The actor turned 80 on November 17, 2024
Already experienced in sword fighting, boxing, and street fighting, by 2003 Carradine's martial art prowess was such that he was producing and starring in several instructional videos on tai chi and qigong.
The American actor and comedian practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Carradine, who appeared in Quentin Tarantino's 'Kill Bill' movies, is also remembered for his early '70s TV role as Kwai Chang Caine in the 'Kung Fu' series.
McQueen's buddy and fellow film star James Coburn also knew Bruce Lee, and was a private student. McQueen and Coburn were pallbearers at Lee's funeral in 1973.
Tom Hardy reportedly started learning jiu-jitsu for his role in the 2011 film 'Warrior' and has been training ever since. The actor displayed the skills he has gained over the years by entering multiple competitions in 2022 and taking home the gold! On the third weekend of September, the star was a surprise competitor at the 2022 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Open Championship in Milton Keynes, England. One experienced fighter who has entered many competitions faced off against Hardy in the semi-final and said the actor was exceptionally strong. "He certainly lived up to his Bane character, that’s for sure.”
Hardy ended up taking home a gold medal. This was his second gold medal in as many months, as he also entered the REORG Open Jiu-Jitsu Championship in Wolverhampton in August. REORG is an organization that teaching jiu-jitsu to military personnel and service people who are suffering from physical or mental illness.
Besides being talented in their areas of professional expertise, some international celebrities also know martial arts such as taekwondo, kung fu, judo, and karate. Some have practiced them in the past, while others still follow several disciplines as a way to keep fit. A few are even black belts!
Mark Zuckerberg is a lot of things—Meta CEO, billionaire, controversial figure—and now he's adding jiu-jitsu champion to the list! The father of three announced on social media that he had won silver and gold in his first-ever jiu-jitsu tournament over the weekend. "Competed in my first jiu jitsu tournament and won some medals for the Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu team," he wrote.
He also thanked Dave Camarillo, Khai Wu, and James Terry of Gorilla Jiu Jitsu for helping him train, and Wu wrote in his own post: "Yesterday getting to see @zuck compete was pretty epic. No match was easy and everything was earned. It was an honor to be able to help coach and offer any advice I could."
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The British actor is also a master in martial arts. He knows Wing Chun, kung fu, karate, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing. Statham is known for doing his own stunts in movies like 'Crank,' 'Parker,' and 'The Transporter.'
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Mark Zuckerberg wins gold and silver in his first-ever jiu-jitsu tournament
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Besides being talented in their areas of professional expertise, some international celebrities also know martial arts such as taekwondo, kung fu, judo, and karate. Some have practiced them in the past, while others still follow several disciplines as a way to keep fit. A few are even black belts!
Mark Zuckerberg is a lot of things—Meta CEO, billionaire, controversial figure—and now he's adding jiu-jitsu champion to the list! The father of three announced on social media that he had won silver and gold in his first-ever jiu-jitsu tournament over the weekend. "Competed in my first jiu jitsu tournament and won some medals for the Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu team," he wrote.
He also thanked Dave Camarillo, Khai Wu, and James Terry of Gorilla Jiu Jitsu for helping him train, and Wu wrote in his own post: "Yesterday getting to see @zuck compete was pretty epic. No match was easy and everything was earned. It was an honor to be able to help coach and offer any advice I could."
Browse the gallery and find out the celebrities who practice, or have practiced, martial arts.