Jeff Langton
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Jeff Langton is an American actor and martial arts performer and practitioner. He is also a professional boxing trainer, cornerman, and cutman.
and raised between San Jose, California
and Brooklyn
, New York
. His father was a member of the Marine Corp Boxing Team and later trained young Langton in the "sweet science." When Langton was 13, he joined the Police Athletic League and trained as an amateur boxer with Gus Spencer. He also trained at Garden City Boxing Club and Bath Beach Health Club in Brooklyn New York. As a young man he also trained in martial arts as well as boxing. He trained in Tae Kwon Do with Dan Kyu Choi. He became the captain of Choi's Institute of Tae Kwon Do Championship Team and then went on to be California State Tae Kwon Do Champion. He also received a black belt in Tae Kwon Do from Master Byung Yu. He was also the first and original member of the world famous Ernie Reyes West Coast Demo Team and introduced gymnastics and acrobatics to martial arts demonstration. This legacy continues on, as the format Langton introduced is still used today by West Coast Demo Team in shows all around the world.
After making his way through the competitive world of martial arts, he moved on to film and television. He moved to Los Angeles
to pursue acting. In L.A. he training extensively with six-time World Champion Kickboxer Benny Urquidez
. He was also a trainer at Benny's school, The Jet Center. During this time he also did live action stunts for Universal Studios.
and then acting in movies such as Lionheart (1990 film), fighting on screen with stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme
.
After this he starred in films such as Final Impact and Maximum Force, and continued to work on films and television shows like Price of Glory, Matlock, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Las Vegas. His background in boxing came in handy as he was asked to train and coach Tommy Morrison
in Rocky V
. Langton also appears in the movie itself as one of the fighters Tommy Gunn
knocks out. In fact, his name appears in the marquee in a montage depicting Tommy Gunn
rising through the ranks. Although in the video game, Rocky Legends
his character looks nothing like him and his name is changed to Kofi Langton. His most recent role is in the movie Mind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special Reserve
,. where he plays a scientology spiritual counselor who suffers from tourette's syndrome.
(WBC, IBF), Freddie Pendleton
(IBF, WBA), Tony Tucker
(NABF, WBC, WBA, WBO), Byron Mitchell
(IBF, WBA), Uriah Grant
(IBF), Kingsley Ikeke
(NABA, WBC), William Abelyan
(NABO), and Will Grigsby
(IBF).
Jeff Langton has trained world champions of his own such as Terry Davis (NBA, IBA Champ) and Young Dick Tiger (Nigerian Commonwealth Champ). Langton has also trained Hector Pena (6 time world kickboxing champion) and Danny "Hard As" Steel (6 time world kickboxing champion). He learned how to be a cutman from his uncle Al Bonanni who has trained many world champions for Don King. He is a licensed trainer by the State of California and by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. He also owns a private gym for professional boxers and celebrities.
Early life
Jeff was born in Pasadena, CaliforniaPasadena, California
Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Although famous for hosting the annual Rose Bowl football game and Tournament of Roses Parade, Pasadena is the home to many scientific and cultural institutions, including the California Institute of Technology , the Jet...
and raised between San Jose, California
San Jose, California
San Jose is the third-largest city in California, the tenth-largest in the U.S., and the county seat of Santa Clara County which is located at the southern end of San Francisco Bay...
and Brooklyn
Brooklyn
Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. His father was a member of the Marine Corp Boxing Team and later trained young Langton in the "sweet science." When Langton was 13, he joined the Police Athletic League and trained as an amateur boxer with Gus Spencer. He also trained at Garden City Boxing Club and Bath Beach Health Club in Brooklyn New York. As a young man he also trained in martial arts as well as boxing. He trained in Tae Kwon Do with Dan Kyu Choi. He became the captain of Choi's Institute of Tae Kwon Do Championship Team and then went on to be California State Tae Kwon Do Champion. He also received a black belt in Tae Kwon Do from Master Byung Yu. He was also the first and original member of the world famous Ernie Reyes West Coast Demo Team and introduced gymnastics and acrobatics to martial arts demonstration. This legacy continues on, as the format Langton introduced is still used today by West Coast Demo Team in shows all around the world.
After making his way through the competitive world of martial arts, he moved on to film and television. He moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
to pursue acting. In L.A. he training extensively with six-time World Champion Kickboxer Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez
Benny Urquidez is an American kickboxer, martial arts choreographer and actor. Nicknamed, The Jet, Urquidez was a non-contact karate competitor who later pioneered full-contact fighting in the U.S. He made the transition from point to full-contact karate in 1974 – the year of its inception...
. He was also a trainer at Benny's school, The Jet Center. During this time he also did live action stunts for Universal Studios.
