Frank Dux

Frank Dux

Born: April 6, 1956
in Toronto, Canada
Frank William Dux (born April 6, 1956) is a Canadian-American martial artist, fight choreographer and author. According to Dux, a ninjutsu expert named Senzo Tanaka trained him as a ninja when he was a teenager. He established his own school of ninjutsu called Dux Ryu Ninjutsu, and has said he won a secret martial arts tournament called the Kumite in 1975. His alleged victory at the Kumite served as the inspiration for the 1988 film Bloodsport starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Dux's victory at the Kumite has been disputed, as has the existence of both the Kumite he described and Senzo Tanaka.

Dux worked as a fight choreographer for Bloodsport, Lionheart (1990) and Only the Strong (1993). He detailed his alleged work for the CIA in the book The Secret Man in 1996, and that same year co-wrote the story for the film The Quest alongside Jean-Claude Van Damme. He sued Van Damme for breach of contract over the film, but lost the suit in 1998. He also lost a lawsuit against Soldier of Fortune for libel the following year, over their claims he had falsified his military and CIA service.

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Movies for Frank Dux...

Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King
Title: Jean-Claude van Damme: Karate King
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 17, 2023
Type: Movie
An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.
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Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
Title: Put Up Your Dux: The True Story of Bloodsport
Character: Himself
Released: September 1, 2012
Type: Movie
A documentary about the true life story of world renowned martial artist Frank Dux.
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Only the Strong
Title: Only the Strong
Character: Welder
Released: August 27, 1993
Type: Movie
Former Green Beret Louis Stevens returns to his hometown of Miami after completing military service in Brazil, only to learn that his old high school has become a haven for gangs and drug dealers. After Stevens uses his capoeira skills to kick several drug dealers off of the school property, Kerrigan, one of Stevens' old teachers, sees the impact that Stevens has on the students. Kerrigan gives him the task of teaching Capoeira to a handful of the worst at-risk students at the school.
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Get the Terrorists
Title: Get the Terrorists
Character: Brock Towers
Released: December 1, 1987
Type: Movie
An anti-American terrorist group calling themselves People For Freedom who set about blowing up and shooting various folks for reasons best known to themselves.
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Highlander
Title: Highlander
Character: Old Man in Car
Released: March 7, 1986
Type: Movie
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
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Murrow
Title: Murrow
Character: R. & D. Director
Released: January 19, 1986
Type: Movie
Follow legendary news reporter/commentator from his radio broadcasts from the rooftops of London during the Blitz to his TV documentary series "See It Now" and his confrontations with the Senator from Wisconsin that helped put an end to the witch-hunts.
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Firefight
Title: Firefight
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie