Dan Inosanto

Dan Inosanto

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Born
July 24, 1936

Noted Filipino-American martial arts practitioner, who studied "jeet kune do" from fellow martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Always seeking to improve his knowledge, Inosanto holds numerous belts in various martial arts including Asian, American & Brazilian disciplines such as Muay Thai, Pentjak…

Biography

Noted Filipino-American martial arts practitioner, who studied "jeet kune do" from fellow martial artist and actor Bruce Lee. Always seeking to improve his knowledge, Inosanto holds numerous belts in various martial arts including Asian, American & Brazilian disciplines such as Muay Thai, Pentjak Silat & Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. An accomplished weapons practitioner, he has showcased his skills in Game of Death (1978) fighting Bruce Lee, he gave detective Burt Reynolds a grisly "manicure" before being speared to death in Sharky's Machine (1981), appeared in the John Carpenter fantasy - martial arts adventure Big Trouble in Little China (1986), and clashed pool cues with Steven Seagal in the violent Out for Justice (1991).

He currently operates a martial arts school (The Inosanto Academy) in Marina Del Rey, California.

Actor

Underdog KidsUnderdog Kids(2015)as Judge
RedbeltRedbelt(2008)as The Professor
Big StanBig Stan(2007)as Prison Chef
Brazilian BrawlBrazilian Brawl(2003)as Ruben
Out for JusticeOut for Justice(1991)as Sticks

Stunts

The Book of EliThe Book of Eli(2010)
RedbeltRedbelt(2008)
Big StanBig Stan(2007)
TickerTicker(2001)
Escape from L.A.Escape from L.A.(1996)

Additional Crew

The Book of EliThe Book of Eli(2010)
Big StanBig Stan(2007)
SpartanSpartan(2004)
CHiPsCHiPs(1977)

Self

The Lioness WithinThe Lioness Within(2024)as Self
Way of the BalisongWay of the Balisong(2023)as Self
A Life in Ten PicturesA Life in Ten Pictures(2021)as Self
Be WaterBe Water(2020)as Self
Too Young to DieToo Young to Die(2012)as Self

Archive Footage

The Final Game of DeathThe Final Game of Death(2023)as Third Floor Fighter
Bruce Lee: The Way of the WarriorBruce Lee: The Way of the Warrior(2022)as Pasqual
Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'Reflections on 'the Little Dragon'(2001)as Pasqual (segment: Game of Death)
The StoryThe Story(2001)as 3rd Floor Guardian
Bruce Lee: A Warrior's JourneyBruce Lee: A Warrior's Journey(2000)as Third Floor Guardian

Known for

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Bruce Lee, Dan Inosanto, and Ara Paiaya at an event for Game of Death (1978)Dan Inosanto and Bruce Li in The Chieh Boxing Master (1981)(L to R)  Co-Producer, Sal Baldomar, and Dan Inosanto with his daughter, Writer-Director-Actress, D. Lee Inosanto on the set of "THE SENSEI".Dan Inosanto in Out for Justice (1991)

Credit Score: Dan Inosanto

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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownWinsNomsVotes
1Big Trouble in Little China3.7519867.200167174
2Big Stan2.5020086.20052360
3Out for Justice2.5019916.10027993
4Sharky's Machine2.5019816.3007334
5Game of Death2.3819795.90024124
6Redbelt1.0020086.70021959
7The Killer Elite0.9519755.9008339