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 world titles in five different weight divisions, and remained largely undefeated in his 27-year career. His only loss came in a Muay Thai match which was shrouded in controversy, as Urquidez had only agreed to a no-decision exhibition, a clause which was ignored when the fight had ended. Description above from the Wikipedia article Benny Urquidez, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

• 2024Black Creek — Ring Fighter #1
• 2015Awaken — Dimitri Kope
• 2015Dragon Blade — Extra (uncredited)
• 2015Underdog Kids — Judge
• 2010Shanghai — Fight Choreographer
• 2008War, Inc. — Stunts
• 20071408 — Claw Hammer Maniac, Stunts
• 2006The Contract — Fight Choreographer
• 2002Spider-Man — Mugger (uncredited)
• 2001Pearl Harbor — Stunts
• 1998And Now You're Dead — Karloff
• 1998Soldier — Stunts
• 1997Con Air — Stunts
• 1997Grosse Pointe Blank — Felix La PuBelle
• 1996For Life or Death — Shadow Monk Fighter
• Chicago Hope — Referee
• 1994Death Match — Himself, Fight Choreographer
• 1994Street Fighter — Sagat Gang Member (uncredited), Stunts
• 1993Bound by Honor — Stunts
• 1992Diggstown — Referee
• 1992Gladiator — Spectator (uncredited)
• 1992Nemesis — Other
• 1991Bloodmatch — Billy Munoz, Fight Choreographer
• 1991Kickboxer 2: The Road Back — Stunts
• 1991Ragin Cajun
• 1990Martial Law — Tong Member
• 1989Road House — Laughing Henchman (uncredited)
• 1989Tango & Cash — Thug (uncredited), Fight Choreographer
• 1989The Fighter — Jet - Undefeated World Kickboxing Champion
• 1988Dragons Forever — Thug at Factory (uncredited)
• 1984Wheels on Meals — One of Mondale's Men
• 1981Force: Five — Billy Ortega
• 1978Kings of the Square Ring

Appearances as themselves (7)

• 2023Action Legends: Warriors of the Silver Screen — Self
• 2023Here Comes a New Challenger — Self
• The Art of Action — Self
• Too Young to Die — Self
• 1998Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes — Self
• 1997Chuck Norris: Private Lesson — Himself
• 1990The Best of the Martial Arts Films — Self