Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks

Billy Blanks’s net worth is $30 Million. Also know about Billy Blanks bio, salary, height, age weight, relationship, and more …

Billy Blanks Wiki Biography

  • Billy Wayne Blanks was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA, on September 1st, 1955. 
  • He is a martial artist, actor, and fitness instructor. 
  • All the above-mentioned occupations have contributed to the overall size of the net worth of Billy Blanks. 
  • Billy Blanks created Tae Bo, a body fitness system that includes martial arts techniques. 
  • The estimated net worth of Billy Blanks is currently as much as $30 million. 
  • According to his financial details, after he filed a malpractice suit against Seyfarth Sha, his lawyer, and his firm, Billy obtained $31 million from the litigation settlement. 
  • Blanks was born into a large family in which he and fourteen siblings were raised. 
  • His hip joints, unfortunately, had a birth anomaly and it was hard for him to shift. 
  • Nobody assumed, as a result, that he could be a professional martial artist. 
  • Nevertheless, through thick and thin, Billy vowed he would become as good as Bruce Lee. 
  • He took tae kwon do and karate lessons and the outcome became more than clear, step by step. 
  • He managed to build a new exercise while Blanks was more than competitive at both boxing and tae kwon do. 
  • At the time, he ran his own karate studio, and making his own workout was a very good way to stand out from all other studios. 
  • In addition, his career as an actor started somewhat by mistake. 
  • Billy Blanks has been married twice in his personal life. 
  • He got married to Gayle H. Godfrey in 1973 and adopted her daughter. 
  • However, Billy and Gayle divorced in 2007. 
  • In 2009, he married Tomoko Sato, an interpreter, with whom he was the father of a daughter born in 2008. 
  • He is the stepfather of Sato’s two daughters as well. 
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Billy Blanks Quick Info

Net Worth $30 Million
Date Of Birth September 1, 1955
Place Of Birth Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.82 m)
Profession Actor, Martial Artist, Fitness professional
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Tomoko Sato (m. 2009), Gayle Godfrey (m. 1974–2008)
Children Shellie Blanks Cimarosti, Erika Peterson, Billy Blanks Jr., Marriett Peterson, Angelika Blanks
Parents Gayle Godfrey, Billy Blanks
Siblings Michael Blanks
Nicknames Big Bill , Billy Wayne Blanks
Twitter https://twitter.com/TheBillyBlanks
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0087593
Movies “Driving Force” (1989), “Bloodfist” (1989), “The King of the Kickboxers” (1990),“The Last Boy Scout” (1991)

