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'''Taimak Guarriello'''<ref name="Guarriello2016"/> (born June 27, 1964), known ] as '''Taimak''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|t|aɪ|m|ɑː|k}}), is an American actor, martial artist and stuntman, known for his lead role as Leroy Green ("Bruce Leroy") in the 1985 martial arts film '']''.<ref>{{cite web |author=Janet Maslin |author-link=Janet Maslin |date=1985-03-22 |title=The Last Dragon (1985) FILM: SCHULTZ DIRECTS 'LAST DRAGON' |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9D0DE6DF1738F931A15750C0A963948260 |work=]}}</ref>
'''Taimak''' (born '''Taimak Guarriello''' on ], ]) is an ] ], ] and ], best known for having starred in the film '']''.


==Early life== ==Personal life==
Taimak was born on June 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, to an Italian father and an ] mother.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.iamtaimak.com/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426201132/http://www.iamtaimak.com/ | archive-date=2015-04-26 | title=I am Taimak &#124; Living a life of excellence }}</ref> He currently lives in New York City.
Born to an ] father and ] mother, Taimak has studied Chinese goju, ], ] and ].


==Career== ==Career==
Taimak's leading role in ]'s '']'', in which he played Leroy Green, a ]-inspired martial artist in search of "The Glow," was his first major break in acting. The film was a financial success and grossed more than $25 million at the box office.<ref>{{Citation |last=Schultz |first=Michael |title=The Last Dragon |date=1985-03-22 |type=Action, Comedy, Drama |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089461/?ref_=ttqu_ov |access-date=2024-03-20 |others=Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney |publisher=Delphi III Productions, Motown Productions, TriStar Pictures}}</ref>
Cast in ''The Last Dragon'', Taimak had no prior acting training or experience, and was taught on set. He later appeared as the lead male in ]'s "]" music video, Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video and on the TV show '']''. Taimak has also worked with celebrities such ]. He also starred in and was fired from a play that toured the United States called ''Cheaters'' opposite a large cast of ] stars.


Since ''The Last Dragon'', Taimak has appeared in a number of TV roles and over a dozen plays.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-05-13 |title=31 Years After His Movie Debut, "The Last Dragon" Heads To Detroit - CBS Detroit |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/31-years-after-his-movie-debut-the-last-dragon-heads-to-detroit/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
He also starred in a hit ] show in 2004 called ''Roadhouse The Comedy'', based on the ] film '']''. Taimak has appeared in the ] music video "Bloodwork" dressed as a White ].


Taimak later appeared in a number of TV roles and music videos including the lead male in ]'s "]" music video and Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video. He played a date rapist in an episode of the TV show '']''. He appeared in ]' music video "Bloodwork."
Taimak used to co-own a gym that went out of business after three years, on the east side of Manhattan in New York city called "Fitness Concepts". He has since parted ways with the partner.
He recently completed a new fitness DVD, available on his website called "Taimak FIT (Find Inner Transformation)".<ref>http://taimak.tv</ref>


Taimak has worked with a number of celebrities, including ], and starred in the play ''Cheaters'', which toured the United States. He starred in a hit ] show called ''Roadhouse The Comedy'', based on the ] film '']'', from December 9, 2003, to February 1, 2004, at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.eljallartsannex.com/Road%20House.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121122092642/http://www.eljallartsannex.com/Road%20House.htm | archive-date=2012-11-22 | url-status=usurped | title=Road House }}</ref>
Taimak was scheduled to appear in the upcoming Tyler Perry play. However, due to a conflict of interest, he will no longer be a part of the show.


In 2002, Taimak opened a gym called Fitness Concepts on the ] of Manhattan.<ref name="Entertainment">{{Cite web |last=Entertainment |first=Martial Arts |date=2014-09-09 |title=Taimak |url=https://www.martialartsentertainment.com/taimak/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Martial Arts & Action Entertainment |language=en-US}}</ref> He published a fitness DVD titled ''Taimak FIT (Find Inner Transformation)'', intended to be the first of a series.<ref name="Entertainment"/>
If you visit Taimak's website you will see that he has been extremely busy. Jet magazine did a "Where are they now" feature on him, not a full scale interview as he has been touting. He was quoted as saying "Hollywood does not know what to do with me". It's been 23 years since The Last Dragon, and Hollywood still has no clue what to do with the actor. His other treasured works cannot be found. He is dating a lady he met on Myspace who is also half Italian and models lingerie. Her modeling group is said to be a knockoff of the Pussycat Dolls.


