20+ Actors Who, In Real Life, Are Formidable Martial Artists

Published on 09/20/2022
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Neil Brown Jr.

In total, Neil Brown Jr. spent 26 years learning boxing and martial arts before making an appearance in the WMAC Masters martial arts TV show. The two-season program featured carefully staged fights between real martial artists. Despite the show’s lack of popularity, he was given enough screen time to draw some attention.

Neil Brown Jr.

Neil Brown Jr.

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Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos has primarily played action parts throughout his career and has studied in martial arts since he was seven years old. He participated in and won a number of kung fu and karate competitions between the ages of 7 and 18. Dacascos has studied muay thai with kru puk, capoeira with Mestre Amen Santo, and wushu with Coaches Eric and Debbie Chen. He is skilled in his father’s martial art, Wun Hop Kuen Do.

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

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