Benny Urquidez
Birthday
1952/06/20 (72 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Also know as
The Jet
Biography
Benny Urquidez (born June 20, 1952) is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed "The Jet", Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the United States. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974, the year of its inception in the US, frequently fighting in bouts where the rules were ambiguous and contrasts in styles were dramatic. Urquidez is also known for once holding the rare achievement of six ...Read more
Acting
(1988) Dragons Forever
as Thug at Factory
(2024) Black Creek
as Ring Fighter #1
(1981) Force: Five
as Billy Ortega
(1992) Diggstown
as Referee
(1996) For Life or Death
as Shadow Monk Fighter
(1991) Bloodmatch
as Billy Munoz
(1984) Wheels on Meals
as One of Mondale's Men
(2023) Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen
as Self
(2015) Dragon Blade
as Extra (uncredited)
(2023) Here Comes a New Challenger
as Self
(2002) Spider-Man
as Mugger (uncredited)
(1990) The Best of the Martial Arts Films
as Self (archive footage)
(1998) Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes
as Self
(1991) Ragin Cajun
as ---
(1998) And Now You're Dead
as Karloff
(1994) Death Match
as Himself
(2007) 1408
as Claw Hammer Maniac
(2015) Awaken
as Dimitri Kope
(1989) The Fighter
as Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
(1997) Grosse Pointe Blank
as Felix La PuBelle
(1990) Martial Law
as Tong Member
(1989) Road House
as Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
(1992) Gladiator
as Spectator (uncredited)
(2015) Underdog Kids
as Judge
(1989) Tango & Cash
as Thug (uncredited)
(1994) Street Fighter
as Sagat Gang Member (uncredited)
(1998) Jackie Chan: My Story
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1994) Chicago Hope
as ---
(2012) Too Young to Die
as Self
(2020) The Art of Action
as Self