Performer, Fight Choreographer in sci-fi thriller `Displaced’ for independent film co. Skylandian Pictures.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:

* M.A.I. National Champion in Chinese Forms display 1992.

* Youngest martial arts professional to open own UK training centre in Leyland at the age of 18 in 1992.

* National martial arts magazine coverage (92 / 93/ 94 / 95 /96 / 97).

* Trained in China in April 1994 with famous Masters of Chinese martial arts.

* First place Champion in middleweight free-fighting (Sept 94) -Runner-up in `95 & `96

* Selected to represent Britain in 1996 World Championships in Canton, China.

* Most Outstanding Competitor in Chinese Forms at Chin Wu World Championships, China (96)

 

POSTAL CONTACT ADDRESS: c/o 35 Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, PRESTON PR25 1TX

TEL: +44 (0)7944 680827

 

 

 

 

 

 

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