Billy Blanks Important Facts

  • Father-in-law of Sharon Catherine Blanks.
  • Has two children with Gayle Godrey Blanks: Shellie Blanks Cimarosti and Billy Blanks Jr..
  • Despite an anomaly in his hip joints, he became a world champion martial artist in the 80s and a famous actor and trainer.
  • Martial Arts stats: 7-Time World Karate Champion, Nationally ranked by Karate Illustrated from 1982-1989, Karate Hall of Fame since 1982, 1980 Captain of the US Olympic Karate Team, Member of the US Karate Team, winning 36 gold medals in international competition, 1975 Amateur Athletic Union Champion.
  • Seventh degree black belt in tae kwon do and fourth degree black belt in kung fu
  • is dyslexic
  • Brother of actor Michael Blanks.
  • Invented Tae-Bo, a popular exercise which is a mix of Tae Kwon Do and Boxing
  • Is the 4th born out of 15 children. Born & raised in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Billy Blanks Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Clapper 2017 post-production Billy Blanks Actor
Almost Amazing 2016 post-production Mr. Wilson Actor
Devotion pre-production Billy Blanks Actor
Dark Moon Rising 2015 Sheriff Tom Actor
Jack and Jill 2011/I Billy Blanks Actor
Dance Club: The Movie 2007 Short Dance Club Dancer Actor
Neo the Office Chuckler 2004 TV Series Actor
Sunset Beach 1999 TV Series Billy Actor
Martial Law 1999 TV Series Travis King Actor
ER 1999 TV Series Kickboxing Instructor Actor
The Parent ‘Hood 1998 TV Series Trainer Actor
The Infinite Power Workout 1997 TV Series Actor
Assault on Devil’s Island 1997 TV Movie Creagan Actor
Soldier of Fortune, Inc. 1997 TV Series Actor
Kiss the Girls 1997 Kickboxing Instructor Actor
Muppets Tonight 1996 TV Series Dancing Muppet Actor
Balance of Power 1996 Niko Actor
Expect No Mercy 1995 Justin Vanier Actor
Tough and Deadly 1995 Video John Portland Actor
Sister, Sister 1994 TV Series Driver Actor
Back in Action 1993 Billy Actor
Showdown 1993/I Billy Grant Actor
TC 2000 1993 Jason Storm Actor
Zhan long zai ye 1992 Billy Actor
Talons of the Eagle 1992 Tyler Wilson Actor
Street Justice 1992 TV Series Tsiet Na Champion Actor
Long hang tian xia 1992 Black Thug (uncredited) Actor
The Last Boy Scout 1991 Billy Cole Actor
Timebomb 1991 Mr. Brown Actor
The King of the Kickboxers 1990 Khan Actor
China O’Brien II 1990 Video Baskin’s Fighter #1 (uncredited) Actor
Lionheart 1990 African Legionnaire Actor
Tango & Cash 1989 Prison Thug (uncredited) Actor
Bloodfist 1989 Black Rose Actor
Driving Force 1989 Pool Actor
Low Blow 1986 Guard Actor
Kids Incorporated 1984 TV Series Billy Actor
Kazaam 1996 stunts Stunts
TC 2000 1993 fight coordinator Stunts
Driving Me Crazy 1991 stunts Stunts
China O’Brien II 1990 Video stunts Stunts
Expect No Mercy 1995 fight choreographer Miscellaneous
Talons of the Eagle 1992 fight choreographer Miscellaneous
Tae Bo Amped 2006 Video live director Director
Ultimate Goal post-production Himself Self
The Real Miyagi 2015 Documentary Himself Self
Larry King Now 2014 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Dislecksia: The Movie 2012 Documentary Himself Self
The Wendy Williams Show 2011 TV Series Himself Self
Actor’s Day in LA 2010 TV Series Himself Self
American Grandmaster: The Life and Death of Mr. Parker 2008 Documentary Himself Self
Identity 2007 TV Series Himself – Stranger Self
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show 2007 TV Series Himself Self
The Tony Danza Show 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Praise the Lord 2001-2005 TV Series Himself Self
Celebrity Fit Club 2005 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Squares 2004 TV Series Himself Self
The Wayne Brady Show 2004 TV Series Himself Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2003 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Combat Tae-Bo 2000 Video Himself Self
Tae-Bo: Three Energising Workouts 2000 Video Himself Self
Tae-Bo Gold 2000 Video short Himself Self
Tae-Bo Junior 1999 Video short Himself Self
Tae-Bo Workout: Advanced 1999 Video Himself Self
Tae-Bo Workout: Basic 1999 Himself Self
V.I.P. 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch 1999 TV Series Himself Self
The Martin Short Show 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Late Show with David Letterman 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Tae-Bo Workout: 8-Minute Workout 1999 Video short Himself Self
The Parkers 1999 TV Series Himself Self
Melrose Place 1998 TV Series Himself Self
Masters of the Martial Arts Presented by Wesley Snipes 1998 TV Special documentary Himself Self
Tae-Bo Instructional Workout 1998 Video short Himself – Instructor Self
Encyclopedia of Martial Arts: Hollywood Celebrities 1995 Video documentary Himself Self
Extra 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Hollywood Stuntmakers 1991 TV Series Himself Self
Me Gusta: Með Gústa 2013 TV Series Himself Archive Footage