Career
He began doing stunts for Sylvester StalloneSylvester Stallone
Michael Sylvester Gardenzio Stallone , commonly known as Sylvester Stallone, and nicknamed Sly Stallone, is an American actor, filmmaker, screenwriter, film director and occasional painter. Stallone is known for his machismo and Hollywood action roles. Two of the notable characters he has portrayed...
and then acting in movies such as Lionheart (1990 film), fighting on screen with stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Jean-Claude Camille François Van Varenberg , professionally known as Jean-Claude Van Damme, is a Belgian martial artist and actor, best known for his martial arts action films, the most successful of which include Bloodsport , Kickboxer , Double Impact , Universal Soldier , Hard Target , Timecop ,...
.
After this he starred in films such as Final Impact and Maximum Force, and continued to work on films and television shows like Price of Glory, Matlock, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Las Vegas. His background in boxing came in handy as he was asked to train and coach Tommy Morrison
Tommy Morrison
Tommy David Morrison is an American heavyweight boxer and a former World Boxing Organization champion. He lost only three out of a total of 52 professional fights. Morrison's nickname, "The Duke," is based on disputed claims that he is a grandnephew of Hollywood star John Wayne...
in Rocky V
Rocky V
Rocky V is an American film released as the fifth film in the Rocky series in 1990. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Stallone's real life son Sage, and real life boxer Tommy Morrison as boxer Tommy Gunn, a talented yet raw boxer...
. Langton also appears in the movie itself as one of the fighters Tommy Gunn
Tommy Gunn
Tommy Gunn is a fictional character that appeared as Rocky Balboa's protégé in the 1990 boxing film Rocky V. He is portrayed by real life boxer Tommy Morrison.- Fictional character biography :...
knocks out. In fact, his name appears in the marquee in a montage depicting Tommy Gunn
Tommy Gunn
Tommy Gunn is a fictional character that appeared as Rocky Balboa's protégé in the 1990 boxing film Rocky V. He is portrayed by real life boxer Tommy Morrison.- Fictional character biography :...
rising through the ranks. Although in the video game, Rocky Legends
Rocky Legends
Rocky Legends is the sequel to the 2002 video game Rocky. It is a video game of the fighting game genre released in 2004, by Venom Games. The game is based on the Rocky movies.The events of the game take place before the films and in between...
his character looks nothing like him and his name is changed to Kofi Langton. His most recent role is in the movie Mind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special Reserve
Mind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special Reserve
Mind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special Reserve is an award winning experimental film that parodies Scientology.- Plot :A young man who desperately needs to get laid seeks the help of a self help religion. In the process he gets put through the psychological ringer until he finally snaps...
,. where he plays a scientology spiritual counselor who suffers from tourette's syndrome.
Filmography
- Mind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special ReserveMind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special ReserveMind Polish: Master Hubbard's Special Reserve is an award winning experimental film that parodies Scientology.- Plot :A young man who desperately needs to get laid seeks the help of a self help religion. In the process he gets put through the psychological ringer until he finally snaps...
(2008) - Mini's First Time (2006)
- Padrino, El (2004)
- Las Vegas ( 1 episode, "Blood and Sand" 2003)
- Deuces Wild (2002)
- Intrepid (2000)
- Price of GloryPrice of GloryPrice of Glory is a 2000 American sports drama film written by Phil Berger, directed by Carlos Avila and starring Jimmy Smits. The movie was nominated for several ALMA Awards in 2001. The film was shot in Huntington Park, California, Los Angeles, California, and Nogales, Arizona...
(2000) - Jane Austen's Mafia! (1998)
- Almost Heroes (1998
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1 episode, "Ted" 1997)
- Hollywood Safari (1997)
- Street Fighter (1994)
- Batman ReturnsBatman ReturnsBatman Returns is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to Burton's Batman , and features Michael Keaton reprising the title role, with Danny DeVito as the Penguin and Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman.Burton originally did not...
(1992) - Maximum Force (1992)
- Final Impact (The movie) (1992)
- Future Kick (1991)
- Rocky VRocky VRocky V is an American film released as the fifth film in the Rocky series in 1990. It stars Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Stallone's real life son Sage, and real life boxer Tommy Morrison as boxer Tommy Gunn, a talented yet raw boxer...
(1990) - "MatlockMatlock (TV series)Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of attorney Ben Matlock. The show originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC, where it replaced The A-Team, then from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC.The show's format was similar...
"(1 episode"The Narc", 1990) - Die Hard 2Die Hard 2Die Hard 2 is a 1990 action film and the second in the Die Hard film series. The film was directed by Renny Harlin, and stars Bruce Willis as John McClane...
(1990) - Lionheart (1990 film)
- Lethal Games (1990)
- College Kickboxers (1990)
- Tango & Cash (1989)
- Road House (1989)
- Rambo IIIRambo IIIRambo III is an American Action film released on May 25, 1988. It is the third film in the Rambo series following First Blood and Rambo: First Blood Part II...
