Gary Daniels
Biography
Gary Edward Daniels is a British kickboxer and martial arts actor born on May 9, 1963, in London, England. Active in over 50 films, he has appeared mostly in action-oriented B-movies, beginning his career as an extra in an episode of the 1980s television series Miami Vice. Daniels is best known for portraying Kenshiro in the live-action version of Fist of the North Star. His other film appearances include playing Kim in the Jackie Chan film City Hunter, Bryan Fury in the 2010 live-action movie Tekken based on the fighting game series, and The Brit, who helps General Garza, in the Sylvester Stallone film The Expendables.
Career overview
Gary Edward Daniels is a British kickboxer and martial arts actor born on May 9, 1963, in London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his career, Daniels has appeared mostly in action-oriented B-movies, accumulating over fifty films since his professional start as an extra in an episode of the 1980s television series Miami Vice.
He is best known for playing the character Kenshiro in the live-action version of Fist of the North Star. Additionally, he was seen playing Kim in the Jackie Chan film City Hunter and as Bryan Fury in the 2010 live-action Tekken movie, which is based upon the popular fighting game series. He also appeared in the Sylvester Stallone film The Expendables as The Brit, a character who helps General Garza.
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- Lion Fist (2026) as Det. Williams
- The Origins (2023) as Credo
- Repeater (2023) as Henrik Botha
- Bring Him Back Dead (2022) as Alex
- The Gardener (2021) as Volker
- The Art of Action (2020) as Self
- Astro (2018) as Jack Adams
- I Am Vengeance (2018) as Hatcher
- John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) Stunts
- The Wrong Child (2016) as Charles
- Rumble (2016) as David Goran
- Farewell, Berlin Wall (2015) as Hans
- Zero Tolerance (2015) as Sammy
- A Hitman in London (2015) as Bradley
- My Boy (2015) as Roy
- Dancin': It's On! (2015) as Jerry August
- Tekken 2: Kazuya's Revenge (2014) as Bryan Fury
- Misfire (2014) as Cole
- A Stranger in Paradise (2013) as Derek
- The Mark: Redemption (2013) as Pike
- El verdadero plan de Dios (2012)
- The Encounter 2: Paradise Lost (2012) as Charlie Doles
- The Mark (2012) as Joseph Pike
- Santa's Summer House (2012) as Dean
- Game of Death (2011) as Zander
- Forced To Fight (2011) as Shane
- The Expendables (2010) as The Brit
- Tekken (2010) as Bryan Fury
- Hunt to Kill (2010) as Jensen
- Across the Line: The Exodus of Charlie Wright (2010) as Michaels
- Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010) as Self
- The Lazarus Papers (2010) as Sebastian Riker
- Celebrity Ghost Stories (2009) as Self
- The Legend of Bruce Lee (2009) as Ed Parker
- The Line (2009) as Martin
- Immortally Yours (2009) as Sebastian
- The Legend of Bruce Lee (2008) as Ed Parker
- Cold Earth (2008) as Darryl Van Dyke
- Reptilicant (2006) as Ryan Moore
- Reptilicant (2006) Martial Arts Choreographer
- Submerged (2005) as Sharpe
- Retrograde (2004) as Markus
- Witness to a Kill (2001) as Captain Strong
- Queen's Messenger (2001) as Captain Anthony Strong
- Black Friday (2001) as Dean Campbell
- Black Friday (2001) Producer
- Epicenter (2000) as Nick Constantine
- Fatal Blade (2000) as Richard Fox
- Delta Force One: The Lost Patrol (2000) as Capt. James Wellford
- City of Fear (2000) as Steve Roberts
- Ultimate Target (2000) as Thomas Cane
- No Tomorrow (1999) as Jason
- Cold Harvest (1999) as Roland Chaney / Oliver Chaney
- Recoil (1998) as Det. Ray Morgan
- Recoil (1998) Associate Producer
- Spoiler (1998) as Roger Mason
- Bloodmoon (1997) as Det. Ken O'Hara
- Bloodmoon (1997) Associate Producer
- Pocket Ninjas (1997) as The White Dragon
- White Tiger (1996) as Mike Ryan
- Riot (1996) as Maj. Shane Alcott
- Riot (1996) Associate Producer
- Hawk's Vengeance (1996) as Hawk
- Fist of the North Star (1995) as Kenshirô
- Heatseeker (1995) as Xao
- Rage (1995) as Alex Gainer
- Rage (1995) Associate Producer
- Deadly Target (1994) as Charles Prince
- City Hunter (1993) as Kim
- Full Impact (1993) as Jared Taskin
- Knights (1993) as David
- Hardcase (1993) as Hardcase
- Firepower (1993) as Nick Sledge
- American Streetfighter (1992) as Jake Tanner
- Bloodfist IV: Die Trying (1992) as Scarface
- Final Impact (1992) as Nick's Club Fighter
- Mission of Justice (1992) as Thug at beach
- Deadly Bet (1992) as Fletch
- Ring of Fire (1991) as Bud
- Capital Punishment (1991) as James Thayer
- In Between (1991) as The Guardian
- Final Reprisal (1988) as David Callahan
- The Secret of King Mahi's Island (1988) as Chuck
- Miami Vice (1984) as Male Stripper (uncredited)
- Liberty as Gunner
- Myra as Tony