He is an accomplished ] and has received black belts in ] ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. He studied Chinese Goju under "The Black Dragon", ].<ref name="McCarthy2011">{{cite book|last=McCarthy|first="Big" John|title=Let's Get It On!: The Making of MMA and Its Ultimate Referee |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FVFPAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA190 |date=2011 |publisher=Medallion Press |isbn=978-1-60542-200-8 |page=190}}</ref>
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He officiated the preliminary MMA bouts at ] and ].<ref name="McCarthy2011"/>
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In 2006 he made a few appearances alongside ] in ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2006/10/taimak-last-dragon-still-has-glow.html|title=Adam's World: Taimak – The Last Dragon Still Has The Glow|access-date=2020-03-15}}</ref> Yang's character at the time had adopted some of Leroy Green's traits as his own.

In November 2015, Taimak and ] were honorees for the Fists of Legends Legacy Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title = 2015 Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival & Honoree Awards|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHVK0HEfxXc&feature|website = YouTube| date=14 December 2015 |access-date = 2015-12-14}}</ref>

In March 2016, Incorgnito Publishing Press published Taimak's autobiography, ''Taimak, The Last Dragon''.<ref name="Guarriello2016">{{cite book |title=Taimak, The Last Dragon |author=Taimak Guarriello |date=2016-03-19 |isbn=978-1944589110 |publisher=Incorgnito Publishing Press}}</ref>

In 2018, Taimak starred in ]'s martial arts comedy film '']''.

==Filmography==
*Double Cross (2023- 2024) as Cade Cross
*''Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece'' (2018) as Dragon
*''They're Just My Friends'' (2006) as Captain Taimak
*''The System Within'' (2006) as Pastor Ricky
*''Book of Swords'' (2005) as Lucky
*'']'' as Spider (1 episode, 2004)
**"Family Ties: Part 2" (2004) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) as Spider
*''Night Class'' (2001) as Kick boxing instructor
*''Masquerade'' (2000) (TV)
*'']''
**''I Will Be Your Father Figure'' (2000) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) as Barback
**''That's the Guy'' (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) as The Bartender
**''Dog's Best Friend'' (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) as The Bartender
*''Dreamers'' (1999) as Sam
*'']''
**''The Forbidden Zone'' (1996) TV episode as Zoner
* ''WMAC Masters''
**"Battle of the Brothers" (1996) TV episode as Striking Eagle
*''Kickback with Scott Pastore'' (1994) TV series as Guest
*''No More Dirty Deals'' (1993) as Sean Halloway
*'']'' (1990) as Bob
*'']''
**"No Means No" (1989) TV episode as Garth Parks
*'']'' (1985) as Leroy Green

===Stunts===
*Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001) (TV) (martial arts coordinator) (as Taimak Guarriello)

===Self===
*Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) as Himself
*''Singled Out''
** Episode dated 13 December 1995 (1995) TV episode as Taimuk


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American actor (born 1964)
Taimak
Taimak at the 2014 Florida Supercon
Born (1964-06-27) June 27, 1964 (age 60)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Martial artist
  • Stuntman
Years active1982–present

Taimak Guarriello (born June 27, 1964), known mononymously as Taimak (/ˈtaɪmɑːk/), is an American actor, martial artist and stuntman, known for his lead role as Leroy Green ("Bruce Leroy") in the 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon.

Personal life

Taimak was born on June 27, 1964, in Los Angeles, California, to an Italian father and an African-American mother. He currently lives in New York City.

Career

Taimak's leading role in Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon, in which he played Leroy Green, a Bruce Lee-inspired martial artist in search of "The Glow," was his first major break in acting. The film was a financial success and grossed more than $25 million at the box office.

Since The Last Dragon, Taimak has appeared in a number of TV roles and over a dozen plays.

Taimak later appeared in a number of TV roles and music videos including the lead male in Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile" music video and Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video. He played a date rapist in an episode of the TV show A Different World. He appeared in 36 Crazyfists' music video "Bloodwork."