(1988) - Cobra (1986)
Boxing
Jeff has worked the corner in over 40 world championship title bouts including Ricardo MayorgaRicardo Mayorga
Ricardo Mayorga , is a Nicaraguan professional boxer. He is the former WBA/WBC Welterweight champion and the former WBC light middleweight champion. He holds a record of 29-8 with 23 knockouts and 1 draw 1 no contest. He was featured for the first time on the cover of Ring Magazine on the December...
(WBC, IBF), Freddie Pendleton
Freddie Pendleton
Freddie Pendleton is a retired professional boxer in the lightweight division.Known as "Fearless", Pendleton had a 1-5 amateur career & turned pro in 1982 losing to Rodney Watts at the Tropicana Hotel Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.Pendleton won his first title in October 1985 knocking out...
(IBF, WBA), Tony Tucker
Tony Tucker
Tony Craig Tucker is a retired professional heavyweight boxer. Tucker fought professionally from 1980 to 1998. Nicknamed "TNT," he won a gold medal at the 1979 Pan American Games, and was briefly a world heavyweight champion as a professional.-Amateur career:Tucker had a notable amateur career,...
(NABF, WBC, WBA, WBO), Byron Mitchell
Byron Mitchell
Byron Tarone Mitchell was an American boxer of height in the super middleweight division.-Amateur career:Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion.-Pro career:...
(IBF, WBA), Uriah Grant
Uriah Grant
Uriah Grant was a professional boxer. Nicknamed "Bossman", Grant was not a force in his weight classes, but was a notable contender who briefly captured the IBF Cruiserweight Title.-Pro career:...
(IBF), Kingsley Ikeke
Kingsley Ikeke
Kingsley Ikeke is a US based Nigerian super middleweight boxer. He lost to Anthony Hanshaw on points, KOd Antwun Echols but was KOd by Armenia's Arthur Abraham in the fifth round for the vacant IBF middleweight title. Later he lost to Jean Pascal.- External links :***...
(NABA, WBC), William Abelyan
William Abelyan
- References :Abelyan started boxing at the age of 12, and began training with the legendary Olympic Bronze Medalist David Torosyan. He started to box professionally in 1998. He is an NABO Pro-Boxing Champion. William was a WBO # 1 ranked contender, and he was named fighter of the year in 2005. ...
(NABO), and Will Grigsby
Will Grigsby
William Henry Grigsby is an American professional boxer.- Professional career :Grigsby turned pro in 1988 and lost his second professional fight, to flyweight legend Michael Carbajal who was making his professional debut. In 1998 he captured the vacant IBF light flyweight title by decisioning...
(IBF).
Jeff Langton has trained world champions of his own such as Terry Davis (NBA, IBA Champ) and Young Dick Tiger (Nigerian Commonwealth Champ). Langton has also trained Hector Pena (6 time world kickboxing champion) and Danny "Hard As" Steel (6 time world kickboxing champion). He learned how to be a cutman from his uncle Al Bonanni who has trained many world champions for Don King. He is a licensed trainer by the State of California and by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. He also owns a private gym for professional boxers and celebrities.
Martial Arts
Jeff Langton is a practitioner of several martial art disciplines.- Fu Jow,
- KajukenboKajukenboKajukenbo is a hybrid martial art that combines Western Boxing, Judo, Jujutsu, Kenpo Karate, Eskrima, Tang Soo Do, and Kung Fu. It was founded in 1947 in Oahu, Hawaii, at the Palama Settlement. The original purpose of the art was to deal with local crime and to help the people defend themselves...
- ShotokanShotokanis a style of karate, developed from various martial arts by Gichin Funakoshi and his son Gigo Funakoshi . Gichin was born in Okinawa and is widely credited with popularizing karate through a series of public demonstrations, and by promoting the development of university karate clubs, including...
- KickBoxingKickboxingKickboxing refers to a group of martial arts and stand-up combat sports based on kicking and punching, historically developed from karate, Muay Thai and western boxing....
- Shaolin Kung FuShaolin kung fuShaolin Kung Fu refers to a collection of Chinese martial arts that claim affiliation with the Shaolin Monastery.Of the multitude styles of kung fu and wushu, only some are actually related to Shaolin...
- Tae Kwon Do
- Hung GarHung GarHung Ga 洪家, Hung Kuen 洪拳, or Hung Ga Kuen 洪家拳 is a southern Chinese martial art associated with the Chinese folk hero Wong Fei Hung, who was a master of Hung Ga....
- Escrima
- ArnisArnisArnis may refer to:*A Filipino martial art, see Eskrima**a modern version of the traditional martial art, see Modern Arnis*Arnis, Germany, a small town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany...
- Chinese Weapons