Daniel Bernhardt
Daniel Bernhardt (born 31 August 1965) is a Swiss actor, model, and martial artist. He made his acting debut in the leading role in Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite (1996). He also appeared in two of its sequels, Bloodsport III (1997), and Bloodsport 4: The Dark Kumite (1999). Bernhardt is also known for playing villainous characters. He starred opposite Chuck Norris in The Cutter (2005), Jean-Claude Van Damme in Kill 'Em All (2017), Sylvester Stallone in Escape Plan: The Extractors (2019), and Keanu Reeves in The Matrix Reloaded (2003), John Wick (2014), and The Matrix Resurrections (2021).
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Born | Worblaufen, Switzerland | 31 August 1965
Years active | 1996–present |
As a martial artist, Bernhardt is a black belt in Taekwondo under Black Belt Hall of Fame member Hee-il Cho (the two also starred together in Bloodsport 2). He also studied Kyokushin Karate under South Korean master Mas Oyama.