Benny Urquidez is a renowned American martial artist, stunt choreographer, and actor, primarily known for his exploits in the kickboxing arena. He is trained in nine disciplines of martial arts, namely, ‘American Kenpo,’ ‘Jujutsu,’ ‘Judo,’ ‘Taekwondo,’ ‘White Crane Kung Fu,’ ‘Kajukenbo,’ ‘Shotokan,’ ‘Lima Lama,’ and ‘Aikido.’ He has earned many titles, including the ‘World Championship’ organized by different martial arts organizations. He is the inventor of ‘Ukidokan Kickboxing.’ Artists such as John Cusack and David Lee Roth are his former students. In the early 1980s, he became active in the movie industry. He made a lot of cameo appearances, particularly in martial arts movies. He has collaborated with Jackie Chan and Cusack multiple times. He continues to serve as a trainer and has released many instructional books and videos.
