Capoeristas in films and TV
by sajmeister2000 | created - 20 Dec 2013 | updated - 9 months ago | PublicHere is a list of people who are Capoeira experts (or practice it) and I would like to show my appreciation for such a great martial art and the martial artists who practice this art too
NOTE: This list is incomplete as I am in the process of gathering all the info but please do comment and contribute too! Thanks!
1. Lateef Crowder
Actor | Tekken
Lateef Crowder was born on November 23, 1977 in San Jose, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Tekken (2010), Wonder Woman (2017) and The Mandalorian (2019). He was previously married to Andressa Vallotti.
2. Wesley Snipes
Actor | Blade
Wesley Trent Snipes was born in Orlando, Florida, to Marian (Long), a teacher's assistant, and SMSGT Wesley Rudolph Snipes, an aircraft engineer. He grew up on the streets of the South Bronx in New York City, where he very early decided that dance and the theatre were to be his career. He attended ...
3. Mark Dacascos
Actor | Le pacte des loups
Mark Dacascos is an actor, director, martial artist, and television personality. Whether seen on the big screen or small, playing the good guy or the bad, Mark has been making audience stand up and take notice for many years.
This May, Mark will be seen in highly anticipated film John Wick: Chapter ...
4. Vincent Cassel
Actor | Black Swan
Blue-eyed Vincent Cassel was born in Paris to a leading actor father, Jean-Pierre Cassel, and a journalist mother, Sabine Litique. Often labeled as a tough guy because of his roles, eclectic choices and talent have made of him a star of European cinema. First in La haine (1995), the young actor, ...
5. Walter Jones
Actor | Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Walter is an actor, dancer and singer. Walter is internationally known for his creation of the character Zack The Black Ranger from the Children's Action Adventure Phenomenon Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993). He has been featured as a series regular or guest star in over 150 episodes of various ...
6. Sultan Uddin
Stunts | Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
Sultan Uddin is known for Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997), Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998) and Low Blow (1986).
7. Alex Meraz
Actor | The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Alex Meraz was born on January 10, 1985 in Mesa, Arizona, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009), The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) and Suicide Squad (2016). He has been married to Kim since December 31, 2007. They have two children.
8. César Carneiro
Actor | The Quest
Mestre Cesar started taking Capoeira at the age of 9. He trained with Mestre Carlinhos for 2 years. Than he trained with Mestre Alabama and finally became a Mestre himself. Cesar participated in many tournaments and became part of "Bale Folklorica Da Bahia", a privileged group. One year later he ...
9. Paco Christian Prieto
Actor | Only the Strong
Paco C. Prieto was born in Mexico City, Mexico, making his first starring role in Only the Strong (1993). In the early 80s Paco instructed martial arts classes at East Los Angeles College. After meeting Deborah Roberts (mother of playboy playmate Layla Roberts) Paco and Deborah lived in Beverly ...
10. Joselito 'Amen' Santo
Actor | Duel of Legends
Mestre Amen Santo is an Afro-Brazilian mestre (master) of the acrobatic martial art of capoeira. He has acted in roles practicing his art in two Hollywood movies, Only The Strong and Kickboxer 4, and created much of the former's fight choreography. He was born in Bahia, Brazil, and as a teenager, ...
11. Lázaro Ramos
Director | Medida Provisória
Lázaro Ramos was born on November 1, 1978 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He is an actor and director, known for Executive Order (2020), The Man Who Copied (2003) and Snakes & Lizards (2006). He has been married to Taís Araújo since June 9, 2011. They have two children.
12. Chuck Johnson
Actor | Almost There
Chuck Johnson is an actor, stuntman and motion-capture artist based in Tokyo, Japan. A native of Michigan, he began martial arts training with Olympic Taekwondo at the age of 15. With a fanatic training schedule, he received his black belt in 2 1/2 years, and 6 days later became the Michigan State ...
13. Marrese Crump
Actor | Welcome to Sudden Death
Marrese Crump was born on January 4th, 1982 in Lakeland, Florida. Grew up as an athlete,participating in the sports of basketball, football, track and martial arts. He started his training at the age of 7 when his brother introduced him to Master Kim-Jae. Marrese has studied Muay Thai, Capoeira, ...
14. Mustafa Shakir
Actor | Brawl in Cell Block 99
Mustafa Shakir was born on August 21, 1976 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017), Ghosted (2023) and Luke Cage (2016).
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