Scott Adkins
| Scott Adkins | |
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 Adkins in November 2011 | |
| Born |
Scott Edward Adkins 17 June 1976 Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, England |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1998–present (acting) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
| Website | |
| www.scottadkins.com | |
Scott Edward Adkins (born 17 June 1976) is an English actor and martial artist who currently is living in USA and who is best known for playing Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing and Undisputed III: Redemption, Bradley Hume in Holby City, Ed Russell in Mile High and as Hector in The Expendables 2. Adkins has also appeared in Dangerfield, Hollyoaks, The Tournament TV series and many others, as well as many films.
Early life
Scott Adkins was born in Sutton Coldfield, England, on June 17, 1976.[1]
Career
His first break came when he was offered a role in a Hong Kong martial arts film called Dei Seung Chui Keung (2001) (aka Extreme Challenge). Spotted by Head of The Hong Kong Stuntmen Association and director Wei Tung and English-born Hong Kong movie expert Bey Logan, Adkins found himself in the East for the first time. Scott got the chance to work with some of Hong Kong cinema's leading action directors including Woo-ping Yuen, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung Kam-Bo and the legendary Jackie Chan. Acting roles started to come in and he was offered a guest role in BBC's "Doctors" (2000) filmed at Birmingham's Pebble Mill. A few episodes in BBC's "EastEnders" (1985) and "City Central" (1998), and a lead role in Sky One comedy drama Mile High (2003) followed by a regular role in BBC's "Holby City" (1999) as Bradley Hume, the assistant General Manager of Holby General.
Starring roles in feature films soon followed with his portrayal of Talbot in Special Forces (2003) and Yuri Boyka in Undisputed II: Last Man Standing (2006). It was this film that broke him into the mainstream with his villainous portrayal of a Russian MMA underground fighter Boyka. After this Scott had guest starring roles in bigger budget films like The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) and The Tournament (2009), and played Jean-Claude Van Damme's main adversary in Sony Pictures The Shepherd: Border Patrol (2008). Adkins has been cast in the role of King Amphitryon in Hercules: The Legend Begins.[2]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Accidental Spy | Lee's Bodyguard / Turkish leader | as Scott Edward Adkins and first work with Jackie Chan |
| 2001 | Pure Vengeance | Danny | Short Film |
| 2001 | Extreme Challenge | Isaac Borman | |
| 2002 | Black Mask 2: City of Masks | Dr. Lang | |
| 2003 | Special Forces | Talbot | First work with Isaac Florentine |
| 2003 | The Medallion | Snake head's Henchman | second work with Jackie Chan |
| 2005 | Unleashed | Swimming Pool Fighter | First work with Jet Li |
| 2005 | Pit Fighter | Nathan | |
| 2006 | The Pink Panther | Jacquard / Footballer | Small moment with Jason Statham |
| 2006 | Undisputed 2: Last Man Standing | Uri Boyka | Second work with Isaac Florentine |
| 2007 | The Bourne Ultimatum | Agent Kiley | |
| 2008 | The Shepherd: Border Patrol | Karp | First work with Jean-Claude Van Damme, third work with Isaac Florentine |
| 2008 | Stag Night | Carl | |
| 2009 | X-Men Origins: Wolverine | Weapon XI /Deadpool / Wade Wilson | Shared with Ryan Reynolds |
| 2009 | The Tournament | Yuri Petrov | |
| 2009 | Ninja | Casey Bowman | Fourth work with Isaac Florentine |
| 2010 | Undisputed III: Redemption | Uri Boyka | Fifth work with Isaac Florentine |
| 2011 | Assassination Games | Roland Flint | Second work with Jean-Claude Van Damme |
| 2011 | Re-Kill | Parker | |
| 2012 | Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning | John | Third work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and first work with Dolph Lundgren |
| 2012 | El Gringo | The Man | |
| 2012 | The Expendables 2 | Hector | Fourth work with Jean-Claude Van Damme and second work with Jason Statham, Jet Li and Dolph Lundgren |
| 2012 | Zero Dark Thirty | John | |
| 2013 | Legendary: Tomb of the Dragon | Travis Preston | Third work with Dolph Lundgren |
| 2013 | Green Street Hooligans: Underground | Danny | Post-production |
| 2013 | Ninja: Shadow of a Tear | Casey Bowman | Sixth work with Isaac Florentine, Post-production |
| 2014 | The Legend of Hercules | King Amphitryon | |
| 2014 | Wolf War | Filming | |
| 2014 | Undisputed 4 | Seventh work with Isaac Florentine, Pre-production | |
| 2014 | Close Range | Eighth work with Isaac Florentine, Announced |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dangerfield | ||
| 1999 | City Central | Jake Clanton | One Episode |
| 2000 | Doctors | Ross | Three Episodes |
| 2001 | The Big Breakfast | Himself | One Episode |
| 2002 | Mutant X | Marko | One Episode, Uncredited |
| 2003 | EastEnders | Joel | Six Episodes |
| 2005 | Mile High | Ed Russel | Twelve Episodes |
| 2005 | Hollyoaks: Let Loose | Ryan | Two Episodes |
| 2006 | Holby City | Bradley Hume | Nine Episodes |
| 2011 | Métal Hurlant Chronicles | Guillame | One Episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Category | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Undisputed III: Redemption | Action on Film Award | Breakout Action Star | Won[3] |
References
- ↑ Scott Adkins Biography on his Official Website (Accessed 2014-01-09)
- ↑ Scott Adkins Crowned King In Renny Harlin's HERCULES 3D
- ↑ "Official Action on Film 2010 Award Winners". Action on Film International Film Festival.
External links
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