Michael Bernardo
Encyclopedia
Michael Bernardo is a Canadian
actor, athlete, and coach, as well as a former champion martial artist and stuntman
.
Although he found some fame through his roles in Shootfighter and its sequel, and as Turbo on WMAC Masters
, he retired from acting to focus more on his chain of martial arts schools in London
, Ontario
, Canada
.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
actor, athlete, and coach, as well as a former champion martial artist and stuntman
Stuntman
A stuntman or stunt performer is someone who performs dangerous stunts.Stuntman may also refer to:*The Stunt Man, a 1980 film starring Peter O'Toole*Stuntman , a 2002 video game**Stuntman: Ignition, its sequel...
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Although he found some fame through his roles in Shootfighter and its sequel, and as Turbo on WMAC Masters
WMAC Masters
WMAC Masters is an American live-action television show produced by Norman Grossfeld featuring choreographed martial arts fights. It was created and licensed by 4Kids Entertainment....
, he retired from acting to focus more on his chain of martial arts schools in London
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Filmography
- "The Mascot" (2005)- short film, limited release, not much is known
- Batman & Robin (1997)- featured as an ice thug (classified as stunts, because overall his character is not recognizable among the army of ice thugs)
- Moving Target (1997)- Boris (a visible role)
- Virtual Combat (1996)- Dante (a lead role, even though his voice is dubbed over, for a more "video game-villain" effect)
- WMAC MastersWMAC MastersWMAC Masters is an American live-action television show produced by Norman Grossfeld featuring choreographed martial arts fights. It was created and licensed by 4Kids Entertainment....
(1995-1996)- Turbo (perhaps his best known role, even after more than 10 years) - Terminal Rush (1995)- Bob (has a very good fight scene with Don 'dragon' Wilson)
- Shootfighter II (1995)- Nick (reprisal of his role as Nick, with several good fight scenes but not as much character development as the first movie.)
- Cyber Seeker (1993)- Viral #5 (stunt role; his character is not visible among the many masked, virals.)
- Tiger ClawsTiger ClawsTiger Claws is a 1992 film directed by Kelly Makin. The movie is notable for being the film that according to Canuxploitation.com, introduced the world to Film One Productions, a company started by Jalal Merhi who also co-starred in the film, although Black Pearls, another Film One production, was...
(1992) (as Mike Bernardo)- John's Opponent (visible during a short fight in the beginning) - Shootfighter: Fight to the DeathShootfighter: Fight to the Death-Summary:Two friends are tricked into fighting in the Shootfight, a deadly fight to the death, by an evil man . Their sensei Shingo must step in and save the day.-Notability:...
(1992)- Nick (a substantial role both in terms of fight scenes and character development.) - Empire of AshEmpire of AshEmpire of Ash is a post-apocalyptic science fiction movie from 1988. The movie was re-released in 1989 as Empire of Ash II. It was followed by one sequel: Empire of Ash III....
(1988)- Head Raider (visible, but with no lines.)
External links
- http://www.bernardokarate.com/