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| "The Last Dragon" is his main claim to fame. He did a guest spot on "A Different World" as a guy who raped Freddie.(Coincidentally, he got the part because he co-starred in Debbie Allen's "Special Look" video-it wasn't a hit). As years past, Taimak did virtually nothing worth noting. | |||
| Cast in ''The Last Dragon'' because of his martial arts skills, Taimak had no prior acting training or experience, and was taught on set. He later appeared as the lead male in ]'s "]" music video, and also played the role of a would-be rapist on an episode of the TV show '']''. Taimak has also worked as a ] of martial arts to celebrities such as ]. | |||
| Karma Sutra of his website spends countless hours finding pictures and interviews of her "hero". Brendalove meanwhile runs down the quotes from his various "films?" | |||
| He also starred in a play that toured the ] called "Cheaters" opposite a large cast of African American stars. He played a soldier that steals the girl away from ] singer ]. | |||
| Taimak is set to release a fitness dvd Spring 2007. (Distibutor:Unknown) | |||
| Taimak co-owns a gym on the east side of Manhattan in new york city called "Fitness Concepts". | |||
| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 24, 1964) is an American actor and martial artist. Taimak has acted in more than 10 films, his first and most prominent being 1985's The Last Dragon.
Early life
Born to an Italian father and African American mother, Taimak has studied Chinese goju, goju-ryu, taekwondo and jujitsu.
Career
Cast in The Last Dragon because of his martial arts skills, Taimak had no prior acting training or experience, and was taught on set. He later appeared as the lead male in Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile" music video, and also played the role of a would-be rapist on an episode of the TV show A Different World. Taimak has also worked as a personal trainer of martial arts to celebrities such as Madonna.
He also starred in a play that toured the States called "Cheaters" opposite a large cast of African American stars. He played a soldier that steals the girl away from R & B singer Brian Mcknight.
Taimak co-owns a gym on the east side of Manhattan in new york city called "Fitness Concepts".
External links
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