Paulo Tocha
Encyclopedia
Paulo Tocha is a martial artist, actor
and fight choreographer
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because he wanted to learn "real" Muay Thai
boxing. He was one of the first Westerners to fight in Thailand, one of the first and few ever to be allowed into its secretive world and to be accepted as a foreign fighter for a prestigious, very powerful and respected bangkok muaythai fighting camp called Sor. Thanikul gym in the early eighties, recognised for its many champions. From Thailand, Paulo traveled to the People's Republic of China
where he was once again the first foreigner to fight and win. Oct 31/1985. In 1988 he was authorized to teach and accepted as a trainer for the camp. Tocha also worked as an actor in Asia.
Tocha then moved to Los Angeles, California where he continues his acting career and is an instructor of MuayThai martial arts. He retired from Muaythai in Feb.2001 in Bangkok, Thailand against Rajadmnuen stadium top ranked Wohryoodnoi Majestic.
Tocha is the Senior vice president of USMTA – United States Muay Thai Association.
World Muay Thai council - [WMC] - judge and Referee.
World Boxing Council - [WBC]-Judge and Referee.[Muaythai]
Las Vegas[NSAC] Mixed Martial Arts- [MMA]- Referee
Tocha has worked as a technical advisor in Hollywood for major studios in film, television and many independent film companies. As a Hollywood actor, Tocha continues his career with an extensive resume, in both film and TV. He was nominated for the U.S. National Actor's Award, International Actor's Award, and U.S. Judge and Referee of the Year Award in 1999.
In 2007 he was the face of Cingular Networks in its national and international television advertising campaign.
Tocha is currently the executive producer for a new Hollywood television series titled Strong Spirit.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
and fight choreographer
Stage combat
Stage combat is a specialized technique in theatre designed to create the illusion of physical combat without causing harm to the performers. It is employed in live stage plays as well as operatic and ballet productions. The term is also used informally to describe fight choreography for other...
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Biography
Tocha was born in Africa, he's Portuguese/Italian and he grew up in Mozambique and Johannesburg, South Africa . He moved to ThailandThailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
because he wanted to learn "real" Muay Thai
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is a combat sport from Thailand that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. It is similar to other Indochinese kickboxing systems, namely pradal serey from Cambodia, tomoi from Malaysia, lethwei from Myanmar and muay Lao from Laos...
boxing. He was one of the first Westerners to fight in Thailand, one of the first and few ever to be allowed into its secretive world and to be accepted as a foreign fighter for a prestigious, very powerful and respected bangkok muaythai fighting camp called Sor. Thanikul gym in the early eighties, recognised for its many champions. From Thailand, Paulo traveled to the People's Republic of China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
where he was once again the first foreigner to fight and win. Oct 31/1985. In 1988 he was authorized to teach and accepted as a trainer for the camp. Tocha also worked as an actor in Asia.
Tocha then moved to Los Angeles, California where he continues his acting career and is an instructor of MuayThai martial arts. He retired from Muaythai in Feb.2001 in Bangkok, Thailand against Rajadmnuen stadium top ranked Wohryoodnoi Majestic.
Tocha is the Senior vice president of USMTA – United States Muay Thai Association.
World Muay Thai council - [WMC] - judge and Referee.
World Boxing Council - [WBC]-Judge and Referee.[Muaythai]
Las Vegas[NSAC] Mixed Martial Arts- [MMA]- Referee
Tocha has worked as a technical advisor in Hollywood for major studios in film, television and many independent film companies. As a Hollywood actor, Tocha continues his career with an extensive resume, in both film and TV. He was nominated for the U.S. National Actor's Award, International Actor's Award, and U.S. Judge and Referee of the Year Award in 1999.
In 2007 he was the face of Cingular Networks in its national and international television advertising campaign.
Tocha is currently the executive producer for a new Hollywood television series titled Strong Spirit.
Filmography
- Clash of the Ninja (1985)
- BloodsportBloodsport (film)Bloodsport is a 1988 American martial arts film directed by Newt Arnold and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb and Leah Ayres. The film is based on the claimed adventures of Frank Dux, and was followed by three sequels Bloodsport II: The Next Kumite , Bloodsport III and Bloodsport 4: The...
(1988) as Paco - Fatal VacationFatal VacationFatal Vacation is a 1989 Hong Kong action/suspense film written by Nam Yin and directed by Eric Tsang. The project was filmed on locations in the Philippines.-Synopsis:...
(1989) (uncredited) - Predator 2Predator 2Predator 2 is a 1990 science fiction action film starring Danny Glover, Gary Busey, María Conchita Alonso, Rubén Blades, and Bill Paxton. Written by Jim and John Thomas and directed by Stephen Hopkins, the film is a sequel to 1987's Predator, with Kevin Peter Hall again playing the role of the...
(1990) - Death WarrantDeath WarrantDeath Warrant is a 1990 action movie starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. The film was written by David S. Goyer while a student at USC, and was Goyer's first screenplay to be sold and produced commercially.-Plot summary:...
(1990) as Pérez - Stone Cold (1991 film)Stone ColdStone Cold may refer to:* Stone Cold Steve Austin , an American actor and retired professional wrestler* Stone Cold , an action film starring Brian Bosworth...
(1991) - Blood in Blood OutBlood in Blood outBlood In Blood Out is a 1993 crime-drama film directed by Taylor Hackford. It follows the intertwining lives of the three Chicano relatives, Miklo , Cruz and Paco from 1972 to the mid 1980s...
(1993) as Apache - Strange DaysStrange Days (film)Strange Days is a 1995 cyberpunk science fiction film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and produced and co-written by James Cameron and Jay Cocks, starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael Wincott and Vincent D'Onofrio. Despite positive reviews, the film was a...
(1995) - Tarzan and the Lost City (film) (1998)
- The Third Society (2002) by J.A. SteelJ.A. SteelJ.A. Steel is an American writer, director, producer, editor, stunt person and actress best known for her role as C. Alexandra Jones in The Third Society....
- In HellIn HellIn Hell is a 2003 action thriller film directed by Ringo Lam and starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.- Plot :Kyle LeBlanc is an American working overseas in Russia. When he hears his wife being attacked over the phone, Kyle rushes home to find that he's too late. The man who killed his wife is found...
(2003)