Taimak has worked with a number of celebrities, including Madonna, and starred in the play Cheaters, which toured the United States. He starred in a hit Off-Broadway show called Roadhouse The Comedy, based on the Patrick Swayze film Road House, from December 9, 2003, to February 1, 2004, at the Barrow Street Theatre in New York.

In 2002, Taimak opened a gym called Fitness Concepts on the East Side of Manhattan. He published a fitness DVD titled Taimak FIT (Find Inner Transformation), intended to be the first of a series.

He is an accomplished martial artist and has received black belts in Goju Ryu Karate, Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun, Hapkido, Jujutsu, Taekwondo, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He studied Chinese Goju under "The Black Dragon", Ron Van Clief.

He officiated the preliminary MMA bouts at UFC 6 and UFC 7.

In 2006 he made a few appearances alongside Jimmy Yang in Ring of Honor. Yang's character at the time had adopted some of Leroy Green's traits as his own.

In November 2015, Taimak and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa were honorees for the Fists of Legends Legacy Award at the Urban Action Showcase & Expo at HBO.

In March 2016, Incorgnito Publishing Press published Taimak's autobiography, Taimak, The Last Dragon.

In 2018, Taimak starred in Sean Stone's martial arts comedy film Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece.

Filmography

  • Double Cross (2023- 2024) as Cade Cross
  • Fury of the Fist and the Golden Fleece (2018) as Dragon
  • They're Just My Friends (2006) as Captain Taimak
  • The System Within (2006) as Pastor Ricky
  • Book of Swords (2005) as Lucky
  • Third Watch as Spider (1 episode, 2004)
    • "Family Ties: Part 2" (2004) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) as Spider
  • Night Class (2001) as Kick boxing instructor
  • Masquerade (2000) (TV)
  • Beverly Hills, 90210
    • I Will Be Your Father Figure (2000) TV episode (as Taimak Guarriello) as Barback
    • That's the Guy (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) as The Bartender
    • Dog's Best Friend (1999) TV episode (as Taimak Guari) as The Bartender
  • Dreamers (1999) as Sam
  • Red Shoe Diaries
    • The Forbidden Zone (1996) TV episode as Zoner
  • WMAC Masters
    • "Battle of the Brothers" (1996) TV episode as Striking Eagle
  • Kickback with Scott Pastore (1994) TV series as Guest
  • No More Dirty Deals (1993) as Sean Halloway
  • The White Girl (1990) as Bob
  • A Different World
    • "No Means No" (1989) TV episode as Garth Parks
  • The Last Dragon (1985) as Leroy Green

Stunts

  • Madonna: Drowned World Tour 2001 (2001) (TV) (martial arts coordinator) (as Taimak Guarriello)

Self

  • Acapulco Black Film Festival (2000) (TV) as Himself
  • Singled Out
    • Episode dated 13 December 1995 (1995) TV episode as Taimuk

References

  1. ^ Taimak Guarriello (2016-03-19). Taimak, The Last Dragon. Incorgnito Publishing Press. ISBN 978-1944589110.
  2. Janet Maslin (1985-03-22). "The Last Dragon (1985) FILM: SCHULTZ DIRECTS 'LAST DRAGON'". The New York Times.
  3. "I am Taimak | Living a life of excellence". Archived from the original on 2015-04-26.
  4. Schultz, Michael (1985-03-22), The Last Dragon (Action, Comedy, Drama), Taimak, Vanity, Christopher Murney, Delphi III Productions, Motown Productions, TriStar Pictures, retrieved 2024-03-20
  5. "31 Years After His Movie Debut, "The Last Dragon" Heads To Detroit - CBS Detroit". www.cbsnews.com. 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  6. "Road House". Archived from the original on 2012-11-22.
  7. ^ Entertainment, Martial Arts (2014-09-09). "Taimak". Martial Arts & Action Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  8. ^ McCarthy, "Big" John (2011). Let's Get It On!: The Making of MMA and Its Ultimate Referee. Medallion Press. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-60542-200-8.
  9. "Adam's World: Taimak – The Last Dragon Still Has The Glow". Retrieved 2020-03-15.
  10. "2015 Urban Action Showcase International Action Film Festival & Honoree Awards". YouTube. 14 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-14.

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